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Cozumel, Mexico
Are you ready for some fun in the Mexican sun? The island of Cozumel, off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, continues to be known for its fantastic fishing, snorkeling, and diving opportunities. Even if the beach isn't your thing, you can explore the town and enjoy local dining and shopping before heading back to the boat for an evening full of fun!
Shore Excursions in Cozumel, Mexico
Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. You will be able to book an excursion once you have received your NCL reservation number.
Cozumel, Mexico Featured Excursions
Dune Buggy & Beach Snorkel
Start your engines and hold on to your hats! Say hello to life on the open road as you journey around the island in a customized dune buggy convertible! You’ll drive on a paved road along the coastline to the southern tip of Cozumel, passing the breathtaking blues of the Caribbean and the vivid greens of the tropical jungle.
You’ll snorkel Cozumel’s crystal clear waters during this off shore beginner’s experience your whole family can enjoy. PADI certified guides will provide you with snorkeling gear, safety tips and instruction before leading you out to see the colorful tropical fish and marine life. After snorkeling, you’ll continue to Explora Beach for some fun in the sun and a Mexican lunch. After approximately 1 1/2 hours here, you’ll hop back into your buggy and return to your ship.
Clear Boat & Snorkel Experience
Observe the wonders underwater through the completely transparent hull of a boat and then snorkel the crystal-clear waters for another perspective of the marine life. Unlike boats with only see-through bottoms, this one is almost entirely made of clear polycarbonate resin so there is nothing to block your view of life beneath the sea. Even the seating is transparent. Yet the boat is strong and sturdy enough to accommodate an outboard motor so you can easily zip through the water. You will pass over shipwrecks and coral reefs teeming with colorful fish before pausing at a sand bar that attracts huge numbers of red-cushion starfish, the largest species of starfish in the Caribbean Sea. Snorkeling will offer an even closer look at the bountiful marine life off Cozumel. Expect to see an ever-changing parade of tropical fish of every imaginable shape, color and size, including black groupers, neon-colored parrotfish and pinkish-purple Creole wrasses.
Kuza Beach Club: Jungle Adventure RZR Tour
Race along adventurous trails in Cozumel on a side-by-side RZR and continue the adrenaline rush by taking advantage of the non-motorized watersports afterwards at Kuza Beach & Adventure Park on Cozumel Island’s southwestern shore, a seaside setting that is absolutely beautiful. After a briefing to ensure that you maximize the experience, you will zip off in a RZR, a beefy open-air vehicle designed to negotiate rugged terrain and wooded trails. Following the ride, feel free to use the park’s kayaks and paddleboards to explore the turquoise sea. You will also have time to relax on the lengthy private beach and enjoy the park’s other amenities.
Save a Turtle
Save, learn, help, protect, enjoy and contribute. This tour is for anyone who wants to leave Cozumel a little better than how they found it. You'll be led by the biologist’s team member who spearheads the Save the Endangered Sea Turtle Program. This is a hand’s on tour, where you'll actually help save the sea turtles. This is a groundbreaking, conservation system that has been adopted by other state wide programs with the help of local volunteers. Cozumel boasts the most sea turtle nests per kilometer than any other area in Mexico by a 3 to 1 ratio. The increased volume of fertile ground has as much to do with the island’s history as it does with this program, that had only been open to the local public and is now available to a select few visitors so they, too, can witness this marvel of nature.
There are several aspects to turtle protection and conservation and you'll be able to participate in the “save a turtle” portion. Every evening the turtles hatch and make their way to the sea. This is a natural process, but in the frenzy of the nest only about 80% of the hatched turtles actually have the stamina and energy to climb out. You'll help rescue those, that did not make it out the previous evening, by digging them out and they will be kept until they are mature enough to be released. This is extremely heartwarming and satisfying, as you'll be directly involved in saving the life of the little turtle and giving it another chance.