MEXICO
Good snorkeling cruises with open bar in Mexico fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Isla Mujeres catamaran from Cancun, with snorkeling, open bar, beach club, lunch options, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing tour and activities,great atmosphere on the boat! Staff were really nice helpful! Amazing day trip!”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s all-inclusive Yelapa yacht cruise, with snorkeling, waterfall hike, meals, open bar, and practical booking tips.
“This was the highlight of our whole trip. An absolutely blast and everyone working on the boat was awesome. Special shoutout to Ricky the host!”
Review of the Isla Mujeres catamaran cruise from Cancun, with snorkeling, lunch, open bar, beach time, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“It was a good experience; however, it felt very short. Snorkeling took us only 20 minutes, and the team didn't allow us to use biodegradable sunscreen even though the instructions said we could do it. Long check-in process. Good, but there is room for improvement.”
Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran tour, with snorkeling, open bar, buffet lunch, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The crew was awesome. The boat was just perfect for the size of our group. The only feedback I would share was there wasn’t enough shopping time downtown. I would do this excursion again 100%! Highly recommend.”
Review of Cabo’s half-day snorkel catamaran tour, with sea lions, two bays, lunch, open bar, paddleboards, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“We had such a great experience…beginning to end, flawless! Our tour guide, Jorge, went above and beyond to make everything perfect.”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s five-hour yacht and snorkel cruise, with Majahuitas, lunch, open bar, costs, activities, and practical tips.
“A nice, enjoyable experience. Great crew, helpful and attentive service. The snorkeling experience was enjoyable even if a bit short. One thing that was disappointing was that the food was not quite as advertised. That needs to be updated to provide an accurate description of what is provided. You cannot label a tour as "luxury" with an average sandwich for a meal. The number of guests is ideal as it does not feel crowded at all. Thanks to Diego Chihuahua for his guide services during the snorkeling activity. Be aware that the banana boat ride can get quite rough thanks to the boat driver. You have to be careful with…”
Review of Cabo Blue’s 3.5-hour snorkeling cruise with El Arco, whale watching, lunch, open bar, paddleboards, and practical booking tips.
“The snorkeling excursion was an amazing. It was easy to find the check in line and they were organized prior to boarding. Once we got on the boat, they provided complimentary drinks. The crew was very friendly and welcoming! They were also accommodating catering to any requests we had. We stopping by the famous arch, whales, and a turtle. They offered to take photos for us and everybody on the boat, which was nice. Snorkeling was exciting too as we saw so many fish. I liked how they gave us 50min to swim and then had lunch prepared for us when we finished. Lunch was great along with the beautiful…”
Review of Oceanix’s 7-hour Isla Mujeres catamaran tour from Cancun, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, open bar, transport, and practical tips.
“Staff was great! Thanks Alex and crew. Beautiful day with sun and rain. It was awesome. Snorkelling and island were just ok, but you can’t beat the catamaran trip.”
Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran tour with snorkeling, buffet lunch, open bar, hotel pickup, extra fees, and practical tips.
“Professional services n hard working sailors n well organized. Having delicious food in lunch. In the meeting point the staff gave the good introductions for boarding time. The whole trip was organized well.”
Review of Cabo’s private catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, paddle boards, whales, lunch, open bar, stops, pricing, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful time! The crew was fabulous. Our time on the water was amazing! Great memories made!”
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