Isla Mujeres, Snorkel, Lunch & Pick Up From Cancun To P.morelos

The trip was fantastic driven by the amazing crew - the guys where so nice unbelievable - snorkeling was an experience - we saw turtles - and a lot of different fish. All in all a very nice day.

The catamaran was clean and the staff was friendly. There was not too many people on the board. They played music all the way very loud! We needed to ask many times to put the music volume down because it was so loud that we couldn't even hear each other talking. There wasn't much to see in the sea while snorkling. There could have been another spot to snorkel too! The buffet lunch was pretty tasty. On the way back there wasn't the spinnaker activity at all (they said it was because of the wheather but you never know...).

The crew was Fantastic!!! Saw such Amazing statues and Sooo many fish isla mujeres was great beautiful water buffet was ok ... sailed back was phenomenal!!!

We were approached by Miguel on the beach in front of our resort. Having been to Cancun numerous times, we pretty much interrogated him concerning what we would get for our $65. He promised: 9am pick up at the bus stop in front of the hotel, cruise starts at 10am, Open bar the whole time, snorkeling, snorkeling of the Underwater Ruins, lunch on Isla Mujeres, two hours to self-tour the island and parasailing on the return home. After the intense questioning, he lowered our rate to $55/pp and asked for a $25 deposit from each person attending. We took a cell picture of his badge and tour license for proof! He was a few minutes late to the pick up point and we boarded a bus down to the docks. At that time we had to pay an additional fee that we were made aware of the previous day, no problem. After that, he bid us farewell and took off stating that he "was going to be with the afternoon group." I gave him a $10 tip because it APPEARED to go well however, upon seeing that we only had approximately a dozen people signed up for OUR catamaran, the tour owners began conspiring and it was painfully obvious that we were going to get lumped in with another boat... and they did!! Instead of 12 on our catamaran, we were herded in on a boat with 50-60 people, TOO CROWDED. We did not board the new boat until 10:30am (loss of 1/2 hour) and we were informed that we could NOT start drinking until AFTER the snorkeling. Totally understand their intent but yet another fact that was not communicated. We drove a short distance to a reef where 7-8 other boats were parked and we joined what looked like a floating ant farm in the overcrowded waters. Once back on board, we were made aware that we would NOT be snorkeling in the Underwater Ruins and that we would only have 1 hour in Isla... again, facts that were twisted from this operator. Lunch was fair, nothing special but expected. With one hour in Isla, you cannot venture out too far as you're due back rather quickly so we fought for a beer/drink with the countless other visitors until reboarding. Once aboard and headed back to the hotel zone, there was not enough 'wind' for parasailing off of the back boat! It wasn't "parasailing" as one would think, rather "windjammer-style" using a sail and a makeshift 'seat' on the sail... again, very disappointing from what we were sold! The last disappointment occurred when we confronted Miguel the next day on the beach. Upon hearing all of our complaints, he stated that he was unaware of this, wouldn't have agreed to it, etc. They ALL work together day in and day out. At no time did offer a refund of any kind NOR the $10 USD tip that I gave him, shocking?! I will say, the Tour Company (Cancun Tours?) who's catamaran we were shifted to, did a fantastic job of recovering the day for those who signed on with Trimaran Cruise. Once allowed to drink adult beverages, they were plentiful and free-flowing, the crew was a lot of fun, the music was jamming and the main reason we elected to take the cruise was for the absolutely gorgeous water between mainland and the Isla... and they did NOT disappoint.

From the time we checked in until we got off the boat, we had a great time. Shriek was fun and helpful and informative. There were a variety of ages on the boat and everyone had fun. It was not the crazy booze cruise but a day at sea with snorkeling, sailing, swimming and then a visit to Isla Mujeres. The beer and water were cold and plentiful. The crew helped me get off and on the boat every time and I appreciated that.

