cruisingpadawan

Thanks! We did have a good time at our other 2 ports too.

The boat maximum capacity is 8 adults. Because over half of our party were "kids"...they were able to make it in (2) trips. 4 adults/4 children left at 8am and then 4 adults, 5 kids at 9am. B/c of the tight schedule...we did only get 1 trip there in the boat. Our return trip was part boat/part ride back via auto transport. The first leg for my other party went auto transport/boat first and then got the 45 min boat journey on their way back. It wasn't a big deal for our family...but would have been nice to do a boat ride both ways. But the team was super sweet about accommodating our large party.

That's why I think it's ideal if you have 8-9 maximum. You get the boat ride to/from and can maximum your time spent on the island. Kids are slightly less...I think it was $85 for 6-12 yrs. 5 and under are free. You book/reserve via FB and then they confirm/send you a Paypal for deposit. I messaged them and it took app. 24 hrs to receive a response. Truthfully...I usually don't book excursions with the cruise line. I find them a little bit expensive. But when I looked at the RCCL Cozumel excursions...many offered were $100 - 120 range.

No problem. I posted on Trip Advisor too...but it's here that I find all of my excursions/port information/cruise info. Because I didn't see anything posted about the Pearl Farm...I did contemplate...but the TA/FB posts were all so detailed...we decided to go. I knew I would post here after we returned.

Truthfully...I have heard snorkeling can be better on the other side of the island. Because of the multi-generational family trip...this was definitely the way to go for us. You might want to look into another excursion if you are really into snorkeling. It was definitely cool to see how the pearls are grown, farmed. There's also a little story in the water that the family talks about...all part of their farming history that I don't want to spoil. :) That was neat. But the snorkeling wasn't a huge part. It's app. 45 mins (including 1.5 miles out to snorkel site). I would have liked more time...but we did have (2) groups and it isn't the "main attraction" either. You can always choose to bring your own and swim our further?

Enjoy!

My family just visited Cozumel Pearl Farm last week...and it didn't disappoint! Our RCCL cruise was there from 7:00am (local time) to 5:00pm. We had 17 people going...and the Farm was able to accommodate us. It did take (2) separate departure times for our family...one at 8:00am-2:00pm, and then 9:00am - 3:00pm. I only wish we could have stayed longer! It was fantastic though. Our youngest was 5 y/o...and our oldest was 74. It was perfect for everyone.

I think, ideally though...you would want to have a group of 8-9 people (max). Then you could really feel the privacy, and enjoy the entire day to yourselves. The boat ride to/from the farm is app. 45 mins. And you will need to take a taxi...which is so easy to locate. We left the ship at 7:30am (Intl cruise port) and made our 8:00am meet time easily. Yes, the $110 is high...but in line with the other full day excursions offered from RCCL. This really is a hidden gem. I would highly recommend to anyone venturing to Cozumel. We had no issues with "timing"...and everyone who worked with us was great.

This is a family run business. Poncho and Isabelle did a fantastic job of explaining how they got into the business of pearls and the specifics of how the farm is run. I found it incredibly interesting and informative. The snorkeling was great. They do this "speed snorkeling" which is basically holding onto a rope where the boat gently pulls you through terrain. It was *perfect* for my 73 y/o mom, and our little ones. But the coup de tat is certainly the beauty of the beach. Our kids loved the white sand beach, my family the exclusivity/privacy of the time spent there, and personally...I loved my nap in the hammock!

I would highly recommend Cozumel Pearl Farm to all travelers. Your ticket price helps the family run their ecologically and innovative Pearl farm. Read the other posts on Facebook. They are all very accurate.