Ultramar Ferry, Regular round ticket, Playa del Carmen-Cozumel
Back at the ship by about 9:35 am, 6 h 55 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 5 h 55 min to spare.
- 8:00 amShip docks in Cozumel20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
- 8:40 amEarliest tour startTour runs 30 min–35 min; we plan for 35 min. Latest sensible start: 2:35 pm.
- 9:15 amTour ends20 min back to the pier
- 9:35 amBack at the gangway6 h 55 min before all aboard
- 4:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cozumel call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs up to 35 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 9:35 am — 5 h 55 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 10:35 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Cozumel. Check the meeting point on the booking page.
Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 90% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cozumel call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Ultramar is characterized by always being at the forefront of constant innovation. We provide a quality service with modern and comfortable facilities that have ample covered parking, restaurants, boutique, convenience store, taxi and bus terminal, internet service, etc.
Our vessels are state-of-the-art and exclusively designed taking into account the needs of passengers and the routes they operate. They have panoramic views, open-air decks and air conditioning, flight attendant service, snack bar, restrooms, television screens, offering continuous departures at long hours throughout the year.
The boats have been specially designed and manufactured by the great Ultramar team with the collaboration of Midship Marine in New Orleans, USA, thinking about the needs of both local and tourist passengers and the special characteristics of the route it will cover.
What's included
- Restroom on board
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Government Fees
Itinerary
Before making the reservation, you must check the available times for the specific day you want to travel in the attached image. Once the reservation is made, you must show up on the day you scheduled to travel at the official Ultramar ticket office located at the Navega federal pier in Playa del Carmen, in order to receive your boarding passes. After you receive your boarding passes, you must show up at the waiting room thirty minutes in advance.
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveler reviews
Operated by ULTRAMAR FERRY. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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