<p>The sea looks terrific on a sunny day. The tour guy and staff on board are very helpful. Photos taken during snorkelling are perfect so I bought the whole package. The price for the tour is well worth it. Regret not giving tips because could not get changes before on board.</p>

We booked an all inclusive day trip with a well known tour operator beginning with V. The pick up was on time and it was a 15 minutes drive to port. Having paid £75 we then had to pay $12 tax each in cash, where this goes? Then a lecture about biodegradable only sunblock which they try to sell for $22 a tube, disgraceful. Crew on the boat were fun, drinks were plentiful and it was a big boat with lots of space. Snorkeling took place in rough seas, I couldn't go because they didn't have big enough flippers for me. Looked like you needed to be an olym pic swimmer to keep up with the group and many returned early. The boat stopped for lunch in a beach club in the middle of nowhere for 1.5 hours, buffet lunch was average. They said drinks were included in the ice bar but on arrival you had to pay $10 to get in the bar!! Then on to downtown, for another 1.5 hour stop. Not enough time to do much except look at the shops full of over priced tourist garbage or sit on the sliver of beach with the other 10,000 people. After sailing back we waited 45 minutes for 2 guests who obviously missed the boat followed by 45 minutes in busy traffic, so the journey that took 15 minutes going took 90 minutes coming back. I would suggest going on the public ferry $20 and hiring a golf cart on the island $25 and do your own thing, much better value. We just felt ripped off with the whole deal.

<p>If body shaming someone who is quite fit and and lying to you about taxes on ever turn is your thing, this is the tour for you. Tour was fine, nothing otherworldly but totally undercut by gross unprofessionalism. Suggest you look elsewhere as it's not that hard to find better.</p>

<p>The trip was a lot of fun, we went out to snorkel but the water was to rough so we couldn't go to the underwater museum. The guides were really good, we had a lot of fun with unlimited beverages. The only thing is they keep you in a group and with other boats around it got a little crowded as where my son and I separated from the group.</p>

<p>Well... The tour was very expensive and for that price quiet mediocore/low quality.....<br/> 1. the trip started very late, like over an hour later when we had to be at the meeting point<br/> 2. we have had very view time on Isla de Mujeres- 1,5 hours! and nearly everyone was very tired at that time<br/> 3. The snorkeling stops were very overfilled tourist places... nothing special at all and we had to hurry a lot, you couldnt see a lot of fishes because the stops were very deep and we were forced to wear swimwests...<br/> 4. the guide was very unprofessional as he left a girl crying with panic in the water, my boyfriend got seasick and was vomiting and even wasnt waiting for him and asking if he feels good/better. At the end my sick bf was watching for the little crying girl...<br/> 5. Food and Drinks were very! mediocore...<br/> 6. we were hurried a lot and pushed to sell us stuff as 1 hour golfcar for 600 pesos :D at the end we were on time on the boat and had to wait for the others who went out with the golfcar<br/> 7. at the end the staff was saying that they were working voluntary on the trip no wages and were begging for tips<br/> 8. For 75 Dollars?! the transport to that meeting point, which is kind of outside the center/hotel zone could be AT LEAST included</p> <p>one tip for you guys: I have already been 2 years ago to Isla de Mujeres- but we went by our own by ferry there. At Isla de Mujeres we bought a very good and economic tour for less than 300 pesos which was private, they took us out for private and not overfilled snorkelstops with loads of fishes, the lunch was also very nice... and at the end you could spend as much time on the Island as you wanted....</p>

<p>This was one of our favorite tours of our trip! Departure was from Cancun Bay Resort and check in was easy. The Gulf was rough and we got a bit seasick going over. The swim/snorkle did not help with the nausea but was still fun. We had our own gear borrowed their fins and that was for the best. Their snorkles did not look very efficient. Our stop for lunch was some of the best food we had but the beach was very crowded and there were no chairs for us. The next boat ride took us to the downtown area for shopping. We did not purchase much but enjoyed looking at all the shops...folks were a bit pushy to come in and look. After about 1 hour it was time to return to Cancun. The drinks flowed freely every time we were on the boat and the crew was great! It was a much better trip than going on the ferry because we were taken right to the best places. Great trip!</p>

<p>Whenever we go abroad on holiday, we do try to go on a Catamaran trip, however this time I had booked the day out on the trimaran Lupito from seeing the promotional video. Initially my wife felt disappointed by the small size of the vessel, however having put to sea and noting the smaller number onboard and that it was not a booze fueled trip sat back and relaxed into our day, don't get me wrong the drink flowed as much as you wanted. Having stopped for snorkelling we then stopped off on Isla Muyeres from lunch, although we took part in photographic session with a nurse shark in hind sight we realised how cruel this was due to the small pen in which the shark was housed. After lunch we then got back on the boat and travelled along the coast to the main town. Having spent nearly 2 hours we then boarded the boat back to Cancun. The staff on the Lupito were fantastic, not only providing the entertainment they were excellent guides. If you don't want a boat trip mobbed with booze fueled people this is a definite trip to do</p>

