Best port for Mayan Ruins

[kaseyj79]

My husband and 19 year old son want to take a Western Caribbean cruise that will include a port where we can visit the Mayan ruins. My husband and I have already been to Cozumel and didn't the tour there. Which port has the best excursions? We would like to be able to actually walk up the steps of some of the ruins if possible? 

[CntPAcruiser]

Take a look at Costa Maya as the port, with Native Choice as the provider to go to the Chacchoben ruins. We did this tour a few years ago, and you were allowed to walk a few steps up one of the pyramids for a photo op. There are some other stairs you climb to get from one level to another (though I'm not sure if these are original). It was a much better experience than the ruins accessed from Cozumel on the day trips while in port.