Autism on the Seas Past Guest Excursion Reviews Cozumel, Mexico

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1 comments. We suggest you pursue your own attempt of the excursions suitability for you and your family on your own, by either inquiring with the cruise line, and/or the excursion supplier s directly. ATV / Beach Duration (approx) 5 hrs Comments No special accommodations. Beach Date of Cruise Jun 2015 Duration (approx) 3 hrs Comments Wonderful. Time perfect and beach enjoyable. Shuttle service excellent. Chankanaab Date of Cruise April 2009 Comments Perfect for our son. It had a swimming pool for him and a beach for us. Come and go as you please by taxi. Chankanaab Park Comments We took a taxi on our own to the park. We really didn t need accommodations since we snorkeled from the park, and my son can snorkel Chankanaab Park Carnival Date of Cruise Feb, 2014 Duration (approx) 5 hrs Comments Sea Lion Show, Dolphin Show, swimming pools, beaches and great snorkeling Definitely a great place to visit. There were other families there with older children with autism. Very open and friendly Club Caribe Date of Cruise Apr 2015 Duration (approx) Comments The best time of our lives. There is a pool, amazing beach, restaurant, and tequila tour. The tour, beach, and pool are all free. They have waterskies to rent, snorkeling is free and you get to see some beautiful fish. Restaurant is amazingly good We asked for a grill cheese, they didn't know what that was but our AOTS staff explained it to them and they made it for my son

2 Club Caribe Date of Cruise Mar 2015 Duration (approx) 4hrs Comments Great experience. We took a taxi and paid $15 entry fee each and it included snorkel gear at Club Caribe. This excursion was suggested by AOTS. Clean environment. Outdoor shower. Clean and beautiful pool. Cozumel Duration (approx) 5 hrs Comments We booked a "day pass" at a resort in Cozumel. It was perfect, we made our own schedule, came and went as we pleased, pool was heated, beautiful beach, poolside food service, etc. Cost was $220 with $20 in cab fares which was about the cost of most excursions Cozumel Club Caribe Date of Cruise Jul 2014 Duration (approx) Flexible Comments Completely relaxing with beach, pool and snorkeling included. Restaurant on the premesis was excellent. Hotel slow paced until about noon. Dolphin Encounter Date of Cruise Jul 2014 Comments Great Dolphin Encounter and Beach at Chakanaab Date of Cruise April 2012 Would recommend to other Special Needs Families? No Comments Too overwhelming for Adriana. The beach area was way too rocky to swim. Would not do again. Dolphin Push Pull Swim Date of Cruise Jul 2015 Duration (approx) 3 hrs Comments Wonderful! We had advised the excursion desk on the boat about our son and they ed the facility. The trainer we worked with was great and they had someone there to help our son ride the

3 dolphin. Very cool! Dolphin Push Pull Swim Date of Cruise Jul 2014 Duration (approx) 3 hrs Comments If you go there, tell them your child has autism (Autismo in Spanish) and they will tell the dolphin instructor. It was amazing and the staff there was excellent Dune Buggy Snorkel Date of Cruise April 2009 Comments This one was our favorite and worked out well for the boy. The guide (Pancho) was patient and accommodating and he got to snorkel...sort of. You need to know how to drive a manual transmission, which they don't tell you in the brochure. Good Mexican buffet meal. Playa Azul Date of Cruise Aug 2012 Comments A very quiet beach resort for families, a playground, beach pool, food, bathrooms, Not a party beach, very quiet

4 Hertz Jeep Rental Date of Cruise Nov 2008 Comments We got off the ship and did some shopping. We rented a jeep and took a trip over to the light house, beach, and to see the crocodiles. Plus, checked out the rest of the island. This way was cheaper than the tours. Horseback Riding To Mayan Ruin Duration (approx) 2 hrs Comments It was great but had i known it was such a long ride I wouldn t have booked it only because of the kids and they couldn t handle the long ride very well. but he people were very nice and accommodating. just know its at least 2 hours in hot sun and take lots of water with you and sun screen. Jeep And Tequila Tour Around Island Carnival Duration (approx) 4 Hrs Comments This tour was excellent. The tour guides were knowledgeable and accommodating. Even making sure we got a four door air-conditioned jeep. The drive was leisurely. Our family of four drove our own. We stopped at beautiful places and a very nice restaurant, all of which was crowd free. Even the Tequila farm was educational and a lot of Fu. For my wife and I while being open and quiet. Mayan Ruins And Beach Break Would recommend to other Special Needs Families? No Mr. Sanchos Date of Cruise Mar 2014 Duration (approx) 4-5 Hrs Comments No real support for ASD kids, but friendly staff and a nice beach