<p>So, the open bar is good! However I felt a little too crowded on the boat. The music was really low and the spirit and enthusiasm from the guides wasn't really there. We didn't start drinking shots until the end of the cruise. We saw other boats ad they looked like they were having more fun than us. On the plus side the snorkeling, Isla Mujeres and the short pit stop we made at the beach was awesome! amazing views of the island and the water was spectacular! If you like a low calm atmosphere this is for you, but if you like to party make sure you take the Party Cruise 2 to 3 levels party boat.</p>

<p>My daughter and I enjoyed this fun trip very much. WE LOVED EDGAR Shrek who is such a sweetheart. We've snorkeled many places and this was not the best snorkeling we've ever seen but it was nice. The buffet was OK at Isla Mujeres but getting to touch/hold a nurse shark was unexpected and very cool. The beach we stopped at for the buffet was OK but the water was quite shallow and we didn't have much room to really swim. I truly believe this trip would not be as good if it were not for our dear EDGAR Shrek. We just love him!!!</p>

<p>Excellent trip we all enjoyed our safe trip to the beautiful island of Isla de Mujeres . <br/> They took good care our all aboard . Five star to all</p>

<p>This trip was definitely worth the money. Shrek was our guide, he was awesome. The snorkeling was great as was the shopping. Our kids had a blast!</p>

<p>Nice trip. Would have loved to have seen more fish and more time while scuba diving.</p>

<p>My husband and I decided to do this tour because I wanted a more exclusive experience at Isla Mujeres rather than taking the ferry there like most people do. We took a bus from our hotel to Cancun Bay Hotel which was the meeting point. Staff from the trimaran greeted us outside and ushered us to the dock area. When we got on board, we were very cramped, sitting next to each other on assigned spots. </p> <p>The snorkeling activity was optional, so my husband and I as well as other guests remained on the trimaran, planning on enjoying music and drinks. However, the snorkeling guide was also the bartender, and the staff that remained on the boat did not seem too pleased to be serving drinks. Also, some other guests got sea sick, and staff did not seem happy to be cleaning up after them either. </p> <p>Some non-spanish speaking or english-speaking guests were having trouble with their snorkeling gear and the crew was not very helpful, including making rude comments amongst themselves. I guess they didn't know or did not care that there were bilingual passengers onboard that were overhearing their comments. </p> <p>When arriving to Isla Mujeres, we waited a long line to take a picture with a nurse shark. They sell these pictures to you at the end of your cruise, so they do not allow you to take your own photos with your camera. In general the tour was ok, but many aspects could be improved. We observed as the atmosphere on other boats and catamarans seemed a lot livelier and fun than our own.</p>

<p>The tour was a pretty long day. And we were ready to get back and they stopped the boat to let people ride the spinacure on the front of the boat. Good was so so. Hotdogs some soogie nachos and spaghetti. Snorkeling was pretty good. And the guide did not always provide both laguages</p>

<p>Lunch buffet disappointing! Wish there was longer time at isla mujeres</p>

<p>VERY disappointing! NOT all inclusive. Lunch was the pits and did not include drinks. Safety did not seem to be a high priority. They supposedly called out Lupita the name of the boat regularly but if your head is under water you don't hear it. The lead guys had a life savor but no colored flag on top to identify. the are was VERY CROWDED with many boats/snorkelers. The museum was covered with algae and hard to discern. My mask/snorkel was totally not adjustable and I took in a lot of sea water or didn't and couldn't see anything! The only positive part was a great couple we met on the boat and spent time with. Actually, the Spinnaker Swing was fun, EXCEPT you have to be a REALLY STRONG swimmer to then swim against the current to the back of the boat. I am a strong swimmer and I had a heck of a time getting there!! I would vote against this tour every time.</p>

