Semi-Sub Fun Cozumel, Mexico July 6, 2026
Mondays SUCK... But not on a cruise ship!
Hello Cozumel! It's been... well, less than 2 weeks!
Me and my guy!
The peace of early mornings are my favorite!
Once we arrived into Cozumel, Luke and I went down to the Vitality Spa to get some fresh orange juice and some Gatorades for our day in Cozumel. TIP- The Vitality Spa is one of 2 places onboard to get the Fresh OJ: 1- Vitality Spa and 2- Windjammer. We went back to the stateroom to make sure Natalie was awake and then we all met at Park Cafe for breakfast. TIP- Park Cafe is one of my favorite places for port day breakfasts as it allows a much faster and less crowded start to your day. They offer grab and go breakfast sandwiches, fruit and pastries. I LOVE a good omelet and a fresh hot plate but sometimes the convenience of “grab and go” is more important. Be sure to check it out on your busy port days.
We got off the ship around 9:45AM and made our way to the Margaritaville Restaurant to check in for our Semi-Sub Tour. We purchased this from Royal Caribbean for only $55/ person and it was a phenomenal excursion. In fact, we were not crowded at all and the tour was not even sold out. Once we got checked in to our tour we enjoyed the fans and the free Wi-Fi before boarding our semi-submarine. We walked straight to our submarine from the restaurant and were able to all spread out to one side of the boat which allowed incredible views of the water below.
We love the walk from the ship to the shore.
And there is ALWAYS time for a Ship Selfie! 
Family Selfie #1 of the day! Before the boat even started the tour we were able to see a nurse shark swimming right off the pier. It was incredible and the kids absolutely LOVED it. We were able to go to the Cozumel National Reef and see all kinds of marine life including 3 nurse sharks, a large eel, sting rays and a crazy amount of gorgeous coral. The tour lasted right at 90 minutes and was an incredible value- even for a Cruise Line shore excursion. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cozumel. Keep in mind... It was a little claustrophobic but we all survived.
Within minutes of boarding the ship... We see this nurse shark! 
Hello from our Semi-Submarine! 
Another GORGEOUS coral near the Cozumel National Marine Park! 
The entrance to boarding our submarine.
Literally at the foot of the ship... It was SO EASY! After the tour we were dropped off right at the Cozumel sign overlooking the International (Royal Caribbean) pier. This is a GREAT place to get some pictures and even take a swim and snorkel right at the foot of the pier and ship. After some pictures, the boys left to get back on the ship and Natalie and I stayed around to do some shopping and get her hair tinsel that she likes to get in Mexico. TIP- This area by the Royal Caribbean Terminal proved to be much cheaper this cruise than our Harmony Cruise in February. I am not sure if that is due to more people in the summer cruises or what but her hair tinsel was only $20 and in February it was $40.
Greetings from Cozumel... our home away from home! 
I love my family! 
This area is PERFECT for FREE swimming and even snorkeling.
Be sure to check it out next time you're in Cozumel. 
The Symphony of the Seas at the International Terminal. 
It is her Mexico tradition... Hair Tinsel! 
Quiet and peaceful lunch by myself in Park Cafe! We all took showers and got ready for the rest of the day on board the Symphony of the Seas. We met in the Pub to play cards while the ship began getting full from people coming back onboard. The Pub offered the World Cup games on a small TV and was a hidden gem throughout the cruise for sporting events. TIP- I highly recommend packing cards for your cruise (especially with kids) as Royal does not give away decks of cards for free (since Covid). If you purchase these in the store they are $6-10 per deck. Grab those at the Dollar Tree before you get onboard. We played together for a few hours and then went to the Schooner Bar for afternoon drinks.
We are all ready for WHITE NIGHT! 
These Bacon-wrapped scallops were TO DIE FOR!
Thank you Crown Lounge... We earned these and they were delicious!
The early evening was spent in On Air for The Friends and Office Trivia's. I was able to win (tie) for the Friends Trivia but we did not place in The Office trivia but these are always some of my favorite things to do on a cruise ship.
After the trivia's we went to Studio B to watch the USA vs France World Cup Game and the vibe was incredible. The entire venue was PACKED and the fans were crazy excited. It almost felt as if I was at the game! We loved this and it was a surprise hit to our evening.
This was a HUGE hit and I loved being on a ship (two ships - Mariner and the Symphony) during the World Cup! We had reservations at Izumi at 7PM so despite the game being close (at first) and the vibe being so cool, we had to leave before halftime to get to Izumi. TIP- Izumi is a specialty restaurant that is NOT included in your cruise fare. It costs about $40-50 per person but can be purchased prior to your cruise a discount. We paid $37/ per person about 3 weeks prior to our sailing. Izumi itself was amazing and it always proves to be one of our favorite specialty restaurants. The service was a little slow compared to our experiences in Izumi recently but the food made up for it as it was easily our favorite meal of the cruise.
Izumi is always a hit! 
Sunset on a cruise NEVER gets old! 
Miso Soup
Luke & Chris- 4.0, Natalie & Kellie- 3.0 
Dumplings
Kellie- 4.5
Luke's Sushi
He gave it a 5++! 
This kid LOVES sushi! 
Chocolate Dessert
Chris- 4.5
This is always one of our favorite meals and the kids LOVE Izumi! We then went to the Love and Marriage show in the Royal Theater with the kids. TIP- The Love and Marriage is an “adult” show but honestly it’s not that bad on Royal Caribbean. This time, it was especially lame but still funny.
After the Love and Marriage show the kids went to play Ping-Pong on deck 16 while Chris and I went to the Adult Comedy in the Attic on Deck 4. This show was terrible and easily the worst comedy we have been to on any cruise line, in a LONG time. The comedians were NOT funny and cursed every other word to make up for it. Then in the middle a few teenagers came in and started being dumb which ruined the vibe as well.
We met up with the kids and they went to bed while Chris and I enjoyed live music at Boleros until midnight and then we called it a night.
Check out our day in Cozumel:
It was a great day spent on board the Symphony of the Seas and in Cozumel.
Did you miss a day? Day #2- Click HERE Day #1- Click HERE
Up Next… Sea Day #2.
God is Good... ALL THE TIME!
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