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Snorkel boat to El Cielo and Palancar from the Cozumel cruise port
A boat trip to the shallow sandbar of El Cielo, known for starfish, plus one or two reef stops. Many boats pick up at or near the southern piers. Do not touch or lift the starfish.
How much time do you need?
Plan 3.5 hours for the whole trip, travel from and back to the ship included. Add a safety margin of about an hour and a half before your ship leaves: you want a port stop of at least 5 hours to do this without stress. Your ship's all-aboard time is what counts.
Which port days is this realistic?
On these upcoming days at least one ship has a long enough stop:
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