<p>The cruise was great, although the choppy water make the snorkeling challenging and some on the boat got motion sickness. Also, the lunch is not that great. Having said that, the cruise again was beautiful, touring Isla Mujeres in a golf cart was an enjoyable experience, and the crew/staff were fantastic.</p>

<p>The snorkeling was not very good here. Very little fish to see and a few cement things under water. The island was nice and the crew was great. Improve the snorkeling and it would be a fantastic trip.</p>

<p>Best excursion I've ever been on! I've been on excursions in Jamaica, Nassau, and Grand Cayman Islands. This was my first trip to Cancun and I highly recommend this one. The tour guides were awesome Shrek is the lead tour guide. They kept the drinks coming and were able to answer any questions we had about the different stops we made. They kept doing a headcount to make sure everyone was on board when it was time to leave the island and head back to the boat. The boat was clean and the restroom onboard was clean.</p>

<p>Not exactly what we expected. It was more of a Spring Break Booze Cruise than a what we were looking for. Felt like a bunch of sardines packed onto the catamaran w/ absolutely no shade for 5 hours.</p>

<p>This was a really good cruise as long as you don't mind a bit of a party barge atmosphere which we didn't. The music was loud and the drinks flowing. It was a great mix of activities and introduction to Isla Mujeres. The crew was amazing!!</p>

<p>Amazing tour from the beginning to the end!! The crew were great very helpful and cheerful. Amazing way to end my vacation</p>

<p>Hoped to go snorkeling but sea was so choppy that everyone was exhausted when they got back on board. Not a proficient swimmer but have snorkeled twice on the Great Barrier Reef, and also at Key Largo and hoped to descend the stairs into the water but staff were having none of it and wanted us to jump off side of boat - no thank you. Buffet very nice and plenty of it, Shops on Isla Mujeres were intimidating, would have preferred a quieter place where we could go for a walk. Naturally the fibre glass finish on the boat could'nt be smooth and have everyone slide off into the sea, but the sandpaper finish left me unable to sit properly for a few days. On that bum note I'll finish. .</p>

<p>This trip was great. Friendly professional staff who took care of us really well.<br/> Food was really good and lots of rum and tequila. The snorkelling was amazing as we got to see the underwater museum sea was rough so need to be a decent swimmer. Boat was just a nice size and was not too crowded<br/> Would definitely recommend this trip</p>

<p>It was a nice sized boat and kept the experience more intimate. The crew supplied us withe drinks the whole time. The snorkeling was cool because we saw the underwater museum but the water was rough and I would recommend being a decent swimmer. Spent some time on the beach while we were at isla mujeres. Everything went really quickly but it was a good day and the water was beautiful.</p>

<p>this cruise was amazing. our tour guides were fantasic. we saw so much and had so much fun. the food is great and the drinks are generous.</p>

<p>Excellent service with Viator. Love the trip Isla Mujeres Cruise. I plan to come back with my Family. Thank you Viator for excellent service...I highly recommended.</p>

<p>loved the tour, had a really good day, funny day as it was raining heavily at first we nearly decided to change the date, glad we didnt. the guides/sailors were very nice and friendly, very happy. the boat was very clean, lots of drinks. the water was so clear and so blue extremely beautiful. I didn't see much when we went snorkelling but not the guides fault. I'm not a very good swimmer at all and felt comfortable in the water with the help of the guides. We were supposed to go to the underwater museum as well but the waves were too rough, again out of their control. We rented a golf cart in Isla Mujeres, best way to see the island quickly, had so much on this. I was sceptical about the food at the buffet I am very fussy! but it was delicious! would def recommend and I would do this again!</p>

<p>This was an unbelievable trip aboard the Lupita. We arrived at the port,,right at the Cancun Bay Resort at 9:30. We did have to get there ourselves, but the city busses run every 5 minutes and it costs about 10 1/2 peosos to ride. We watched the other large catamarans load up with 60-80 people. They looked like total party boats. We we were ready to go there were only 11 of us!! We felt like we were on our own personal boat trip. As many drinks as you wanted on board the boat, all day. We only snorkeled for about an hour, but two of the deck hands took us, one taking pictures the other leading. The boat met us after we had snorkeled. Lunch on the island was a buffet and was very good. Soda and water included, but liquor extra at lunch. Back on the boat after lunch and then got dropped off in the downtown area of the island.for an hour of shopping if you want. Then back on the boat for the trip back with a stop for swimming on the way. It was a perfect day!! I would recommend this trip to everyone!</p>

