Sea sickness in ferry to cozumel playa del carmen forum. Is it safe to park at the playa del carmen ferry terminal over night. The patch can help prevent motion sickness for up to three days. Jeep tour cozumel with ferry from playa del carmen. The new ferry which is 48 meters long and 11 meters wide can accommodate 850 passengers with a maximum speed of 24. I always get motion sickness on boats, and if the weather is bad. Cruises cruising help for a motion sickness sufferer looking for advice and encouragement please. Im thinking of taking a trip to the yucatan sometime in the first week of february and was hoping to take the ferry from the mainland over to cozumel sometime to visit dolphin discovery and maybe do some snorkeling on the beach.
Cozumel ferry timetables, prices and cozumel ferry. The ferry company ultramar recently took delivery of the first of the two new boats that will be placed into the cozumel playa del carmen route. In cozumel, the ferries use muelle fiscal, the town pier, a block from the main square. The person of concern in our party was fine on those ferry rides with the prescription patch for sea sickness and usually ok as long as the shipboat is moving and does not stop for a long time. Cozumel ferry schedules and information playa del carmen.
Dune buggy tour cozumel with ferry from playa del carmen. Ive used the transdermal ear patch to prevent motion sickness in the past, with no ill effects. I also show you underwater in cozumel mexico as i go snorkeling at the beach. The immeasurable beauty of the islands, coupled with the comfort and quickness of our boats make this the preferred. The best preventative in my opinion is the small round patch called transderm scop scopalamine prescribed by a dr. Motion sickness is thought to be caused by the visual disorientation resulting. A few different mexico and us newspapers are reporting this week that a tampa, fl to the cancun area ferry service is slated to be operational in the second half of 2012 early summer 2014 october 2014 updated 3614. At least 25 people were injured, local officials said, after reports of a ferry explosion wednesday in mexico. Passenger ferries tofrom playa del carmen this is cozumel. Do check with your doctor though before using the patch if you are on other medications.
All the excursions that appeal to us are on the mainland. In 2006, prior to my first cruise with my husband and 16 other family members, we watched an episode of mythbusters on tlc. Warning about cozumel tomainland ferry if one is to cruise, there is a certain amount of risk involved as regards to seasickness. Ultra mar passenger ferry fares and schedule spring 2019. Is you staying in playa del carmen and want to visit cozumel island for a day, our cozumel dune buggy tour is the best way to do it, is important for you to know that cozumel island is just of the cost from playa del carmen in just a short ferry ride. The cruise lines, no matter which one, cannot promise you smooth sailing simply because they cannot control the sea. Frogs in playa del carmen located by the ultramar ferry ticket counter where our tour guide will meet you hand you the ferry tickets, and come across with you on the ferry to cozumel island. Walk along the beach past a small plaza to find the ferry terminal, about a 10 min walk.
Weve been planning to spend a day in cozumel were interested in snorkeling and since were staying at the playacar palace, we can use the facilities at the palace on. These measures strengthen the actions and the call to social responsibility to stay at home that we have. Using our fare search you can check timetables, live prices and availability for ferries to cozumel, or compare your destination with alternative ports, not just in mexico, but further afield too. On our first cruise, we both wore the patch, just to. Tampa to cancun area ferry service coming in october 2014. Luggage storage at the cozumel dock costs 20 pesos per day. Ferry schedule, fares, prices, terminal location, taxi fares to get there, maps, and more. I also experience some side effects of seasickness patches. Both the cozumel ferry to playa del carmen and playa del carmen ferry to cozumel mexico. Its important to consider the side effects of these medications, such as dry mouth.
It will go much easier if you can drop the car in playa, take a passenger ferry over, and rent in cozumel. Cruising help for a motion sickness sufferer fodors travel talk. We road the cozumel to play del carmen ferry during march and it while i dont think the seas were over roughly or anything but several folks were getting sick. The crossing takes about 40 minutes and departs from the ferry pier downtown between the two companies, they have departures from playa del carmen to cozumel from 7am to 11pm, and from cozumel to playa del carmen from 5.
We are a recently created mexican company, dedicated to maritime passenger transportation between cozumel island and playa del carmen. Local island news in english updated weekly cozumel. Most people get from the cancun airport to the cozumel ferry dock via a prereserved airport transfer. According to bruce nierenberg, the ceo of united caribbean lines, the ferry service would be similar to services between ports in the mediterranean, and would carry. The duration of the cozumel to playa del carmen crossing is from 1 hour and the crossing is operated by ultramar. Warning about cozumeltomainland ferry royal caribbean international.
We will have a rental car and are planning to spend just 1 night in cozumel. And after a few days you may find you no longer need it. From playa del carmen you can make your way to cancun or any other mainland destination that you want. We did take the ferry for the trip to the secret river i would say 80 percent of the ferry was sick they did not start passing out barf bags until it was way to late the smell was something else i do get seasick but had on the patch my husband who does not get sea sick said you could never pay him enough to take that ferry ride again. Im prone to motion sickness and tried everything in the past from dramamine, ginger, the patch, focusing on the horizon, and nothing worked. The trip takes 30 to 45 minutes, depending on conditions, and costs about 160 pesos oneway.
To our knowledge the ferries are never completely sold out except the early morning rides because of workers going to cozumel so you can always get a seat. Ive never had a problem with sea sickness, but my dh gets severely sick. From here you can reach playa del carmen in a least than an hour. The ferry is passing the channel nearly every hour. Weve been planning to spend a day in cozumel were interested in snorkeling and since were staying at the playacar palace, we can use the facilities at the palace on cozumel as well anyhow. Ferries to mexico one of the most well used forms of transport in mexico, ferries with mexico sail on a daily basis, and offer access to a variety of different destinations within mexico. I had a client that used one for a cruise and had a bad reaction due to other meds. Getting from akumal to cozumel and back again thorn tree forum country forums mexico. I am looking for opinions if it would be a good idea for me to go over to cozumel for the day since the ferry ride is only 30 minutes from pdc has anyone been in the same boat as me.
