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Costa Maya (Mahahual) Cruise Ship Schedule 2027

This 2027 Costa Maya cruise ship schedule lists published arrivals and departures at the Mahahual cruise village pier. Ships dock at the single cruise village pier — no tenders — but ruin and lagoon tours run on mainland coach time that dictates which excursions fit your departure. Before booking a Chacchoben ruins coach, a Mahahual beach break, or a Bacalar lagoon expedition, check the monthly 2027 tables for multi-ship days that fill Chacchoben coaches by mid-morning so you can reserve popular operators early.

How This Schedule Helps You Plan

This 2027 Costa Maya cruise ship schedule lists published arrivals and departures at the Mahahual cruise village pier. Ships dock at the single cruise village pier — no tenders — but ruin and lagoon tours run on mainland coach time that dictates which excursions fit your departure. Before booking a Chacchoben ruins coach, a Mahahual beach break, or a Bacalar lagoon expedition, check the monthly 2027 tables for multi-ship days that fill Chacchoben coaches by mid-morning so you can reserve popular operators early.

Why Cruise Passengers Use This Costa Maya Schedule

  • Costa Maya concentrates ships at one Mahahual cruise village pier — the 2027 table shows whether your sailing shares the dock with additional vessels affecting coach departures.
  • Chacchoben and Bacalar excursions need mainland transit — 2027 departure times show which tours fit without missed-ship risk.
  • The on-site port pool is convenient but crowds on multi-ship 2027 days; schedules help you weigh port-village time against Mahahual village transfers.
  • Western loops often pair Costa Maya with Cozumel — the 2027 table anchors planning before you cross-reference the busier Cozumel schedule.

Planning Your Day In Costa Maya

Select 2026 or 2027, confirm your in-port window, then choose between a ruin coach adventure inland or a shorter Mahahual beach-and-snorkel day — the single cruise village dock simplifies pier logistics.

What passengers typically do

  • Chacchoben Mayan ruins coach tour on five-hour-plus port windows
  • Mahahual village beach break with palapa lunch — 15 minutes from the pier
  • Port village shopping and saltwater pool on shorter turnaround calls
  • Bacalar lagoon expedition only when departure allows six to seven hours ashore

Top attractions

  • Chacchoben Ruins — jungle pyramids less crowded than Tulum
  • Mahahual — beach village with snorkeling and casual dining
  • Bacalar Lagoon — seven-color lagoon and San Felipe fort
  • Costa Maya Port Village — on-site pool, shops, and restaurants

Recommended excursion types

  • Chacchoben ruins with pier-side coach pickup on standard calls
  • Mahahual snorkel and beach combo when schedules show afternoon departures
  • Private driver for Bacalar only on the longest published port days

Timing considerations

  • Bacalar needs roughly six to seven hours including coach time — verify departure in either year
  • Jungle ruin tours require insect repellent and fixed coach return times
  • Multi-ship days fill Chacchoben coaches by mid-morning

Return-to-ship guidance: Be back at the Costa Maya cruise village pier 45–60 minutes before published departure. Coach tours use timed returns — confirm your operator's cutoff against your ship's departure column.

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Costa Maya Monthly Schedules for 2027

Open a dedicated monthly page with published ship calls, arrival and departure times, and planning tips for that month.

Schedule Overview

Costa Maya typically hosts one to three ships at the cruise village pier. Carnival and Royal Caribbean are frequent callers. Check monthly schedules before booking ruin tours that need mainland coach time.

