Private Tours Cozumel
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Cozumel guide

Cruise ship · 127 recorded calls at Cozumel

Mariner of the Seas in Cozumel

It usually docks at Punta Langosta, in downtown San Miguel, walking distance to the plaza — but not always. Of its last 127 calls, 79% were at Punta Langosta and 20% at the International Pier (SSA), which is on the other side of town. We check the port authority the day before and message you the exact spot, so you never walk to the wrong pier. On a normal call it arrives 6:15 AM and sails 4:30 PM — which means all-aboard is around 3:30 PM, not the sailing time. Counting the walk off the ship, you have roughly 8 hours 30 minutes that you can actually spend on the island.

  1. The ship ties upPunta Langosta.
  2. You are off and movingAllowing about 45 minutes to disembark and reach the Starbucks inside the Punta Langosta mall, right off the pier.
  3. All-aboardOne hour before the ship sails. This is your real deadline, and it is the one people get wrong.
  4. The ship sailsWithout anyone who is not on it.

What fits in 8 hours 30 minutes

The five-hour island tour leaves you 3 hours 30 minutes. You can add a beach stop on the way back, or eat slowly downtown and still be early. You dock downtown, so the plaza and the waterfront are a walk away.

Times are the median of 127 recorded calls by this ship at Cozumel between January 2025 and September 2026, from the Quintana Roo port authority (APIQROO). They are what usually happens, not a promise — your cruise documents always win.

Cruise ships in Cozumel

Which ships are in port

Sat Sep 19Radiance of the SeasPunta Langosta · 06:15–17:00
Sat Sep 19Carnival BreezePuerta Maya · 08:30–17:00
Mon Sep 21Margaritaville at Sea IslanderInternational Pier (SSA) · 06:00–15:00
Mon Sep 21Disney TreasurePunta Langosta · 06:30–17:00
Mon Sep 21Carnival ValorPuerta Maya · 06:30–16:00
Tue Sep 22Carnival ParadisePuerta Maya · 05:30–15:00