Cozumel ferry if youll be spending some of your time on the mexican mainland, you can easily take a ferry between playa del carmen and downtown san miguel, cozumel any day of the week. The best way to travel to the islands on board the most modern fleet with excellent service and convenient daily departures. Problem is the car ferry only makes trips across to cozumel 3x per day and youll pay quite a lot to get there by car ferry. There is one vehicle and two passenger ferry companies in cozumel. I used this once on an alaska cruise and a day after i got off the ship i was seasick. Three ferries go between playa del carmen and cozumel. I was worried about the ferry as well but we were o. The journey takes 45 minutes and all of the ferries offer similar services you can read more about what its like on board in my playa del carmen ferry article prices are similar but you get what you pay for ultramar is the oldest and usually considered the best ferry service. Ultramar ultramar offers a passenger ferry service to the islands of cozumel and isla mujeres. Two ferry companies operate the route between cozumel and playa del carmen on the mainland.
Cozumel ferry port in mexico connects you with playa del carmen in mexico with a choice of up to 18 ferry crossings per day. The service is simply called the cozumel ferry and travels between the two points hourly between the hours of 6. The immeasurable beauty of the islands, coupled with the comfort and quickness of our boats make this. Cozumel car ferry cozumel message board tripadvisor. Didnt affect us as we had our motion sickness patches on. It will give you 3 days of trouble free prevention.
It really is simple to save on your ferry to cozumel with. With up to 119 ferries running a day, provided by one ferry operator across 4 different routes, book now with direct ferries to find the best ferry at the. Rumors are rife in cozumel that a new, third passenger ferry company will start operating between the island and playa del carmen, possibly as soon as next week. My husband has set his heart on going on a cruise, but im worried about how ill. I did see a few people with a little seasickness patch under their ear, but very. Fodors travel talk forums cruising help for a motion.
Seasickness is hardly fatal, but with symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting, it can certainly put a damper on your cruise fun. You can catch the express bus or a taxi in playa if this is the last leg of your trip and you need to go back to cancun airport. Mythbusters debunked most of the seasick remedies on the market, with the exception of a doctorprescribed medicine which had a side. While its true that youre on a moving ship, its nothing like going. Ultramar offers a passenger ferry service to the islands of cozumel and isla mujeres. I have written an article about seasickness, so i will give a resume. Its faster, cheaper and easier to take the bus or private transfer from cancun to playa del carmen then the people ferry to cozumel and rent a car from isis. Tips for overcoming the vomit comet cozumel cruise critic. Among the most common reasons people give for not taking a cruise vacation is seasickness. In cozumel you buy a ticket at the dock where you board the ferry in. Heed adrians sound advice not only is the ferry expensive and a long trip but also it doesnt run very frequently. I am one to get motion sicknesssea sickness quite easy i get sicker than a dog on cruise ships with medication. And you need to get in line 60 to 90 minutes before hand. In playa del carmen, the ferry dock is 1 12 blocks from the main square.
After months of speculation and local press reports, publicity from the new ferry company barcos caribe has appeared on taxis in cozumel and on social networks over the last few weeks. Cozumel s ferry pier is the main conection between yucatan and cozumel. I did see a few people with a little seasickness patch under their ear, but very few. To go to cozumel you have to take the ferry that leaves from playa del carmen. No reservation is necessary to take the ferry, just to be present 15 minutes before departure of the ferry and buy your ticket at the box office. I have a few left so on my last cruise when we were taking the ferry to the ruins at cozumel i put on the patch as soon as i woke up and took it off as we stepped off the ferry.
Secret river cozumel excursionsea sickness on ferry the. There are ferries departing every hour on average in playa del carmen. Car ferry to cozumel the car ferry and cargo transportation services on the route between the port of cozumel and the mainland, between the terminal in punta venado calica and ferry terminal on the island of cozumel, is a journey approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes at the following times. Getting from akumal to cozumel and back again mexico. Parking at playa del carmen ferry to cozumel cozumel forum. Here is a what the cozumel ferry is like and a simple video on how to take it from playa del carmen to cozumel. Cozumel ferry schedule the primary gateway between the riviera maya and cozumel island is the passenger ferry that runs between the seaside town of playa del carmen and this beautiful caribbean island.
Warning about cozumeltomainland ferry cruisemates cruise. I have never gotten sick while wearing the patch and it has very few negative effects like dramamine, etc. Warning about cozumeltomainland ferry royal caribbean. How do you prevent sea sickness while traveling on a cruise ship. The nurse on the ship happened to ask if he was wearing the patch as theyd seen this before and immediately had him remove it and sent him to bed. Dw almsot got sick from the playa del carman to cozumel ferry as well. After all, you know ahead of time you will be on the water and there is a chance of becoming seasick. I actually think the ride on the barcos caribe boat is a little smoother because its a double hull boat.
Each ferry company has its own booths and they try to outsell each other. I am looking for opinions if it would be a good idea for me to go over to cozumel for the day since the. Jeep tour cozumel with ferry from playa del carmen itinerary. We did the excaret trip which was the reason for the ferry for us. It wasnt the cruise ship that made me sick, it was riding on a ferry from cozumel to playa del carmen. Seasickness ear patch keep in mind first time cruisers. Ive tried both dramamene and the behindtheear patches, and neither really helps. The first time i was aboard the epic, i got a little seasick.
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