Carnival Glory sets sail after repairs from crashing into other cruise ship in Cozumel
Following some quick repairs to damage from the incident that took place on Friday 20th, when the “Glory” hit another Carnival ship in Cozumel, the cruise ship set sail from the Port of New Orleans Monday for a holiday cruise in the western Caribbean. Six passengers had minor injuries that Friday after the Glory struck another ship, the More...
Unesco signs agreement to protect coral reefs in Cozumel
The organization notes that globally, 60% of these natural habitats face direct threats. COZUMEL(Times Media Mexico).- The UNESCO office in Mexico joins efforts to guide and enhance the conservation of the Mesoamerican More...
Brazilian Ironman participant dies in Cozumel
Brazilian Ironman participant, Paulo Pereyra, died during the swimming part pf the competition, after suffering a cardiac arrest in Cozumel on Sunday Nov.24. The accident happened Sunday during the swimming phase More...
28-year-old bartender goes solo in Cozumel to complete her diving certification
This is how much a 28 year old American tourist spent on her solo diving trip to Cozumel, Quintana Roo. Age: 28 Occupation: Freelancer copywriter and bartender Salary: Approx. $55,000 Hometown: Brooklyn, More...
Cozumel service providers protest coral reef closures
Nearly 500 Cozumel families will lose their only source of income. Tourism service providers have protested the decision to close some of the reefs around the island of Cozumel due to the presence of a disease that More...
Coral bleaching disease triggers closure of access to Cozumel reefs
Some of the most popular reefs around the island of Cozumel will be closed to the public due to white band disease, which is killing the coral. The Natural Protected Areas Commission (Conanp) will restrict access More...
8.7 Million Tourists Expected to Cruise to Mexico in 2019
The cruise industry in Mexico continues to thrive, as popular vacation destinations across the country expect to see a total of 8.7 million tourists arriving by ship in 2019. According to El Financiero, a recent More...
21 year-old man from Israel drowns while kitesurfing in Cozumel
A 21-year-old student from Israel who volunteered at Chabad House on Cozumel Island in eastern Mexico drowns in the sea while kitesurfing. The young Israeli drowned after getting caught between swimming markers More...
This summer, Cozumel is a land apart
Traveling to Mexico, even its tourist destinations, always raises the unfortunate question: Is it safe? While no place on earth is 100 percent safe, I discovered why Mexico’s biggest island, Cozumel, is considered, More...
Boat carrying eight people sinks off the coast of Cozumel
Cozumel, Q.R. July 21, 2019— Eight people were saved from their sinking boat Saturday off the shores of Cozumel when shortly into their journey, the vessel began to take on water. Some of the crew and passengers More...
