Progresso Port Review: What To Know Before Disembarking 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Thank u for the info

I appreciate your videos thank you.

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.

dam fine shot.

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.

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!

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

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

Wet helpful next time we go back 😊

Do they accept usd at vendors and restaurants? Or do we have to exchange currency once we get there?

I been to Progre 5 r 6 times, it’s ok, not Cancun, thanks

You felt less safe because there were not a lot of americans? Do you believe Cozumel and Cancun are safe? why would you want every place in the world to look like USA? I am a local, I live in Mérida, 40 minutes away from Progreso, and precisely because it is a small port town it is 10 times safer than any town or county in the USA, specially if you are a foreigner, even criminals know that you should respect the foreigners, you can only expect to get marginally scammed with dumb touristic services like photos or slightly higher prices than the locals pay in restaurants and gift shops, you would never be mugged like in the USA and Europe. And even in Cozumel and Cancun, foreigners are sometimes victims of a crime but it is because they get involved with drug dealers, since most Americans treat Quintana Roo (Cancun and Cozumel's State) as their lawless backyard, thats why we regional locals call it Cantina Roo (in reference to a canteen). Anyway, the video says more about you than Progreso, a great example is taking offense at a local with a clear friendly smile making a lenss with his hands to cheer up you footage rather than frowning or totally ignoring your existance like an American would do.

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?

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

What to know... #1, how to spell (aka ATD, Attention to Detail). It is "Progreso", NOT "Progresso") #2, if you're gonna be passive-aggressive in your negging, just own it. Otherwise, stop before you start. And IF your channel here is that of "a couple", then where in the almighty is "the other half" in this presentation?

Are that dumb ?

I wish this video was in English. But I couldn't watch it anyways. So poorly done.