According to my sources, Carnival will resume stops at Coz on 11/15 

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> From: SCUBA or ELSE!Diver's forum 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reef Fish
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:48 PM
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> Subject: [SCUBA-SE] Pics of Cruise Ship Piers in Coz after Wilma
> 
> This link was given in rec.travel.cruises: 
> 
> http://dive.scubadiving.com/members/photogalleries.php?s=8185 
> 
> It pretty much told the story of devastation of the piers.
> 
> The first pic is the Cozumel Ferry, with the town Square in 
> the background.
> 
> The second pic is Puerta Langosta at Punta Langosta.  I think 
> it's the Plaza in the background and the building is where 
> Senor Frog and Carlos 'n Charlies used to be.
> 
> The next several pictures showed the pier with the greatest damage.
> The one with the Red Roof top near the street was about 1/3 
> of what's left of the gift shops from the cruise ships to the 
> street at Punta Maya, just south of La Ceiba hotel and the 
> International Pier.
> 
> The OLDEST of all the piers, the International Pier was not 
> even pictured, I think.  It was the only pier not severely damaged.
> 
> It was also reported that the Bahia Hotel (where many Coz99Nedfesters
> stayed) stood up well;  so was it's new pardner on the ocean 
> front, Casa Mexicana (built since 1999) and is already open 
> for business.
> 
> NOW I know fer sure that my cruises are NOT going to be 
> stopping there next month.  In fact, it's doubtful if any 
> cruise ships go there the rest of the year.
> 
> -- Bob.
> 
>