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Cozumel, Mexico (2023)
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The ship stopped at Georgetown, Grand Cayman before going to Cozumel
We did not leave the ship because we have been to Grand Cayman several times before
Cozumel is an island off the coast of Mexico
During previous visits we took the ferry to the mainland for excursions
This time we stayed on the island

   

It was a long walk along the pier
just to get to the entry
to the visitors' center and shops

 

 

 

 

From the shops we were told that it was just 5 minutes to the town of San Miguel
We started to walk along the seashore and saw the excursion submarine "Atlantis"
In the distance we saw the lighthouse and ferry terminal
We soon discovered that San Miguel was 5 MILES from our ship
The 5 MINUTES we were told back in port meant by TAXI
Our first stop was a local bar which boasted "The Best Mojitos in the Town"
The town was ready for Christmas
Originally we were to dock here in San Miguel, but we were displaced by the new NCL ship, the Beyond
We took a taxi for the 5 mile return trip to our ship
Look at the distance we had walked
On the left you can see the NCL Beyond in the port of San Miguel
The submarine "Atlantis" and lighthouse are also visible