Cozumel: December, 2007

Certainly among the most visited ports in the Caribbean, Cozumel offers cruisers diverse experiences.

Our recent visit was dominated by our time at Dolphinaris, but we also managed to do a little shopping at the recently rebuilt open air mall by the pier.

Built on a different footprint than the complex had before a big storm knocked it down a few years ago, the new design no longer has the wide plaza in the middle and seems to have more stores now, although not all of the spaces have filled.

There's also 1/2 Senor Frog's for revelers within crawling distance of the ship.

A short walk outside the shopping area is El Cid, where for $35 per person cruisers can enjoy the beachfront hotel with swimming pool, including "all you can eat and drink" for the day in port. There's also the Park Royal just beyond El Cid offering a similar deal for $45 pp. Of course, food is free on the ship parked at the pier.

While I started this post with a photo of Cozumel from our balcony, where we had wine before dinner, I couldn't resist slipping in a couple of additional photos of Dolphinaris.

Go to Cozumel immediately and visit this attraction before it is discovered by the masses. Call 866-554-5553 to book your cruise now!