<p>We had a wonderful time!!!! The boat was nice and small. The snorkeling was cool, especially the ruins. Lunch was bomb.com!! Last part of the tour we didn't do any shopping, just walked over to the public beach and swam for an hour. All in all we really enjoyed ourselves!! awesome crew too!!!</p>

<p>Great trip. Start to finish the team looked after our every need. Would thoroughly recommend it</p>

<p>Take a water taxi to Isla instead! In the past we have been very satisfied booking our excursions through Trip Advisor's company Viator.com, but this one was a bust! The only positive was that the crew had a personality and tried their best. I should taken the time to review old faithful Trip Advisor's website reviews where the consensus mirrored ours. Instead of being crammed on a catamaran, with the hot sun beating down for 6 hours mind you we are from California and used to the sun, and the snorkeling being mediocre at best, it would have been a better experience had we toured the island on our own. With 5 young adults along for the ride, we are all in agreement that the free time was the best part. We found a beach with gorgeous crystal clear water, shelter from hot sun and a restaurant offering cheap cervezas. Renting the golf carts would have been fun had we had more time. Isla is an authentic Mexican town with shop owners lining the streets. I am certain we could have found better eats than the lunch we had at the beach club.. if you can call it that. Our boat ,La Lupita followed suit with all the other catamaran excursions to the Island. They boast a pit stop at a relaxing beach club with hammocks which consisted of 4 hammocks for over 200 people. On vacation, we prefer to avoid crowds.... A Wally World experience and that poor shark! Did not get to use the spinnaker sail either.Thirty years ago when I visited Cancun I was in awe of the snorkeling. It was the best I had ever seen. I would try snorkeling in Playa Carmen instead. Very disappointing! I must say the Caribbean waters are so beautiful.</p>

<p>What a fantastic day trip! We had the Trimaran La Lupita with a great crew, hosted by Angel.<br/> I would highly recommend them, as they took care of the entire group of cruisers and treated us all like VIPs. I like the trimaran, because it was smaller than the huge catamarans. Small group, less crowded on the boat, easier seating. You stop once to snorkel, once to eat and pet a shark, and then off to downtown Isla shopping. <br/> Angel guided us so well in the water while snorkeling, even with other larger groups co-mingling, he kept us together. He gave us great advice for the shopping on Isla Mujeres, and told us where to go, and met us on/off the island and boat to make sure we were informed.<br/> I just wish the Isla shopping was a bit more than an hour, as we were rushed to get to a few stores, and the shop owners really try to get you in at every turn. It was a little overwhelming. <br/> Overall, a great tour. Angel and the crew were fantastic, and really blew away our expectations. They were entertaining, fun, engaging, and really made all the difference. They also took some great photos, and sold them to us at a fair price. Best part towards the end, we got to stop in the middle of the water to jump off and swim, which was amazing.</p>

<p>The snorkeling was far too short and limited to an area with very little to see. The trip to the Isla Muhjeres was a waste of time and the "Beach Club" food was poor, the beach far too rocky to enjoy on a hot day and it was way over-populated (too many boats). Don't waste a full day with this.</p>

<p>The tour was amazing. It was what I had expected and more. I don't believe it was ever said that it was all inclusive but it was! (on the boat at least) and that includes shots! The staff was entertaining and friendly as well. Views were amazing. Only downfall was it seemed a little rushed at times</p>

<p>Small boat, could not even stand up and walk. Not walk around, walk. On the way back we hit a squall and had to sit on deck and get soaked. The snorkeling was at best, boring. I have done several "cheesey" snorkeling trips and this one was no different. The depth of the water was around 30 ft so nothing close to see. The coral was, basically not there. Sandy bottom, no reefs. The guides wanted us to stay close to them and gave no real direction or information on direction or communication either before or during the snorkeling. The statues were covered in moss and not interesting at all. Food on the Island was good and plentiful. The drinks were watered down. The crew was excellent and tried to make the best of it. <br/> If you have never tried snorkeling and want to see the island and have a day "sailing" I say that because we were on motor all day, then this is the trip for you. If the reefs were in more shallow and existent, this would have been much better.</p>

