Symbol of Wilma free again
Shortly after two o’clock this afternoon, the ferry Bahía del Espíritu Santo was finally refloated following a painstaking salvage operation lasting two and a half months.
Novedades reports that an all-Mexican team of 60 engineers had worked to free the vessel from where it wedged in the sands near Puerto Juárez.
The 2000-tonne vessel seems likely to resume ferrying passengers between Cancún and Cozumel at some point in the future.
I’ve been following progress since my January 12th post. I guess this should be viewed as another symbolic step in Cancun’s rehabilitation.
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February 23rd, 2006 at 11:32 pm
Dear Steve, Can you inform us about the ferry system from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel. You reported that one of the ferrys has been dislodged and is free from the beach. Is there a set schedule and where do you find it on the internet. Thanks for all your help
February 24th, 2006 at 11:11 am
Hi Gary - the easiest way to get to Cozumel is to take the fast passenger ferry from Playa del Carmen. The ferry crossing takes approx. 30-45 mins, depending on the ferry, and currently costs about $90 pesos (approx. US$8.50) each way.
This is the website (in Spanish) of one of the ferry operators. Not sure when this page was last updated: Playa - Cozumel ferry schedule