---
title: "Cozumel Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel
description: "Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery"
---

# Cozumel

🇲🇽 · Mexico · Caribbean

> "Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 2.9
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.2h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 2,535
- **Cruise Lines:** 11

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Dec (341 sailings), Mar (320 sailings), Jan (307 sailings)

## About Cozumel

Cozumel is a flat, low-lying island off the Yucatán coast, and diving is the main reason many people come. The Palancar Reef system and Columbia Wall attract divers from around the world, though snorkelling trips cover shallower sections of the same reef. Ships use one of three piers: Punta Langosta puts you in downtown San Miguel, while the International Pier and Puerto Maya are further south and require a taxi ride into town. San Miguel's waterfront has the usual souvenir shops and jewellery stores, but a few blocks inland the town gets more local.

Try cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork in achiote) at a market taquería rather than the tourist strip. The east side of the island has a rougher, more exposed coastline with beach bars and fewer crowds. Punta Sur Eco Park, at the southern tip, has a lighthouse, crocodile sanctuary, and a small Maya ruin. Renting a scooter or convertible lets you loop the island in a few hours. The peso is the currency, but dollars work everywhere. Bring reef-safe sunscreen if you're swimming.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso)
- **Language:** Spanish
- **Timezone:** America/Cancun (UTC-5)
- **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants

## Location

Coordinates: 20.5121, -86.9541

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Cozumel/@20.51213,-86.95408,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Cozumel&ll=20.51213,-86.95408&z=13)

## Things to Do in Cozumel

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [ATV 4×4+Cenote+Snorkeling+Beach Club+ Lunch+Sabores de Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4b0724d3-7147-493f-aa6a-f0e878e8297a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (2,190) | 4h | ✓ | €86 | Viator |
| [Jade Caverns and Mayan Village Cozumel ATV TOUR](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/04932bf1-79a5-45eb-a414-703d6234fa7f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,232) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €72 | Viator |
| [Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7c450e69-a193-41e7-9dae-89a06ccd0ee8.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (837) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €153 | Viator |
| [Cozumel Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e7eb95b2-7c6d-4c44-b7ef-90649175ade9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (670) | 3h | ✓ | €100 | Viator |
| [Jade Caverns Private Jeep Tour with Lunch and Snorkeling](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc65bbc4-91b6-405c-a977-4f1b30f85bd6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (708) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €86 | Viator |
| [Cozumel Sightseeing Trike Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ce90176f-9b8f-44c8-91d5-bd3ce20987bc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (527) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €86 | Viator |
| [Cozumel Exploratory Scuba Diving at Chankanaab with Beach Access](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/263ad7b1-ebde-4b0c-be29-19549e13fb06.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (352) | 2h | ✓ | €72 | Viator |
| [Tikinxic Barefoot Fish Guided Cookout Experience in Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a2db79b2-07a0-4d37-8b65-ebf8f547a95f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (335) | 3h | ✓ | €93 | Viator |
| [Amazing Cozumel Race: Small-Group Tour and Scavenger Hunt](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4794e023-9298-429f-b1fb-1691b52691f2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (348) | 4h | ✓ | €74 | Viator |
| [Chocolate & Margarita Workshop](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9cbd61c3-6c45-42f7-a5f7-ccf28da541e5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (281) | 1h 40m | ✓ | €41 | Viator |
| [Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr - El Cielo Full Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7e161c5e-ac72-4e56-92e1-d307baf1e8a0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (675) | 5h | ✓ | €1,996 | Viator |
| [Cozumel: Private Excursion - MiniVan or Jeep (Your Day, Your Way)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b8f28260-a752-4ed7-8b86-111c0e656910.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (670) | 5h | ✓ | €172 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Playa del Carmen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/playa-del-carmen.md): 9 nm
- [Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/costa-maya.md): 114 nm
- [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md): 159 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)
- [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/turquoise-dash-cozumel-from-miami~CCL-CONQUEST-20271115-4.md)**

- **Price:** €187 per person (€374 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Carnival Conquest](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-conquest.md)
- **Duration:** 4 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-11-15
- **Itinerary:** Turquoise Dash – Cozumel from Miami

## Featured Cruises from Cozumel

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Sun-Kissed Adventure – Bahamas & Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-adventure-bahamas-jamaica~NCL-GETAWAY-20261123-7.md) | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-23 | 7 | €373 |
| [Azure Canopy – Bahamas, Jamaica & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-canopy-bahamas-jamaica-cozumel~NCL-EPIC-20261115-7.md) | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-15 | 7 | €311 |
| [Spinnaker Sail – Roatan & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spinnaker-sail-roatan-cozumel~NCL-LUNA-20261107-7.md) | Norwegian Luna | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-07 | 7 | €444 |

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