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Carnival Breeze 2022 5-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 4  Part 1         May 17, 2022                      Cozumel, Mexico                                    
Scheduled Arrival:   8:00am         Scheduled Departure:   5:00pm           
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Morning Look Out My Cove Balcony:
                    I woke up around 5:40am and got up early. After getting dressed I stepped outside on my cove balcony to look at the sunrise. I was able to see Cozumel in the distance. Below are some pictures of the sunrise from my cove balcony: 
Carnival Breeze Cove Balcony Sunrise
Sunrise - View From My Balcony
Carnival Breeze View of Sunrise
Sunrise
Carnival Breeze Sunrise
Sunrise
Morning Walk Around The Carnival Breeze:
                   I started my morning walk today on the Lido Deck (10). During this morning walk I went all around the ship's upper exterior decks and then went down to Decks 3, 4, and 5 inside. For the purposes of this review I am not going to show all of these pictures since I want to keep the review condensed and will have many Cozumel pictures to share in Day 4 Part 1 and Day 4 Part 2. Here are some pictures taken during my walk on the Lido Deck (10): ​
Carnival Breeze Lido Main Pool
Lido Main Pool Area
Carnival Breeze Lido
Life Preservers Rack Along The Wall Near The Red Frog Rum Bar
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Rum Bar
Red Frog Rum Bar
Carnival Breeze Lido Main Pool
Lido Main Pool
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace
Lido Marketplace
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Tides Pool Entrance From The Lido Marketplace
Carnival Breeze
Umbrella Tables At The Back Of The Lido Deck
Carnival Breeze
Deck Chairs Behind the Tides Pool on the back of Lido Deck
Carnival Breeze
Trail At The Back Of The Ship - View From Deck 10
I also walked outside on the Carnival Breeze's Deck 12 to get another look at the sunrise. Here are some pictures from Deck 12:
Sunrise
Sunrise
Carnival Breeze Life Preserver
Life Preserver
Carnival Breeze Deck 12
Walking Along Deck 12
During my walk I went down to the Promenade Deck (Deck 5). I stopped inside the Red Frog Pub during my walk. The lights were always off in this venue in the early morning so it makes picture taking a little hard. 
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Carnival Breeze Red Frog Pub
Red Frog Pub
Sunrise
Sunrise
Carnival Breeze
View From The Back Of Deck 5
Carnival Breeze Lanai
Lanai
Breakfast in the Lido Marketplace:
                 Since today was a port of call day the Lido Marketplace's scheduled breakfast time was a little earlier. The Carnival Breeze's Lido Marketplace was not serving bacon on this day of the cruise as bacon is only served on alternating days of the cruise. French toast was served this morning which was great! Carnival alternating serving French toast and pancakes. One thing to note: for guests that really want french toast or bacon each morning both items were available in the Blush Dining Room as part of the Sea Day Brunch on sea-days or Breakfast Open Seating on port of call days.   
                   The continental breakfast buffet line was open from 6:00am until 10:30am. The Blue Iguana Cantina was open from 7:00am - 10:00am and the Lido Marketplace main buffet lines were open from 7:00am - 10:30am.  The late risers buffet line was open from 10:30am until 12:00pm. For guests that did not want to eat in the buffet, the Blush Dining Room was open for Breakfast Open Seating from 7:30am until 9:00am.

Here are some pictures of the Lido Marketplace main buffet line and some of the pastries available on the Continental Breakfast buffet line:
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Lido Marketplace Continental Breakfast
Below are some pictures of the food items available on the main Lido breakfast buffet line. Milk and yogurt were available each morning and were located on this buffet line. 
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Carnival Breeze Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
Lido Marketplace Main Buffet Line
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Pastries & Fruit
Arrival In Cozumel:
                      After breakfast I went outside to watch our arrival in Cozumel. I exited the Lido Marketplace at the back of deck 10 and walked up to deck 11 to walk towards the front of the ship. The Carnival Breeze moved very slowly towards the pier and turned around prior to docking. I watched our arrival from the front of deck 9 on the observation deck. 
                        As we got closer to Cozumel I was able to see the Carnival Ecstasy already docked at Puerta Maya. We had previously docked with the Carnival Ecstasy the afternoon before in Costa Maya so it was great seeing the ship again. In the distance I was able to see the Symphony of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas docked at the International Pier. The Liberty of the Seas was cruising from Galveston. The Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis class ship and is among one of the largest ships in the world. This was very neat as I have never seen an Oasis class ship before this day. 

