4 Mexico Bay Cruises Worth Booking

1.Cabo San Lucas and Santa Maria Bay Snorkeling Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours aboard Cabo Blue’s shared catamaran, cruising past the Arch, snorkeling at Santa Maria Bay, and using paddleboards or a floating mat when conditions allow. Adrian and Brian are among the crew members praised for attentive service. Lunch, open bar, gear, and photos are included.

“Awesome guide and crew!! Scenery was incredible. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to have fun and see the famous sites.”

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2.Private Yacht – 46 ft SeaRay Cancun Bay Snorkel 23P4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.)

Take a private 46-foot Sea Ray from Sunset Marina around Cancun Bay. Choose two hours of cruising, or four to six hours for snorkeling and Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres. The crew provides gear, ice, soda, and water. Bring your own alcohol and snacks.

“This experience was amazing. The crew was friendly and very helpful, they made sure everything went smooth and we had a great time. I would highly recommend booking through this company. Thanks a lot. I’m gonna inform all my friends.”

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3.Snorkeling Catamaran Tour at Santa Maria Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69Best value

Sail from Cabo San Lucas Marina to the Arch, Pelican Rock, Lover’s Beach, and Santa Maria Bay. You’ll get about 45 minutes to snorkel, with gear and beginner help, then enjoy guacamole, salsa, chips, tuna sandwiches, beer, margaritas, and soft drinks. Crew members such as Johnny, Juan, and Hector help keep the boat lively.

“Boat left without us! A week before our trip I called the snorkeling company to notify them of our cruise ship, arrival time and departure time. The company assured me that our 12:30 port arrival time would be fine with our 1:00p snorkeling time, even after I expressed concerns that it would be cutting it close. The company recommended I keep my reservation and everything would be fine. We disembarked our cruise ship at 12:45p and I contacted the snorkeling company and they said they couldn't wait for us more than 5 mins. We arrived at the dock at 1:05p and the walk to Princess Catamaran was 20 mins so…”

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4.Cancun Bay Private 2-Hour on a Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend two private hours aboard a 38-foot yacht on Cancun Bay or Laguna Nichupté. You get bottled water, ice, Coca-Cola, and room for up to 15 people. Snorkeling and Isla Mujeres are not included, and alcohol costs extra.

“This was the highlight of my trip. I went to Cancun to celebrate my birthday and debated on booking this yacht experience. I am so glad that I did. It was the last day of our trip and the day was a bit gloomy but it still turned out perfectly. I would highly recommend this experience. We asked for the caterer to provide a fruit tray, cheese tray, and a bottle of rum. The presentation surpassed our expectations. We were served our trays and our cups were never empty. They had a speaker on board for us to connect to via bluetooth and we played the music we liked. We…”

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