Brisk Wake – Cozumel from Tampa

About this cruise

Sometimes you just need a few days out of your routine. This one sails from Tampa on October 4, 2026, spends 4 nights visiting Cozumel, and gets you back before anyone really notices you were gone. With 2 sea days, there's room for lazy mornings, long lunches, and not much else. Port to port, the water changes colour and the music changes too. That's the fun of it. Cozumel stands out. It's Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery. There are 6 restaurants on Carnival Paradise, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 4 nights. Tampa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All in all, it's a solid trip.