                         Today the Carnival Breeze was scheduled to dock at the Puerta Maya cruise complex. The Puerta Maya cruise complex is where most Carnival ships dock in Cozumel and has the ability to have three ships docked at once. Below are some pictures as we approached Cozumel and docked:
Cozumel Arrival on Carnival Breeze
View From Deck 11 As We Approached Cozumel
Cozumel
Shoreline In The Distance
Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas In Cozumel
Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas
Carnival Ecstasy Docked In Cozumel
Carnival Ecstasy Already Docked At Puerta Maya
Cozumel
Looking Towards Downtown Cozumel Along The Shoreline
Symphony of the Seas & Carnival Ecstasy
Back Of Symphony of The Seas & Carnival Ecstasy
Cozumel
Cozumel Piloto (Pilot in English)
Puerta Maya Pier
Our Pier at Puerta Maya
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View From Deck 9 Observation Deck As We Approached Puerta Maya
Cozumel
Getting Closer
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Looking Down From The Ship's Front
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Ropes
Cozumel
Shoreline
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Looking Down At The Pier
Puerta Maya Pier Cozumel
Long Shop On The Pier
Going Ashore To Cozumel:
                    We got off the ship approximately an hour after the ship let guests off. When the ship first docked around 8:00am a long line formed along the stairwells because many guests were in a hurry to go on shore excursions.  If you do not have to hurry to get off the ship I recommend waiting at least 45-60 minutes after people start getting off to avoid waiting. This will allow you to have a calmer morning without the hassle of waiting in line.
               From the front elevator/stairwell area, we headed down to Deck 0. Normally Deck 0 is for crew members only, with the exception of guests that visit the ship's medical center. On Deck 0 a crew member was passing out shopping maps and coupons. We followed the crew member's instructions to get to the gangway. At the gangway there was a small but quick moving line and security scanned our Sail & Sign cards before we got off the ship. The ship's photographers were taking pictures on the gangway, but we declined. Here are some pictures I took after initially getting off the ship:
Carnival Breeze
Sign On The Stairwell Pointing To Gangway
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze FWD Gangway
Carnival Breeze
Side View Of The Carnival Breeze From The Gangway
Carnival Breeze Mid Ship Gangway Cozumel
Carnival Breeze Mid Ship Gangway
Carnival Breeze
Looking Towards The Back Of The Side Of Carnival Breeze
Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Ecstasy
Front Of The Carnival Ecstasy
Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas Cozumel
Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas in The Distance
               Before being able to exit the pier we were required to walk through a long narrow Dufry Duty Free shop. I have always dreaded walking through this building because it is narrow. If a guest stops to look at something they are blocking the passageway and slow down everyone else from getting out. This shopping building sells a variety of different perfumes, jewelry, snacks, and souvenirs. ​ ​ 
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze
Puerta Maya Cozumel
Puerta Maya Cruise Complex In The Distance
Dufry Shop Cozumel
Entrance To The Dufry Shop On The Pier
                     At the end of the pier, an agricultural inspection checkpoint was setup. People with bags, purses, or any type of item that could hold food were sent by local officials into an inspection line. Food sniffing dogs were present and each person had to set their bag on the floor. When food was found local officials confiscated it. I do not recommend attempting to bring food off the ship because you will very likely get caught! ​
TIP:  Do not attempt to bring food off the ship. You will likely get caught!

                      After exiting the agricultural inspection checkpoint, I stopped by the Three Amigos to take some pictures of the ship. They had several different statues and things that made for great pictures. 
Three Amigos Cozumel
Shoreline Along Three Amigos
Three Amigos Cozumel
Three Amigos Cozumel
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze
I walked through Puerta Maya to make a quick stop at a mini-beach area. Along the way I passed by many different shops and bars/restaurants. 
Puerta Maya Ship Sign
Sign With Time & Ships Docked For The Day
Fat Tuesday Cozumel
Walking By Fat Tuesday
Puerta Maya Cozumel
Area In Between Shops
                  One place I passed by is the Mayan Fiesta shop. This place sells rum cakes and I stopped there on my way back to the ship later in the morning. More on this later in the review! 
