Ocean Realm

You’re going to have a great time on your vacation in Cancun! To get ready, you need to evaluate both the time and the money available to you: You can take a four-day cruise or longer, or you can fly to your destination. If you are going with a friend, be certain that you agree on limitations, and then have fun making plans!

Usually a cruise to Cancun will either leave from Galveston or Miami. Usually the ships are going to leave for Cancun in the evening time. Most of the ships that leave from the western area of the U.S. will end up taking you to Mexican Riviera.

Planning on flying? If you book the flight as well as the hotel together you can really save some money. Using a travel agent is okay, but if you do so, ensure that they lay out all that will be included in the cost you are paying for your vacation.

You’ll want to see whether you are going to Cancun Calica or Cancun Playa del Carmen. You’ll find that Calica is an area with a great night life, beautiful beaches with white sands, and tours of the Mayan ruins and lovely parks. The Play del Carmen is a town on the beach that has habitat reserves and tropical forests as well.

Make sure you buy some sunscreen. Since you will probably spend quite a bit of time in the water, make sure that it is waterproof too.

Make sure you contact the service provider for your cell phone. Find out what you’ll be paying to roam in Mexico. This is important if you are going to stay in touch with your office or with those you care about.

The large part of your money should be put into traveler’s checks. Although places are happy to take American dollars, you may want pesos. If you decide to exchange for them, ensure you go to a good bank. Keep the traveler’s checks and the theft info on them separate. Ensure that theft protection is on all your credit cards you have with you. Never tear your pesos or take any that are ripped, since the government won’t honor them if they are damaged.

Tip your hotel staff and the wait service at restaurants and night clubs at ten to fifteen percent.

When you engage a cab, tell the cabbie your destination and agree on a price beforehand. Cab drivers do not expect tips.

If you are walking somewhere, don’t go alone, good advice for any city! And be mindful that in Mexico, pedestrians do NOT have the right of way.

Talk to the staff at the hotel you are staying at for some recommendations of areas to check out. If you enjoy gay night life, then check out the night club Karamba.

It doesn’t matter how you are planning to get to Cancun, make sure that you check to see if there are restrictions on luggage you need to know about. This may include weight, size, pieces, and charges for extra. It’s a good idea to know boarding restrictions too. Planning your trip is important. You’ll have a great time doing it and you’ll be sure that your trip goes as planned without any problems.