Cruise Lines Visiting

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2027 Monthly Schedule

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January 2027 at Costa Maya

DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortPassenger Capacity
2027-01-01Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:306h 30m3,957 to 4,819
2027-01-04Jewel Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,144 to 2,573
2027-01-05MSC World AmericaMSC Cruises08:0017:009h5,240 to 6,774
2027-01-05Radiance Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,122 to 2,546
2027-01-05Star Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean10:0018:008h5,610 to 7,600
2027-01-06MSC SeascapeMSC Cruises08:0018:0010h4,540 to 5,632
2027-01-06Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0017:009h3,571 to 4,224
2027-01-06Symphony Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h5,518 to 6,370
2027-01-06Scarlet LadyVerify with cruise line09:0018:009h2,770 to 2,860
2027-01-07Liberty Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0014:007h3,630 to 4,356
2027-01-07Mein Schiff 1Verify with cruise line07:0019:0012h2,534 to 2,894
2027-01-07Norwegian EpicNorwegian Cruise Line07:0017:0010h4,228 to 5,074
2027-01-07Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:006h3,215 to 3,950
2027-01-08Enchantment Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0016:009h2,288 to 2,746
2027-01-08Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:306h 30m3,957 to 4,819
2027-01-08Oceania MarinaOceania Cruises07:0017:0010h1,258 to 1,447
2027-01-08Celebrity XcelCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h3,260 to 3,521
2027-01-09Celebrity SummitCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,158 to 2,590
2027-01-11Icon Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h5,610 to 7,600
2027-01-11Radiance Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,122 to 2,546
2027-01-11Liberty Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean11:5919:007h 1m3,630 to 4,356
2027-01-12Enchantment Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,288 to 2,746
2027-01-13EurodamVerify with cruise line08:0018:0010h2,104 to 2,525
2027-01-13MSC SeascapeMSC Cruises08:0018:0010h4,540 to 5,632
2027-01-13Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0017:009h3,571 to 4,224
2027-01-13Symphony Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h5,518 to 6,370
2027-01-14Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:006h3,215 to 3,950
2027-01-14Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,886 to 3,463
2027-01-14Jewel Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,144 to 2,573
2027-01-14MSC GrandiosaMSC Cruises08:0014:006h4,888 to 6,334
2027-01-15Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:306h 30m3,957 to 4,819
2027-01-15Seven Seas SplendorVerify with cruise line07:0017:0010h754 to 829
2027-01-15Celebrity SummitCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,158 to 2,590
2027-01-15Explorer Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean09:3018:008h 30m3,282 to 3,938
2027-01-18Jewel Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,144 to 2,573
2027-01-18Resilient LadyVerify with cruise line08:0018:0010h2,770 to 2,860
2027-01-19MSC World AmericaMSC Cruises08:0017:009h5,240 to 6,774
2027-01-19Radiance Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,122 to 2,546
2027-01-19Star Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean10:0018:008h5,610 to 7,600
2027-01-20MSC SeascapeMSC Cruises08:0018:0010h4,540 to 5,632
2027-01-20Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0017:009h3,571 to 4,224
2027-01-20Liberty Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean11:5919:007h 1m3,630 to 4,356
2027-01-21Mein Schiff 1Verify with cruise line07:0019:0012h2,534 to 2,894
2027-01-21Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:006h3,215 to 3,950
2027-01-21Celebrity SummitCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,158 to 2,590
2027-01-22Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:306h 30m3,957 to 4,819
2027-01-22Symphony Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0014:007h5,518 to 6,370
2027-01-25Oceania AlluraOceania Cruises07:0016:009h1,218 to 1,469
2027-01-25Icon Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h5,610 to 7,600
2027-01-25Radiance Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,122 to 2,546
2027-01-25Liberty Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean11:5919:007h 1m3,630 to 4,356
2027-01-27Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises08:0017:009h2,886 to 3,463
2027-01-27MSC SeascapeMSC Cruises08:0018:0010h4,540 to 5,632
2027-01-27Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line08:0017:009h3,571 to 4,224
2027-01-27Oceania MarinaOceania Cruises10:0019:009h1,258 to 1,447
2027-01-28Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:006h3,215 to 3,950
2027-01-28Jewel Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h2,144 to 2,573
2027-01-28MSC GrandiosaMSC Cruises08:0014:006h4,888 to 6,334
2027-01-28Symphony Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:009h5,518 to 6,370
2027-01-29Enchantment Of The SeasRoyal Caribbean07:0016:009h2,288 to 2,746
2027-01-29Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0013:306h 30m3,957 to 4,819
2027-01-29Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line08:0016:008h2,124 to 2,549

62 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.

Cruise Passenger Information

Use this schedule alongside practical port-day details below. Knowing where your ship docks, whether tenders are required, and how long you are ashore helps you book excursions with a safe return buffer.

Docking
Dedicated Costa Maya cruise port
From ship to town
Port village immediately accessible
Tender required
No — ships dock at pier
Currency
Mexican Peso (MXN), USD accepted
Language
Spanish (English in port village)
Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Passenger tips for Costa Maya

  • Chacchoben ruins are less crowded than Tulum, great alternative
  • Mahahual village is a 15-minute drive, worth visiting over port pool
  • Bacalar requires a longer excursion, plan for 6+ hours
  • The port village pool is convenient but gets crowded
  • Bring insect repellent for jungle ruin tours

The port complex is secure. Excursions to Mahahual and ruins use organized transport.

What to Do in Costa Maya on a Cruise Day

Mayan ruins & lagoon adventuresPurpose-built cruise port with Mayan ruins and lagoon adventures. Once you know your arrival and departure window from the schedule above, these are the experiences cruise passengers book most often.

Recommended Shore Excursions

Signature pick: Chacchoben Ruins & Mahahual BeachChacchoben offers impressive jungle pyramids with fewer crowds than Tulum. Mahahual village beach adds an authentic Yucatán coast day beyond the purpose-built port village.

Chacchoben Mayan Ruins

Culture · 4-5 hours

Explore well-preserved pyramids deep in the jungle.

Mahahual Beach Break

Beach · 3-4 hours

Relax at the charming beach village with palapa restaurants.

Bacalar Lagoon & Fort

Sightseeing · 6-7 hours

Visit the stunning seven-color lagoon and San Felipe fort.

Snorkel & Beach Combo

Snorkeling · 4-5 hours

Reef snorkeling near Mahahual with beach time.

Cruise Planning Tips

  • Costa Maya docks at the single Mahahual cruise village pier — no tenders — with coaches staging from the pier area.
  • Book Chacchoben ruins coaches for the first morning departure after the gangway opens on multi-ship days.
  • Only attempt Bacalar Lagoon when departure allows six to seven hours ashore; otherwise choose Chacchoben or Mahahual.
  • The on-site port pool crowds on triple-ship days — Mahahual village beaches are a short, less-crowded transfer.
  • Coach tours use timed returns, so confirm your operator's cutoff against your ship's departure column.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costa Maya a tender port in 2027?

No. 2027 ships dock at the dedicated Costa Maya cruise village with immediate access to the port complex. Coach excursions meet at the pier or village staging area.

Can I fit Bacalar Lagoon using 2027 Costa Maya schedule times?

Bacalar needs roughly six to seven hours round trip from the cruise village. Open your 2027 sailing month's departure column — if all-aboard is mid-afternoon or earlier, choose Chacchoben or Mahahual instead.

Why check the 2027 schedule before booking Chacchoben ruins?

Coach departures batch around morning arrivals. When two or three ships share the pier on a 2027 date, organized ruin tours sell out faster and port-village congestion slows pickup.

How busy is Costa Maya on my 2027 sailing date?

Count the ships on your date in the 2027 month table. Carnival and Royal Caribbean call frequently, so multi-ship overlap can appear in any season.

Arrival and departure times are published for planning purposes and may change due to weather, tender conditions, or cruise line schedule adjustments. Always confirm final times with your ship before disembarking.