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Thanks for all the helpful info and guidance. It is very useful! 
 

Still thinking about ruins tour in Costa Maya but also found the Maya Chan, that sounds great too. What about just walking around the port area??? 

My mom Is getting her passport tomorrow, so check that off the list. 
 

Good reminder about the time.

Massages in Costa Maya piqued my interest. We are going to see the Chacchoben ruins, but it’s only half a day and we are in port from 1-8pm. Where can I find this massage place? 

Oh! I remembered one more thing I wanted to ask....how early do the excursions book up?  I normally don't, but I'm just going to book Carnival excursions for this trip, one last thing to worry about.  We are going to Cozumel and Costa Maya. 

Hello all!  I am taking my mom on a cruise for her 60th birthday, she's never been anywhere so this should be super fun!  I have cruised before, but not on Carnival.  I am also an avid planner and I feel like I'm supposed to be doing something.  We are driving down from San Antonio and leaving out of Galveston on the Carnival Dream.  I booked us a spa balcony, elected for my time dining, and was able to purchase the Faster to the Fun thing.  Is there anything else I'm supposed to be doing?  Any tips or tricks for a Carnival newbie????

Thanks!