--- title: "Island Paradise – Cozumel & Riviera Maya" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-paradise-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20260307-5 description: "5-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Explorer Of The Seas" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/53a297c18c60d748.jpg robots: noindex --- # Island Paradise – Cozumel & Riviera Maya ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Port Canaveral on Explorer Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/53a297c18c60d748.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Port Canaveral, sailing on the afternoon of 7 March. After a day at sea it calls at Cozumel and Costa Maya. The stops are in Mexico, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Port Canaveral on the morning of 12 March. Explorer Of The Seas (2000) carries up to 3,114 guests on 15 decks and has 8 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Explorer Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/explorer-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-07 - **Return:** 2026-03-12 - **From:** [Port Canaveral, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US | | 16:00 | 18–24°C | | 3 | [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) | MX | 07:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/costa-maya.md) | MX | 07:00 | 14:00 | 25–29°C | | 6 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US | 07:00 | | 18–24°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-02-18 | €907 | €822 | €967 | €1,073 | | 2026-02-19 | €1,610 | €822 | €1,933 | €2,146 | | 2026-02-20 | €1,610 | €1,918 | €1,933 | €2,146 | | 2026-02-21 | €1,568 | €1,786 | €1,933 | €2,770 | | 2026-02-22 | €1,610 | €1,786 | €2,430 | €2,770 | | 2026-02-23 | €1,610 | €1,786 | €2,430 | €4,778 | | 2026-02-24 | €1,692 | €1,932 | €3,187 | €5,234 | | 2026-02-25 | €1,692 | €1,932 | €3,187 | €5,234 | | 2026-02-26 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-02-27 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-02-28 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-01 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-02 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-03 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-04 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-05 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-06 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | | 2026-03-07 | €1,692 | €2,077 | €2,943 | €5,234 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Passengers:** 3,114 - **Crew:** 1,185 - **Gross Tonnage:** 138,000 GT - **Decks:** 15 - **Length:** 312.4m - **Beam:** 47.9m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 2 - **Dining (surcharge):** 6 ## Port Details ### [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) *United States* > Rocket launches and sun-soaked shores Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 18–24°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) *Mexico* > Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Cancun ### [Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/costa-maya.md) *Mexico* > Mexico's quieter Caribbean escape among Mayan ruins Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Cancun ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [Caribbean Escape – Puerto Plata & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-escape-puerto-plata-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20260302-5.md) | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-07 | 5 | – | | Next (sailed) | [Tropical Tonic – Nassau & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-tonic-nassau-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20260312-4.md) | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-16 | 4 | – | | Next bookable | [Jewel of the Adriatic – Kotor, Santorini & Split](https://cruisello.com/cruises/jewel-of-the-adriatic-kotor-santorini-split~RCL-EXPLORER-20261010-7.md) | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-17 | 7 | €1,186 / $1,323 | ## Browse - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Explorer Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/explorer-of-the-seas.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)