Tulum Mayan Ruins

We are crusing on the Grand Princess March 14th. In Cozumel we (and the
kids - 8 and 11 are going too) are planning to go on the Tulum ruins and
Xel-Ha lagoon excursion. Have any of you done this and if so what did you
think about it? I have been told that the ferry crossing is always rough
and if you experience sea sickness this is not something you would want to
do.

This is our 4th cruise and whenever I have questions, I have found this is
the place for answers.

Thanks for all the help.

R&J

"J&R" <jayandrhona@> wrote in message news:<046dnbtnoeA4m9ndRVn-hA@>...
> We are crusing on the Grand Princess March 14th. In Cozumel we (and the
> kids - 8 and 11 are going too) are planning to go on the Tulum ruins and
> Xel-Ha lagoon excursion. Have any of you done this and if so what did you
> think about it?

Sounds like it'll be great...but there's a lot of ground to cover. If
they offer either a Tulum or a Xel-Ha excursion separately, that's
probably the way to go. That way, you'd see one, or the other, in a
more relaxed time frame.

I think my husband and I decided that if we ever call on Coz. again,
we'll sta on the island, and save exploring the Yucatan for a
land-based vacation there. We planned our own trip to Tulum from Coz.
and it went fine - we had plenty of time to do & see. It just wasn't
the most effective usage of time...

>I have been told that the ferry crossing is always rough
> and if you experience sea sickness this is not something you would want to
> do.

It was VERY rough but you might luck out and get a smooth crossing.
I'm very prone to seasickness, and I did fine. From the night before I
board a ship until I'm home safe and sound, I stay drugged with Bonine
in my bloodstream. It's been really effective for me, and worked on
that Coz-Playa ferry. I wouldn't risk that ride undrugged.

> This is our 4th cruise and whenever I have questions, I have found this is
> the place for answers.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here, for sure.

Lee

In article <046dnbtnoeA4m9ndRVn-hA@>, J&R
<jayandrhona@> wrote:

> I have been told that the ferry crossing is always rough
> and if you experience sea sickness this is not something you would want to
> do.

It can be rough but it is not always rough. When I have done it the
ferry crossing was not rough. However I have heard from several
tablemates on several cruises I was on that their ferry trip was rough
and there were poeple barfing on the ferry.

--
Charles

Juliana L Holm <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in
news:c23ffr$ncu@portal.gmu.edu:

> A. Brown <abrown_151junkm> wrote:
>
>> It's been MANY years, but I took the slow ferry, and I don't
>> recommend it - the diesel fumes alone will make you sick. The faster
>> ferry was much better. I often have a problem with seasickness - I
>> felt very queasy on the slow one, but the fast one was much smoother
>> and I didn't have a problem.
>
>> I wouldn't let it change your mind about a trip - take Bonine, wear
>> seabands, etc., or if all else fails, keep your eyes on the horizon.
>
> There is more than fast and slow. There are, or used to be, big a
> little. Big fast ferry with several decks and big TVs to watch during
> the crossing are more stable. Smaller older ferry with two decks are
> less stable.

Yes, those are the two I remember - big & fast, and slow & small. I went
from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen on the small one, and came back on the big
one. The only thing good I'd have to say about the small one was that while
I was out at the railing trying not to toss my cookies, I got to see a lot
of flying fish.

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A. Brown
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The big waterjet boats are fast and stable but as others have said, the
smaller ones are more prone to rocking. We were there last week and while I
am not prone to getting sick and have done that crossing many times I would
not have wanted to do it the day we were there. The water was the roughest I
have ever seen it. Even the ships that were docked were rocking a good bit!
Jim

"A. Brown" <abrown_151junkm> wrote in message
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> Juliana L Holm <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in
> news:c23ffr$ncu@portal.gmu.edu:
>
> > A. Brown <abrown_151junkm> wrote:
> >
> >> It's been MANY years, but I took the slow ferry, and I don't
> >> recommend it - the diesel fumes alone will make you sick. The faster
> >> ferry was much better. I often have a problem with seasickness - I
> >> felt very queasy on the slow one, but the fast one was much smoother
> >> and I didn't have a problem.
> >
> >> I wouldn't let it change your mind about a trip - take Bonine, wear
> >> seabands, etc., or if all else fails, keep your eyes on the horizon.
> >
> > There is more than fast and slow. There are, or used to be, big a
> > little. Big fast ferry with several decks and big TVs to watch during
> > the crossing are more stable. Smaller older ferry with two decks are
> > less stable.
>
> Yes, those are the two I remember - big & fast, and slow & small. I went
> from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen on the small one, and came back on the
big
> one. The only thing good I'd have to say about the small one was that
while
> I was out at the railing trying not to toss my cookies, I got to see a lot
> of flying fish.
>
> --
> A. Brown
> remove the junk to email