Excursions in Progreso. Suggestions other than staying on the ship?

Go to that bar that’s there right when you walk through the shops. Last time I went I walked through town to find a liquor store. I do not recommend that.

When I went (this was probably 6-7 years ago though), we booked the private beach thing. Had to take a bus through, what can only be described as everything you expect Mexico to be, to a nicer area. Free beer and margaritas at a decent private beach area. Was next to a restaurant, if I remember correctly. Progreso was pretty underwhelming as a whole though.

Yucatan Cenote

Went there on a cruise last fall.

We used these people for a custom excursion away from the regular bus loads of people on tour buses from the ship. It was awesome. We went Uxmal and then a private cenote with the best Mexican food I've ever eaten cooked right in front of you. Got to jump off a 40 foot platform at the cenote into crystal clear water that was so deep you couldn't get to the bottom without some scuba gear.

Highly recommend them. Worth every penny and was less than what the excursions through the ship cost.