5 Playa Maya Beach Day Date of Cruise Mar 2012 Duration (approx) 6 hrs Comments This excursion is completely open to your timing which is extremely important to me as a parent. It was a private taxi ride to the beach resort and we spent as much time or little at the beach as we desired. The benefit to this beach resort is that it is extremely family friendly (lots of kids activities) drinks are included in the cheaper option, lunch included with the deluxe version (I knew my kiddo wouldn't eat, so we booked the drinks only). Tons of activities that are included such as water trampolines/slides, kayaks, and peddle boats. Plenty of beach loungers and umbrellas available. Also an amazing chlorine pool with a swim up bar. The pool was a nice break from the ocean and sand and kept my little adhd distracted guy busy with pool to beach options throughout the day. Lots of shaded areas available as well and a playground. Now for the best part. Both myself and my mother were able to get beachside massages. We took turns getting massages and watching my son, but let me just say that the 40 min massages we got were BY FAR better than the boat's spa! And when they say 40 min, you get a full 40 mins. It was $55 for a full massage and I left a $5 tip...that compared to my $200 massage on the cruise, I'd wait and get this massage any day... ;-) They will accommodate as long of a massage as you'd like and I HIGHLY recommend this option! Playa Maya Deluxe Beach Comments Excursion was to the Playa Maya Beach, including all water sports such as parasailing, kayaking, paddle boating, jet skiing. Included lunch buffet - food wasn't very good, however. Also included pool to swim in and playground to play on. Transportation included. Beach included chairs and umbrellas. Water was good but VERY rocky. Need to wear water shoes into water. Playa Mia Grand Beach & Water Park Date of Cruise Mar 2014 Comments I would recommend this to parents of children with ASD. The staff was very accommodating once I explained Deven's limitations. Also the cost to get to the resort and the cost to get into the resort was very reasonable. The price included all resort activities including water slides, beach access, kayaking, paddle boating, and sailing. The price also included unlimited food and drinks. Sea Turtles Date of Cruise April 2009 Comments Great.

6 Shopping Walking Tour Duration (approx) 2 hrs Comments They did not know our child had special needs-we just tried to enjoy it along with everyone else-- we did lots of walking outdoors and our son likes that Duration (approx) 2-3 hrs Comments staff was very accommodating Duration (approx) 3 hrs Comments it was wonderful and all the kids really enjoyed themselves Duration (approx) 2.5 hrs Comments We believe you did a wonderful job accommodating everyone on this cruise with the best dolphin experience, Disappointed when we arrived home and saw a video of children and adults on the dolphin swim after we were told NO cameras allowed and only a certain group had pictures to show of their swim with the dolphins. How Disappointed other families were when they saw the video and their child was not in it. Comments My son loves the dolphins, the only problem was the waiting period. Yes, it is hard to make things go fast, but maybe, maybe, a suggestion. To have a short attraction, in between to keep the kiddos busy. I don't know, it's just a thought

7 Swim with Dolphins Duration (approx) 2 hrs Comments It was great!!! Duration (approx).75 hrs Comments It was a very nice experience for my 12 year old son. He did as much as he could. He could not handle the swimming but the kissing and touching the dolphins was enough for him. I would highly recommend this adventure to any parent. The instructors were very careful with our children and kept trying until the children participated in the adventure. Taxi Shopping District And Paradise Beach Date of Cruise April 2009 Comments Taxi fare was reasonable, shopping was hard on Autistic child as every shop was jewelry so they got bored very quickly but there were enough trinket shops to ease that. Beach was rather small but we thoroughly enjoyed tanning and son enjoyed renting a mask for under water swimming. Tulum Express Date of Cruise Dec, 2011 Duration (approx) 7.5 hrs Comments It was important for us to share the history of the Mayan people with our family. It was hot, but we brought umbrellas and lots of cold water. The ride on the tender was especially rough! Twister Carnival Date of Cruise Jun 2011 Duration (approx) 1.5 Hrs Comments Fun ride on sport boat to private island beach. Staff (twister boat not carnival) was helpful. Excursion was perfect for our family.

8 Xcaret Date of Cruise July 2010 Comments Great except expensive. X-Rails With Wild Tours Date of Cruise Nov 2008 Comments (They do book through other lines) They were awesome and they did not know my son had autism. They knew he was scared and provided lots of encouragement. They allowed him to pace in circles and were quite accommodating. When he did not want to swim or go near the cave, they hung out with him and helped him hunt for turtles and iguanas. They took lots of pictures with him and were cool with him just being him. The only concern is this is off road so is very bumpy. You ride for about 30 minutes each way in the buggy and I do not know if there is a way to turn back if they do not like it. Jeep Rental Comments We rented a Jeep in Cozumel and travelled the island on our own. One of the best days of my life!