<p>Wonderful trip.....The dock fee is not $7 per person like the ad says but $10 per person.</p>

<p>It was overall a good day. It was easy to take a cab to the hotel and easy sign in. It takes a LONG time to get to the island. I wish the snorkeling was 2 hours instead of 1 because it went by too quickly. The lunch can be better since there was barely any vegetarian option. I was surprised to not see chips! We spent ALOT of time in the sun so be prepared and bring lots of sunblock. Mostly on the boat. It was tiring but a overall fun day!</p>

<p>The actual tour was good. Isla mujeres was nice. My review is more about the boat the Lupita... A little run down. There were other boats out that day that looked a lot nicer. <br/> The snorkeling was just ok. The current was very strong that day so the guide made it a point to make sure we all stayed together and extremely close. I was getting punched and kicked the whole time we were snorkeling. I did appreciate that they were concerned for our safety though. The food was adequate at the restaurant. The boat crew always made sure we had what we needed. They were very attentive and there was always someone around to help if we needed it.</p>

<p>absolutely fantastic! highly recommended, great team!</p>

<p>The catamaran crew were very nice and the boat ride was relaxing. However, Isla Mujeres is not exactly 'quaint or picturesque'. The shops are more Tijuana style than 'boutique' style. There wasn't much for sea life to be seen while snorkelling, but you do get to see a very large sculpture art piece that has been placed on the sea floor. Also, if you have an alcoholic drink before the snorkelling stop they won't let you go snorkelling. I wouldn't do this excursion again, but it might appeal to some.</p>

<p>If you enjoy being on the cruise with booz and music then this is the tour you need to go for! its' a small cruise consisting of around 15 people and 3-4 tour guides. They keep you entertained throughout the tour with drinks and music. The ride to the island is around 1.5 hours and then you spend time on the island to shop or to look around. They make a stop at a beach resort where we can have lunch buffet and also relax for some time. If you are going with kids, I won't recommend this tour. It's mostly for adults. snorkeling was fun too.</p>

<p>Save your money, save your day! Do not book from here. This trip could have been great, but many things went wrong-<br/> -Pickup is not from "your" Cancun hotel, it is from "a hotel in Cancun". The boat leaves from Cancun bay Resort. Your have to arrange your own transportation till here. (no big deal)<br/> -We were asked to arrive by 9:30AM, for 10AM departure. Our boat didnt leave until 11<br/> -The day was scorching hot, no shade onboard. They had a "basement"(where they were chopping bait fish to attract fish during snorkeling) but that place smelled like dead fish!<br/> -Our group had 3 kids and 4 adults. The reservation was made well in advance.They didnt have kid size snorkel gear. No fins for any kids!<br/> -The snorkel gear handed to us was was moldy and smelled filthy (literally!). My husband started feeling sick due to all the smell his hands picked up from holding that gear. We asked that the gear be cleaned before we put it on our face and in our mouth, all they did was washed it on ocean water. Which barely did anything to the smell. Hence, none of us snorkeled.From the whole boat, only one guy decided to enter in water, but he was also called back on boat within 10 minutes! (Remember the boat left 1 hour late, the time had to be made up!)<br/> -Lunch buffet was a joke. Not kid-friendly, no fruits, no vegetarian options. There were three sections in the buffet, the section reserved for our boat was the one with least options. (oh btw you should know drinks werent included in the buffet, not even water)<br/> -Then came the island downtown. Again we were only give 1 hour to roam around the island, barely enough to do anything. We wanted to rent the golf cart, but didnt have enough time.<br/> -After all this, we were still hopeful for spinnaker. It was new to our whole group and we were looking forward to it. But, the location/position/angle of our boat was such that the sail did not take off, not even once. Other trimaran boats were able to balloon up more than once and it seemed fun.</p>

<p>Great crew! The included lunch was okay... we were looking forward to chicken fajitas, rice, and beans but instead it was a small buffet with other stuff (more fish than chicken). Bring money to the island because no drinks are included with lunch. Not even water... We had lots of fun while sailing, especially swinging out over the ocean. There aren't any "trampolines" or netted areas on this boat, even though they are in a couple of the pictures. The number of passengers is smaller than some of the other catamaran which works out nicely because you get to know the crew and vice-versa.</p>