sun16 Posted January 31, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2023 We are on the Norwegian Breakaway Feb 5th and are in Cozumel on Feb. 10th. I noticed a tour called the Amazing Secret River with cave/swimming and then it went to playa for the rest of the day for shopping etc. I've been to Playa before (5 or 6 years ago) and enjoyed the shops and restaurants on 5th Avenue. However, the tour is full - so I am interested in the Playa Del Carmen ferry - it runs every 2 hours. We are in port from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm so I don't think getting back in time would be a problem. Would probably leave about 10 am and plan to return by about 4:00 p.m. Has anyone taken the ferry before? And how was it for time and convenience. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascarcruiser Posted January 31, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) It cost roughly $20 per person and there are 2 ferries. The biggest problem you will run into is if they close the port while you're in Playa due to wind or choppy seas. They closed it one day we were the this month at 11 am and it didn't reopen until the next day. If that happens you're stuck in Playa. And yes I've seen them shut the ferry down when they shut the port down. Port closings happen often Ferries being shut down for port closures not as often but you do not want to be on one when the ports are closed. Edited January 31, 2023 by nascarcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted January 31, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, sun16 said: We are on the Norwegian Breakaway Feb 5th and are in Cozumel on Feb. 10th. I noticed a tour called the Amazing Secret River with cave/swimming and then it went to playa for the rest of the day for shopping etc. I've been to Playa before (5 or 6 years ago) and enjoyed the shops and restaurants on 5th Avenue. However, the tour is full - so I am interested in the Playa Del Carmen ferry - it runs every 2 hours. We are in port from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm so I don't think getting back in time would be a problem. Would probably leave about 10 am and plan to return by about 4:00 p.m. Has anyone taken the ferry before? And how was it for time and convenience. Thanks Not something I would do as plenty of good restaurants and shopping in Cozumel but it has certainly been done. I would only go during a land visit. However, you have the advantage of probably (not 100%) docking downtown and therefore would be able to walk to ferry eliminating the time needed for an extra taxi each end. Buy one-way ferry tickets in case the other company is running the route for your return. Keep a watch on ship time - not sure where your cruise leaves from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun16 Posted February 1, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Thanks for the replies. I had thought of missing a specific ferry time but not of the port closing or ferries being cancelled. Thanks for the comments, think we will leave Playa for another vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djsmrs Posted February 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2023 And the nickname for that ferry is the vomit comet - #justsayin 🤢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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