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crewsweeper "Live from...." Rare

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HI Fellow cruisers! Our group doesnt really know what to do on Cozumel but would love to get a tour from Geri. How much does he charge hourly for the drive? Our ship arrives @ 11 Am til 8 pm. Maybe we can swing on over to PB to visit Tom too.

Does anyone know a way to arrange with Geri if he is available? ANy help would be appreciated!

LV Realtor...If you go back up through this thread and maybe only scroll back a page or two, you'll find the costs and email for Gerry. He charges more for the van than the car as he has to rent the van from another person. But if you email Mike Thompson at cozumeltaxi@hotmail.com he can answer re Gerry's availability and the cost. If Gerry himself isn't available on the day you're in Cozumel, his other driver, Lazaro may be. He's very good too. And yes, you can go to PB and see Tom. But remember, gErry isn't hired by the single hour. His price is for 4 hours minimum and then extra for additional hours. So if you just want him to go to PB, you're better off grabbing a taxi at the pier.

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Hi Crewsweeper! Thanks! I was able to book Gerry for next week throught Mike. We figure that we had no plans at Cozumel and have the whole day to be there so we can take the tour of the island for a few hours, do some shopping and head over to PB. We are looking forward to meeting Gerry and our trip to Cozumel!

-Shawn

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crewsweeper "Live from...." Rare

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Hi Crewsweeper! Thanks! I was able to book Gerry for next week throught Mike. We figure that we had no plans at Cozumel and have the whole day to be there so we can take the tour of the island for a few hours, do some shopping and head over to PB. We are looking forward to meeting Gerry and our trip to Cozumel!

-Shawn

Great...Have a wonderful time:). We'll be seeing him in January. Don't try to sell him part of the Mirage Treasure Island or one of the Station Casinos :D:D

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HI Fellow cruisers! Our group doesnt really know what to do on Cozumel but would love to get a tour from Geri. How much does he charge hourly for the drive? Our ship arrives @ 11 Am til 8 pm. Maybe we can swing on over to PB to visit Tom too.

Does anyone know a way to arrange with Geri if he is available? ANy help would be appreciated!

 

Hi

read the above posts and email Mike as he organizes Gerry's times...He is great! Gerry can take you to PB and he will stay and wait for you to swim, drink, etc. then you get back in the car and move on to the next spot... but get on it as be books up quickly...

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simplycruizen

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I've heard very little about the ruins in Cozumel. Are they worth seeing? Anyone have pictures?

What about sea turtles? Anyone ever see them? I have been to Cozumel several times and have never seen them.

What about butterfly's?

Is Coconuts the best place with a view to eat?

 

We have requested Gerry, but haven't heard back yet, so we are just hopefully waiting.

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ChipA

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We used Gerry on Sept 12th. He was as described. I would highly recommend him. Coconuts had a great view. I would suggest a drink and some chips with salsa there but eat lunch at Playa Bonita. Some say the prices at Playa Bonita are high but we ate traditional Mexican dishes and I thought it was reasonable. The view there was nice. Guys, be sure to check out the books on the bar at Coconuts.

 

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simplycruizen

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We used Gerry on Sept 12th. He was as described. I would highly recommend him. Coconuts had a great view. I would suggest a drink and some chips with salsa there but eat lunch at Playa Bonita. Some say the prices at Playa Bonita are high but we ate traditional Mexican dishes and I thought it was reasonable. The view there was nice. Guys, be sure to check out the books on the bar at Coconuts.

 

ChipA

 

Thank you!!

 

I don't understand the "books on the bar".

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I've heard very little about the ruins in Cozumel. Are they worth seeing? Anyone have pictures?

What about sea turtles? Anyone ever see them? I have been to Cozumel several times and have never seen them.

What about butterfly's?

Is Coconuts the best place with a view to eat?

 

We have requested Gerry, but haven't heard back yet, so we are just hopefully waiting.

