Fiasco Friday in Cozumel

It would have been great if we had an entire 12 hours in Cozumel as there is probably the most do to there. The plan was to go to a park called X-Caret where Andra, Linda and I were to first walk under the water wearing one of the helmet with the air hose. Then we would go to another area where we would have an encounter with sharks...tamed. Jim Mayfield, the owner of Sea Trek was to be arranging the entire thing as I called and emailed. Here are the directions that he gave in what I believed to be the final email. "The taxi ride is $6 to the ferry terminal. The ferry cost is 160 pesos (appx. $12 ea), each way. Purchase a "one-way" ticket (there are two ferry companies and they alternate departures at the top of the hour). You want to make the 9:00 departure (they leave promptly). You will arrive in Playa del Carmen at appx. 9:45. Taxi drivers will be at the top of the pier soliciting rides. Grab one and go to Xcaret... Cost should be around $12, each way. When you arrive at the main entrance, go to the ticket booth and let them know that you have courtesy passes from under you name (you will need to provide an I.D.) Your entrance fee will be paid, however, you have to pay the "environmental fee" of $5 per person. They will provide you with a wrist band and you will enter the park. Appx 100 feet into the park you will go to the right where the activities reservations are located. Go to any ticket window and provide your name and that you have courtesies for Sea Trek at 11:30 and Sharks! at 1:00. They will provide you with a receipt for each activity. Be sure to get a map (its a huge park and very easy to get lost). It's about a 15 minute walk to the Sea Trek area (without stopping). There is a lot to see and it will likely take you 1/2 hour to get to the Sea Trek location. Be there at least 15 minutes before your tour time. If you have any delays, or if these times do not work for you, be sure to work that out with the activity reservation personnel. Xcaret - This park is incredible and you can easily take two days to see it all. Unfortunately, this will be a rush through and you will have to plan to come back. Let me know if you have any more questions."

I did ask a few more pertinent questions on Nov. 6th just to make sure that there was time enough to make the two visits and get back to the ship at the proper time.
Taxi, ferry, taxi, ticket booth. No one knows what I'm talking about. What a disappointment! It was not only the excursion that I was most looking forward to, but having to disappoint my friends and costly, as well.

Bad lemon turned to lemonade...or rather Sea Trek Becomes Sea Drek becomes C Shark!
Decided on an excursion while on the ferry back. Glass bottom boat and whoever wants to snorkel. Linda and I did not choose to snorkel. Andra did and she made her way into the waters searching for the New York Sharks! Fins Up!

We first ate at a restaurant called Casa Denis, in the square. Although we did take a taxi to the ferry, it wasn't that long of a walk from here to the ship. Not only was this the last port to visit, but the best place to do all of your shopping!