Belize City, Belize (scroll down for cruise itineraries)

Introduction

Belize City is the largest city in the country of the same name, which is located on the southeast corner of the Yucatan Peninsula, bordering Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west. This exciting cruise stop is popular not only for visiting the city itself but also for exploring the natural wonders of the region and understanding the ancient heritage of the Mayans. There is no shortage of places to visit and the educational experience is quite memorable. One of the more affordable and reasonably priced countries in the Western Hemisphere, Belize offers tourists a treasure trove of activities centering around native culture.

Where the Ship Docks

All cruise ships arriving in Belize City anchor in the main harbor, and passengers are ferried via the local Belizean tender vessels. Passengers are deposited at the docks in the main Tourism Village, directly in front of the city center and near the bus stops, restaurants and taxi stands. Most of the souvenir shops and arts and crafts stores are located in Tourism Village as well.

What to See and Do

The favorable climate of the region, along with the presence of the Belize Barrier Reef and the multitude of offshore islands makes this area a favorite for boating, diving and snorkeling. San Pedro Beach in Ambergris Caye offers white sands, gentle surf and excellent picnic areas. The highest waterfall in Central America is located in the Cayo District and is a favorite spot for photographers. The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is excellent for backpacking or enjoying the many easy hiking trails. Visiting some of the ancient Mayan ruins is a highlight of any stop in Belize City. The Altun Ha excavation site is a short day trip from the city and includes some of the most spectacular temples and burial tombs found in the country. The nearby Xunantunich, across the Mopan River, consists of over 25 temple remains and religious palaces. At Caracol visitors will find the Caana Maya pyramid, the highest such structure in the country. Exploring wildlife around the Belize City is another favorite activity of cruise travelers. From the spectacular city zoo to the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, tourists get a close up and personal look at the amazing variety of wild fauna.

Eating/Drinking

A most famous stop in Belize is the Riverside Tavern on Mapp Street in Belize City. This is home to the nation's only active brewery and includes a full lunch and dinner menu. The cafeteria-style Big Daddy's Diner is a favorite with the locals and is nearly always full from opening to late night closing time. On Queen Street try the Nerie's Restaurant, offering reasonably priced local cuisine that focuses on rice and beans, stews, seafood platters and fish burgers. And on Ambergris Caye the place to go is Ruby's Cafe, serving visitors hot and cold sandwiches, home-baked pastries and snacks such as burritos and tostadas.

Getting Around

Over a half dozen bus companies operate in and around Belize City, most of which stop at nearly every corner on the routes they serve. The San Pedro Belize Express is the favored water taxi service, operating routes from the main harbor to Caye Caulker, San Pedro and many other islands in the area. Land taxis can be hailed at the Tourism Village or in front of any hotel. Taxis do not publish standard fares; all prices are negotiable between the driver and the passengers.

Miscellaneous But Important

The Belize Dollar is the monetary unit of the country and is easily exchanged for U.S. Dollars. Most local merchants will accept U.S. Dollars but will often attempt to give Belize Dollars in change. Visitors can find ATMs at the Tourism Village and at any major bank in the city. The official language of Belize is English and is spoken fluently by nearly everyone. If visitors need to make international telephone calls there are Internet cafes in the Tourism Village as well as in the National Handicraft Center in the business district.

The Altun Ha excavation site - a popular destination for cruise travelers.

San Pedro Beach is a great place to relax and have a great time.

This beautiful waterfall is more than 1000 feet tall.

The Caana Maya pyramid - the tallest structure in Belize built by Maya civilization.

Cruises to Belize City, Belize

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Orlando, FL

Ship:	Carnival Dream
Departure:	Orlando, FL
Arrival:	Orlando, FL
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Roatan, Bay Islands; Costa Maya, Mexico; Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
May 25, 2013	$729	N/A	N/A	N/A
June 8, 2013	$899	N/A	N/A	N/A
June 22, 2013	$949	$1,129	$1,399	$1,829
July 6, 2013	$869	N/A	$1,159	$1,829
July 20, 2013	$929	$1,079	$1,169	$1,829
August 3, 2013	$849	$1,059	$1,189	$1,709
August 17, 2013	$479	$679	$769	$1,309
August 31, 2013	$429	$539	$779	$1,119
September 14, 2013	$599	$749	$859	$1,349
September 28, 2013	$579	$729	$799	$1,279

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Galveston, TX

Ship:	Carnival Magic
Departure:	Galveston, TX
Arrival:	Galveston, TX
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Galveston, Texas; