November - December 2021
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| Carnival Valor from Puerto Maya pier in Cozumel. |
We did not go on any excursions at either of these ports, although we did get off the ship in both locations. You can find additional information about Cozumel in my previous posts by clicking on the label at the bottom of this post.
COVID guidelines for disembarking in Mexico: unvaccinated guests are only allowed to disembark on a Carnival "bubble tour." Vaccinated guests may disembark on their own. Masks are required for all when inside and outside. Social distancing is also recommended.
Cozumel: 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Carnival Valor was scheduled to dock at the Puerto Maya cruise terminal the same length of time for both cruises. The first week, we did not leave Cozumel until 4:30 PM. We watched many people returning to the ship during the last hour. At least one person had a roller bag, as if we were possibly waiting for a delayed crew member. It is also possible that a Carnival excursion returned late, since there were quite a few passengers returning in small groups together. When we passed our room steward in the hall that evening, she made brief mention of our stay being extended until 4:30. She did not explain this, and we did not ask her about it. If there was an announcement about our stay being extended, we missed it.
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Puerto Maya pier in Cozumel with only one other ship in port. Top: view from cabin 7220. Bottom: view from serenity spa tubs. |
There were only two ships (counting Carnival Valor) in Cozumel when were there on our 4-day cruise on a Saturday.
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Puerto Maya pier in Cozumel with four other ships in port. Bottom photo taken from cabin 7220 on Carnival Valor. |
On our 5-day cruise, the ship docked on a Wednesday, and there were five ships in port. Even though we docked in a different location each time, our cabin was still on the best viewing side of the ship.
