Scheduling excursion at Chukanaab park

[DeborahGwaltney]

I scheduled a shore excursion at chukanaab park at 10:00am to swim w the manatees and we get to port at Port Maya on Carnival Vista at 9:00am .......ships time at port time will be the same ...so will this be enough time to get off ship get a taxi ride there????

[crewsweeper]

Going to be tight.  Assuming the ship docks and is tied off at 9AM (no delays in transit), it typically takes 20-30 minutes to clear customs in Mexico before they let passengers off.  You're a 5 minute walk to the taxi stand, maybe 10 if slow walker or have children.  The taxi area captain will get you a taxi right away.  About a 10 minute ride or so, depending on traffic.

[c-leg5]

4 hours ago, DeborahGwaltney said:

I scheduled a shore excursion at chukanaab park at 10:00am to swim w the manatees and we get to port at Port Maya on Carnival Vista at 9:00am .......ships time at port time will be the same ...so will this be enough time to get off ship get a taxi ride there????

 

Are you going before the clocks go back in US?

 

Cozumel is on EST year round now. Swim time will be local time.

[DeborahGwaltney]

Yes we are going on September 26

[DeborahGwaltney]

I was actually wondering how long it would take to get a taxi also.... so thanks for answering that question for me also

[crewsweeper]

5 hours ago, DeborahGwaltney said:

Yes we are going on September 26

I keep forgetting  the Vista is out of Galveston  now. So yes port-ship same time. Just be ready  to go when they let you off.

[DeborahGwaltney]

Thank y’all so much for your advice and information!!!

[brillohead]

There will be taxis lined up outside the port, and also taxis lined up outside Chankanaab to bring you back.  Very easy.

[RoyalFan2011]

How was your excursion?   We are thinking of booking directly as well. Would love to hear what you thought about it. 

[DeborahGwaltney]

It was my whole family’s favorite excursion out of all of our excursions ... the manatees were the cutest things I have ever seen .... we got to hold them, feed them and play w them a whole hour ... I don’t think you get this much time w the dolphin ... I highly recommend it .  Also w got off the ship right at 9:00am when it docked and got there by 9:30am( getting a taxi was simple and quick) with plenty of time to spare ... so the 10:00am appointment worked perfect for us..... we were on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.. so ship time and port time were the same

[JohninDC]

1 hour ago, DeborahGwaltney said:

It was my whole family’s favorite excursion out of all of our excursions ... the manatees were the cutest things I have ever seen .... we got to hold them, feed them and play w them a whole hour ... I don’t think you get this much time w the dolphin ... I highly recommend it .  Also w got off the ship right at 9:00am when it docked and got there by 9:30am( getting a taxi was simple and quick) with plenty of time to spare ... so the 10:00am appointment worked perfect for us..... we were on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.. so ship time and port time were the same

Thanks for the feedback! 😎