Is 9/9:30am a realistic start time for excursion in Cozumel?

[Sunny2468]

We'll be on the Carnival Magic, supposed to dock at 8am.  We plan to meet for an excursion with a tour company in town, which looks to be about 12 mins from the cruise port.  With disembarking the ship, going through security, getting a taxi, is it realistic that we could be there by 9/9:30am?  How reliable is it that the ship docks on time and disembarkation goes smoothly enough that we won't miss our activity?

 

Thanks for any insight!

[crewsweeper]

9:30 should be easy enough.  But if they start debarkation at 8:30 AM would not be a problem. taxi stand is a 5 minute walk from any gangway, if mobility isn't an issue.

[Sunny2468]

Thank you, that's helpful!

[OCSC Mike]

We docked a bit earlier than that last week, got off the ship ASAP, and our taxi had us at Paradise Beach around 8:30am. You should be fine.

[serene56]

Not sure what you mean going through security when arriving in Cozumel.   You walk off the ship and head to your cab  

 

[c-leg5]

On 7/25/2024 at 6:53 PM, OCSC Mike said:

We docked a bit earlier than that last week, got off the ship ASAP, and our taxi had us at Paradise Beach around 8:30am. You should be fine.

You were at a different terminal heading in the opposite direction! 
 

Whilst I agree they will probably be fine I am not sure your experience is very relevant - traffic into town is a different scenario than heading out to the beach clubs. Of course a lot depends on “where” in town they are trying to reach. I think construction on Melgar has finished now which should help.