                   The beach area at Puerta Maya has many chairs setup for people to lay outside and look at the nice blue water & ships. Please note - this beach is not one for swimming at all or even getting in the water! 
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Mayan Fiesta Shop (More On This In Part 2's Review)
Puerta Maya Pier
View Of Carnival Breeze & Ecstasy From The Little Beach Area At Puerta Maya
Puerta Maya
Water
Puerta Maya
Puerta Maya
Puerta Maya Cozumel
Puerta Maya
Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas
Zoomed In View Of Symphony of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas
             My plan for the morning was to leave Puerta Maya and cross the street to where more shops are located. As I walked towards the street within Puerta Maya I passed by the taxi pick-up area. Several taxis were waiting to take guests to various places on the island. Prices were based on the destination. ​
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Coral Exhibit
Puerta Maya Letters
Puerta Maya
Puerta Maya Cozumel Taxis
Taxis Lined Up
       At the exit to Puerta Maya, guests were gathered waiting to cross the street. There was a lot of traffic so crossing the street at this time was not easy. In the past there had been a crossing guard helping work this area. However, there was not a crossing guard present today so guests had to wait to cross the street. After a few minutes a large gap in vehicles occurred so everyone was able to safely cross. 
Cozumel
Fountain Near Exit Of Puerta Maya
Cozumel Street
View Of Street As I Waited To Cross
Cozumel
Buildings Across The Street
Cozumel
View As I Crossed The Street
Puerta Maya
Puerta Maya Sign
Cozumel
Looking Down A Side Street - Many Motorcycles Parked
Across the street from Puerta Maya is a variety of different shops, restaurants, bars, and more. There were some very pushy salespeople outside trying to sell motorcycle rentals and beach trips. There were also taxi drivers trying to sell taxi rides. 
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Walking Along the Road
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I walked to the 7-Eleven because I was thirsty for Coca-Cola. I bought a glass bottled Coca-Cola for $1.00 in USD and it was very tasty. The Coca-Cola was made with real sugar and I personally think this tasted better than what is available in the US. The lady working the counter offered to open the glass bottle for me and I allowed her to open it. I asked if I could keep the cap and she pulled it out of the trash can. 
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7-Eleven
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7-Eleven
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7-Eleven
                Following buying the glass bottled Coca-Cola I went to the Royal Village Shopping Center. I climbed up to the second floor and found a table outside a closed Carl's Jr. This was a great spot to look out at the ships and busy street below. 
Cozumel
Crossing The Street To Go To The Royal Village Shopping Center
Cozumel
Crossing The Street
Royal Village Shopping Center Cozumel
Sitting On The 2nd Level of the Royal Village Shopping Center
Royal Village Shopping Center Cozumel
2nd Level of the Royal Village Shopping Center
Cozumel
Tables & Chairs Outside Closed Down Carl's Jr
Cozumel
Looking Down From The Second Level of the Royal Village Shopping Center
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Carnival Breeze & Carnival Ecstasy In The Distance
Cozumel
Looking Down At The street & Ships In The Distance
Cozumel
Looking At the Liberty of The Seas From The Royal Village Shopping Center
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Looking Down The Street
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Royal Village Shopping Center
               After spending some time at the Royal Village Shopping Center, I walked down to the lower level. Many shops were open and it looked like were filled with cruisers from the Royal Caribbean ships. I exited the Royal Village Shopping Center and starting walk down the road towards Downtown Cozumel. In some spots the pavement was very un-even so I was extra careful to not trip. 
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Lower Level of the Royal Village Shopping Center
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Sign Pointing Towards The Exit
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Walking Along The Street
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Walking Along The Street
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Walking Along The Street
Cozumel
Large Colorful Cozumel Letters
Grand Park Royal Luxury Resort Cozumel
Approaching The Grand Park Royal Luxury Resort
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Entrance To The Grand Park Royal Luxury Resort
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Walking By A Scuba Shop
                     After walking for about 10-15 minutes I found a spot where I could get a view of the nice blue water. I stopped to take some pictures before turning around to head back closer to Puerta Maya Pier. There were a few resorts/hotels in this general area. 
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Casa Del Mar Across The Street
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Nice Blue Cozumel Water!
Cozumel
Looking Down The Shoreline
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