Keeping Tabs on Costa Maya - Page 5 - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

canarymoon · 06-09-2008, 04:03 PM

I will be really anxious to hear what you have to say once you have had the chance to get back there.

Knowing you, you will bring back some great pics, too.

jsme · 08-10-2008, 02:43 PM

Just wanted to bump this thread.

We booked a cruise just for this port but Hurrican Dean stopped us from going. I still think of the devastation that this area had and the rebuilding efforts are looking good.

I now have another cruise booked that will have a stop here. I hope all goes well. From what I have been reading they are saying not everything will be open by the end of the year that it might have to be set back a month or so. Is anyone reading anything different? I hope I am wrong.

I feel almost selfish in my wish to visit this port. I really liked the quaintiness of the village it was from before pictures.

marci4tony · 08-15-2008, 03:47 PM

We received notification from Carnival that our ship (Carnival Legend 11/2/08) will be stopping at Costa Maya. There is not way to book any kind of excursions as of yet - I understand that they will start taking them again in late Sept. We are looking forward to some bus ride to some ruins...I understand that the reefs and sea life took a beating...

I know thats like eternity from now, but I will stay on top of this thread.

canarymoon · 08-15-2008, 06:20 PM

Zy is going there... before then, I think. (Hope I'm not mixed up on that)
But if you want info on the condition of the reefs, I imagine we'll be getting a FULL report on that - complete with pictures - on Zy's return.

zydecocruiser · 08-15-2008, 10:21 PM

My visit isn't until Christmas but I do have a Catamaran sail and snorkel booked and I do plan on checking out as much of the area as possible, including Chac-Chi.

I am disappointed that Disney cancelled their scheduled stops there in the September/October time frame.

Now I think Holland America is the first scheduled to stop there in mid to late October.

You can see the kind of tours NCL is offering and I imagine Carnival will be similar (but perhaps higher priced!):

NCL Shore Excursions in Costa Maya, Caribbean

canarymoon · 08-16-2008, 06:18 AM

Ah . . . I didn't realize Disney had cancelled those calls. Darned!
Hopefully, nothing will happen to cause HAL to have to alter their itinerary.
The folks in the area really NEED this revenue source to resume sooner rather than later. They've already suffered a very prolonged interruption in income and total disruption of their lives.