 

We visited the ruins at San Gervasio with Gerry. After Altun Ha in Belize, they were not much to look at, but my husband had missed those and wanted to visit ruins. I've attached a few pictures he took- the third is of a lizard which we watched for quite some time.

 

As for drinking and eating, we skipped Coconuts in favor of Playa Bonita, which was lovely and the food was great. Not expensive at all, and delicious! You can get a lovely table looking out at the ocean. There are lots of pictures from there if you click the link in my signature.

 

You'll have a great day with Gerry!

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I wanted to chime in and sing the praises of Gerry. He took my wife, mother, father-in-law and me for a tour this past Saturday and it was delightful. He speaks excellent English and offers lots of insight into the island that only a local would know, including history and politics. Perhaps the highlight was lunch at the restaurant at Playa Bonita directly overlooking the beach while a trio of musicians serenaded us -- with Gerry providing the vocals. Hiring Gerry is like visiting a friend you haven't seen in years who shows you his beloved hometown. The tour was very easy to arrange by emailing Mike Thompson at cozumeltaxi@hotmail.com and Gerry was waiting for us right at the pier. Looking back, my only regret about the day was not giving Gerry a larger tip!

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Just back from the Carnival Inspiration. We used Gerry in Cozumel. We had him for 8 hours. We took a tour then went bar hoping (love Coconuts), then went shopping. Gerry was an excellent guide, designated driver, and guard for our bags while we shopped. This was my third time using Gerry and it won't be my last. He is assumely fun.

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And amazingly enough, I lucked out and was able to book Gerry today for December 10, 2009...:D

 

In June, our sailing was unfortunately cancelled to COZ, but we had to book almost 6 months in advance to get his services for the day!:p

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LHP

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And amazingly enough, I lucked out and was able to book Gerry today for December 10, 2009...:D

 

In June, our sailing was unfortunately cancelled to COZ, but we had to book almost 6 months in advance to get his services for the day!:p

 

You will have a fabulous time!!!!

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Just back from the Carnival Inspiration. We used Gerry in Cozumel. We had him for 8 hours. We took a tour then went bar hoping (love Coconuts), then went shopping. Gerry was an excellent guide, designated driver, and guard for our bags while we shopped. This was my third time using Gerry and it won't be my last. He is assumely fun.

 

Would you share your itinerary and how you split your time. Was your ship docked for 8 hours?:)

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If you go to http://www.cozumelinsider.com/ you can check out various tours they offer. We booked a 4 hour island sightseeing tour and Miguel was our guide and Antonio the driver. We had a group of 22 and they provided a nice air conditioned bus. I would definitely book with them again and request Miguel as a guide.They really did a great job for us!

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LHP

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You will be pleased!!! Have a great time. As we read before we left home, he has a little daughter so we brought a small gift for her... I can't remember how old though...

 

That was so sweet of you!!!!

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LHP

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Based on this forum, my friends and I have hired Gerry for November 12th. We are very excited and Mike has been very efficient with the communication. I will post when I return...

 

You should be enjoying your cruise as we "type"....

 

be sure to come back on here and give us a review!!!

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We were a group fo six and hired Gerry with a mini van. Gerry is wonderful. He will take you were ever you want and if you are not sure he will give you suggestions, If you want to shop tell him what you are looking for and he will take you to the right shop. He took us to a shop for Black Coral. The Black Coral was beautiful and not very expensive.

 

Don't forget to ask him to sing for you. He has a wonderful voice. We ended up using Gerry for about 5-6 hrs. He is very flexiable as to what you want to do.

 

Thanks Gerry we Love you

Irene

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we hired Gerry to drive us around Cozumel a few days ago... he was GREAT.... we spent around 5 hours with him.

 

we had fun singing with him in the car! lol

 

he's flexible, can take you shopping, can take you to see the sights, and can take you to a great spot for lunch.

 

i HIGHLY RECOMMEND him!!!!!!

 

~Z

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