Progreso Port Review: What to Know Before Disembarking

Walkthrough and review of Progresso (Progreso) Mexico Cruise Port. We tell you everything you need to know and have some important information for you. We really aren't fans of Progreso and we will tell you why. This is part of a new series highlighting Cruise Ship Ports and Shore Excursions.

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[sosopepper]

Progreso is super nice and beautiful. I truly thank God that it is NOT Cozumel. If you have been to both places, then you know WE have have turned Cozumel into a western city. I am not sure why anyone would travel to another country and expect it to be exactly like home. Hmm? So I found it ironic that every negative thing you had to say about Progreso is a total positive for me. Thank you for the video and truly reminding me why we stay away from "tourist" spots. Blessings.

[sandraw.]

We are from Canada and live in the area. We had some "wow" moments and some laughter as we watched and listened to the inaccuracies. This is authentic Mexico, not Cancun, and the area has very low crime and that is why foreignors are moving here in droves. The Yucatan is the safest state in Mexico and I'm not sure why you did not know this. Also, the city of Progreso receives cruiseships every Tuesday and Thursdays, and sometimes more including Disneyships. The city of Progreso has dumped a very substantial amount of money into the port over the last 4 years for tourism, it's a good thing you didn't visit earlier but if you had, you would certainly see the improvements. As far as the pier goes, thanks for sharing those boring photos because as a resident, we aren't allowed on the pier, only commercial vehicles. I had no idea all of the shops were there! So even though you thought it was boring, thanks for showing us who never get to see.

[blam]

As far as safety. This probably is the safest port you can go to in Mexico. Metida is 20min away and is the second safest city in North America after Quebec. Confusing more built up with safe is a mistake in mexico (Cancun, Mazatlan, Acapulco are all more built up but not nearly as safe). I think you confused more humble with safety. I live a good chunk of the year here so i can attest to this

[Lyricmami]

I went in 2017. I loved it because it was a regular Mexican town. The beach was nice. My mom and sister got massages. The locals were really nice and were interested in where I was from. I got to practice my Spanish. Even though I was there on a cruise, I felt like I really was able to visit the country.

[sharitate]

We absolutely loved our excursion in Progreso. Yes it's 90 min bus ride.. But so worth it! Look up the Progreso caverns! Amazing! Can't wait to see go back

[sak]

This is a stop week be making in a couple weeks. Doing my research now. Thanks for your video.

[shroats]

We spent 3 nights in Progresso and we loved it. The restaurants were great. You did not go down the Malecon far enough. Lots to see. This was a side trip for us from our month stay in Merida.

[arianaedwards]

I’m thinking about moving there in a couple months so I appreciated your content. I want to go because my preference is a more relaxed vibe. But thanks to your video I was able to see there are actually more nice stores than I expected. You are allowed to not like it, everyone is different. Thank you again.

[jerrynix]

That's one of our stop on our second cruise, thank you for your information

[tracierojas]

Going on a Carnival Cruise with a stop here. Thank you for the very informative article 👍🏻

[joetx]

Great video!! I definitely enjoyed seeing the whole process from the ship going into town

[UnicornKyle]

Longest drive ever from port to the town, i agree with most of this review

[Purvis-dwqf]

We have been to Progreso many times and we generally enjoy it. Luckily, each time we rode the bus is was air-conditioned. The beach is not that good but it reminds me of some Gulf Coast beaches.

[JackB_Nimble]

Heading there on the Valor this month! I'm hoping the port is still pretty low maintenance in terms of people lol versus Cozumel which ive been several times and its pretty chaotic especially if there are several ships in port which usually there are! lol thanks for the video i needed to see this! At least you didn't have people trying to sell you drugs like in Cozumel, last time I was there at least 5 different guys came up to me trying to sell me something illegal.

[janicegardner]

We went to a all inclusive resort and a excursion by Carnival and we had a blast. But I agree that it is run down and if we didn’t go go on the excursion I would have stayed on the ship!

[belltoll]

Terracotta or Talavera? Big difference! Cruise ship people. There for a few hours and know little about what they are talking about. In the 15 years that I have lived in Progreso/Chelem ... I have never felt afraid. The people are kind and hospitable. We are in one of the Lowest Crime States in the Country. When you talk Cozumel or Cancun, you are in the state of Quintana Roo. Not as crime free as Yucatan. FYI ... Yucatan, Tlaxcala, Chiapas, Tamaulipas and Nayarit are the safest states in Mexico. Personally I find it insulting for a day tourist to make disparaging comments about a place that they know so little about in fact. We have huge expat communities in the Yucatan. Most of us are quite satisfied with our homes and community. Let me review your State ... New York ... Rats are a top concern for New Yorkers alongside crime, homelessness and exorbitant rents. Previous measures such as widespread traps and the use of poisonous bait have failed to successfully eradicate the problem. We don't seem to have these issues. SMH

[MaryBurnett-zs]

Been there almost 20 years ago. But took a tour so I am not familiar with this. Thanks for the info.

[jblkcns]

Wow your bias was strong in this video. I do appreciate that you did acknowledge that Progreso is safer than most American towns. Progreso is wonderful and I hope people get to see it before it gets too Americanized.

[zgrothus]

I appreciate the review and don't understand the negative feedback. Progresso and Cozumel are completely different ports. Progresso is much smaller and more tame. It's a great place to go if you're looking for a much more chill environment. Cozumel is great, but it gets so crowded with tourists. Both ports are great in their own ways, and anyone who is cruising to these destinations and has never been should go check them out.

[rudythewaverlykid]

This video should have been called Ken and Karen visits Progresso. Should have stayed on the ship. Thought you said at the beginning of the video you were not going to go negative?