Premium open bar
The standard ticket includes a premium open bar. One guest who bought the basic ticket wrote that the crew would not let you run out of drinks, and another noted that non-alcoholic drinks were served too.
Why a pirate ship in Cozumel
A night on the water with the island's pirate past
An island with a pirate past
Cozumel lies in the Caribbean Sea off the Yucatán coast, and pirates are part of its history. After the Spanish arrived, the island was often the target of pirate attacks. In 1650 many islanders were forcibly relocated to the mainland to avoid the buccaneers, and in 1688 most of the rest were evacuated inland. A pirate-ship evening has real history to draw on.
A galleon you can step aboard
The ship is a replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon, the type of large sailing vessel that carried cargo and fought at sea. Aboard it the crew plays pirates, with stories, sword fights, games and dances. The operator, Barco Pirata Cozumel, calls it the first pirate show and dinner tour in Cozumel.
An evening, not an excursion
The cruise lasts about 3.5 hours and puts the whole night in one ticket: the show, dinner, a premium open bar, a live DJ with lights, and games with prizes. Guests in the reviews describe a crew that pulls everyone in, which suits couples, groups of friends and families.
The ship's log
The night, scene by scene
The evening has seven parts. The crew decides the order and the timing on the night, so read them as scenes, not as a schedule.
Every scene below is something the ticket includes or the pirate crew performs. Nothing here is a fixed time.
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At the pier
Meet the pirate crew
You meet the crew at the entrance of the ferry pier, and you are asked to arrive 30 minutes before departure. Bring a passport or an ID card and comfortable shoes. The ticket also includes reception entertainment.
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Under sail
Out onto the Caribbean Sea
The ship is a replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon, and it cruises the Caribbean Sea with the pirate crew aboard. The pirate show, dinner and party all happen on board.
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The show
Pirate stories and sword fights
The interactive pirate show runs on stories, sword fights, games and dances. The crew plays the pirates and draws guests into the action, so expect to take part as well as watch.
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At the table
Dinner on board
Dinner is part of the ticket, with two dinner options to choose from. The operator calls it a gourmet dinner, and guests in the reviews praise the food.
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At the bar
The open bar
A premium open bar is included in the standard ticket. A Deluxe Open Bar ticket upgrades it to premium bottles, including champagne.
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On deck
Games, prizes and the DJ
Games with prizes run through the evening, and a live DJ plays party music with lights while guests dance. Guests can win prizes.
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Back ashore
Return to the pier
The evening ends back at the pier. The operator says guests who came from Playa del Carmen are returned in time to take the ferry back.
Your ticket
Your ticket, in four choices
The cruise is one evening with a few choices that change what you drink and who comes aboard. These are the four that matter.
Deluxe open bar
The Deluxe Open Bar is a ticket upgrade that raises the drinks to premium bottles, including champagne. If you want a particular spirit or a champagne toast, it is the option to look at.
Two dinner options
The ticket lists two dinner options. The booking page shows how to choose yours. Menus change, so this guide names no dishes.
Children and infants
One infant boards free with a paying adult. Any additional infant needs a children's ticket. Guests in the reviews mention bringing children as young as three.
Cozumel in pictures
A replica galleon, the island and its waterfront
Two replica galleons of the type the cruise copies, then Cozumel at dusk, its ferry and cruise piers and its waterfront at night. None of these photographs shows the ship you board.
Cozumel evenings to compare
Two Cozumel evenings to compare
| Evening | What it offers | Good to know |
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| Pirate ship cruise with dinner, open bar and show | A replica galleon, a pirate show with sword fights, dinner with two options, a premium open bar, a live DJ with lights and games with prizes. | About 3.5 hours. A dock surcharge is paid in cash on the day, and tips are not included. |
| Mexican lucha libre show, classic package | Luchadores in colourful masks and high-flying acrobatics at the Barriecito venue in front of Puerta Maya Pier, with a welcome margarita. | About 2 hours in a shared arena. Guests must be 18 to drink alcohol. |
Two Cozumel evenings
Book a night out in Cozumel
Card one opens the galleon cruise covered in these pages. Card two is a different company's lucha libre show, a shorter option for another night. More Cozumel options follow in the strip below.
Pirate ship cruise with dinner, open bar and show
A replica galleon, a pirate show with sword fights, dinner with two options, a premium open bar, a live DJ with lights and games with prizes.
Check dates ↗Mexican lucha libre show, classic package
Luchadores in colourful masks and high-flying acrobatics at the Barriecito venue in front of Puerta Maya Pier, with a welcome margarita.
Check dates ↗More to book in Cozumel
Before you go
Before you go
Meeting the crew
Look for the pirate crew at the ferry pier entrance, half an hour before the ship departs. The date you pick shows its start time, and your confirmation carries the map pin.
Coming from Playa del Carmen
Passenger ferries link Playa del Carmen with San Miguel de Cozumel. The operator says it returns guests from Playa del Carmen to the pier in time for the ferry back. Check your own ferry times before you book.
On a cruise-ship day
Compare your ship's all-aboard time with the cruise's start time and its length of about 3.5 hours, and build in your own margin. The only return the operator mentions is to the ferry pier.
What to bring
A passport or an ID card and comfortable shoes. Bring cash too, because a dock surcharge is paid in cash on the day. Tips and transportation are not included.
Weather
The cruise operates in rain. It does not run in severe weather, or when there are not enough reservations. Cozumel lies in the path of Atlantic hurricanes between June and November.
Language on board
The host or greeter speaks Spanish and English. The ticket is marked wheelchair accessible, so mention any access needs to the operator after you book.
The galleon, the island and the pirates: guides
The galleon, the island and the pirates: guides
Which ticket to book Cozumel pirate ship dinner cruise
What the Cozumel pirate ship evening is, what the ticket includes, how the standard and deluxe open bars differ, what costs extra and who should skip it.
Read the guide → Plan your night Cozumel pirate ship: getting there
How to reach the Cozumel pirate ship: the ferry pier meeting point, coming from Playa del Carmen, cruise-ship days, what to bring and how weather affects it.
Read the guide →FAQ
Questions before you book the cruise
How long is the Cozumel pirate ship cruise?
About 3.5 hours. Every date carries its own start time, and the crew wants guests at the pier half an hour before the ship leaves.
What does the ticket include?
Two dinner options, a premium open bar, an interactive pirate show with sword fights, games with prizes, a live DJ with lights and reception entertainment. Tips, transportation and a cash dock surcharge are extra.
What does the Deluxe Open Bar add?
It upgrades the standard premium open bar to premium bottles, including champagne. It is a separate ticket choice, and the booking page shows it.
Does the cruise run in rain or bad weather?
It operates in rain. It does not run in severe weather, or when there are not enough reservations.
Can I take the cruise from Playa del Carmen?
Yes, by ferry to San Miguel de Cozumel. The operator says it returns guests from Playa del Carmen to the pier in time for the ferry back, so check your ferry times before you book.
Are children welcome?
One infant boards free with a paying adult, and each additional infant needs a children's ticket. Guests in the reviews mention bringing children, including a three-year-old and a twelve-year-old.
Is the cruise wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair access is listed for this ticket. Tell the operator about your needs once you have booked.
Can I do this if I am on a cruise ship?
Yes, if the timing works. Check your ship's all-aboard time against the cruise's start time and 3.5-hour length, and leave your own margin.
A pirate galleon, a Caribbean dinner and an open bar, all in one Cozumel evening.
Reserve a place on the galleon ↗Fares on this page are adult from-prices quoted in US dollars; checkout converts them to the currency you pick.