MLevin Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 We are booked for a cruise in January (western) out of Galveston on the Liberty of the Seas. It is our second cruise and my husband wants to see the ruins. What are the best excursions to take? Or better yet which ruins are the ones to see and the ones to miss? Besides the ruins what would be the next best excursion you recommend in Cozamel, Belieze or Costa Maya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I actually liked the ruins in Costa Maya the best and you don't need to take a ferry over to the mainland like you do for Tulum. It's a long bus ride, but it was totally worth it. MLevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I liked Altun Ha in Belize, our tour went by boat down a jungle river (cool) and took a bus back, very large ruins. I haven't tried it but people like Tulum out of cozumel, a sometimes rough ferry ride to get there but it looks amazing. Worth checking out some pitchers of both. The only ruins I have ever heard are not the best is ones on cozumel itself, very small. My dream ruins are Chichen Itza (known as best), because they are inland they are very hard to get to via most cruises, you really need a overnight stop. One common complaint I hear about ruins is they don't give you much time there, maybe a hour or so. donolog and MLevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Agree. Altun H and Tulum. I'm not sure which ones you are referring to, Kris. You can't really go wrong with the ruins, IMO. They are all fascinating. I have not yet seen Chichen Itza either. One day, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookingyo Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 We just did the Chichen Itza ruins tour from Cozumel off of Empress of the Seas. It is a long day. Meet up at 7am. Then you are on the boat to cross the channel shortly afterwards. Three hours of a bus ride, first through Playa del Carmen, then like 100 miles along the highway in the middle of the jungle. Finally through the village by Chchen Itza. About halfway through the tour guide will give some back ground on the ruins. 30 minutes prior to arrival he will give out radio headsets. When you arrive you are immediately surrounded by local vendors hawking their wares. The tour guide hands out the tickets. No backpacks allowed but everyone is issued a bottle of cold water. While walking the short distance to the ruins, again through another gauntlet of local vendors. A quick toilet break followed by around a 1 hour guided tour which was very interesting. Then you are given around an hour to explore the ruins by yourself. We chose to quickly visit the Cenote that supplied water for the city about a 1/4 mile away. Again there was local vendors lining the path on both sides, being quite aggressive for our business. Time goes very quickly, before you know it, it is time to go back to the bus. A box lunch was issued along with a small can of Coke. The lunch was a simple ham sandwich, banana, juice, muffin, and chips. Simple but quite good. As soon as the last straggler arrived, the bus took off for the return trip. The Ferry boat was waiting for our bus and we made it back with about an hour before Empress departed. Would I recommend the trip. Yes because the Pyramid and ball court were very impressive. Would I go back to Chchen Itza. No. The local vendors were so annoying, they really spoiled the short amount of time we had to explore the ruins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 This is the one I'm referring to: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1072113-d568308-Reviews-Chacchoben_Ruins-Chacchoben_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Chacchoben MLevin and Browneyedangel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hope you don't mind snakes and giant iguanas everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hope you don't mind snakes and giant iguanas everywhereIsn't that part of the charm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 😳 no thanks lol DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browneyedangel Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have a visit to Chacchoben in Costa Maya booked for my cruise March 2017. I am a history buff and I am excited to see them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Chichen Itza is the Central American ruin to see. bobroo and ericreev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Matt is absolutely correct! If being a UNESCO World Heritage site didn't tip you off, being one of the 7 Wonders of the New World should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I have a visit to Chacchoben in Costa Maya booked for my cruise March 2017. I am a history buff and I am excited to see them!! I actually enjoyed these ruins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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