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Lightsluvr · 01-16-2006, 07:25 AM

We just got back from Cozumel and took a day long tour of the island. We will be glad to try to answer any questions.

LL

Texashorselady · 01-16-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lightsluvr

We just got back from Cozumel and took a day long tour of the island. We will be glad to try to answer any questions.

LL

Is there still obvious damage and is it still a mess...or have they gotten it back like it was?

Lightsluvr · 01-16-2006, 02:32 PM

Downtown looks alot like in the past. A few shops are still being rebuilt, but most are open and better than what we experienced in November 2004. Streets in San Miguel are in good condition. Waterfront properties, including all of the cruise ship docks, took the brunt of Wilma's wind driven waves. On the north and east sides of the island, there was not tourist activity, so rebuilding of the infrastructure is slower. However, the road that circles the island is completely repaired(!) Most oceanfront hotels look fine from the road side, but their front sides are mangled. A huge amount of construction is underway as the hotels race to get opened. For cruisers, most of the typical shore excursions are operating. An exception is the Chankanaab Park, Point Sur and the Dolphin Pens, which are closed.
Even with the damage, we enjoyed Cozumel more in our Janaury 2006 visit than ever before.

dae06 · 01-18-2006, 01:18 PM

Lightsluver, Thanks for the info. I am going to cruise on the Carnival Triumph in 18 days. Heading to Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios. First time on a cruise. Does tendering from the ship change the way you planned things in Cozumel. I know our stay is shortened by 6 hours due to this. No sunset cruise for us. We have to be back on our ship before dark-6:00 p.m. We were supposed to be there until midnight.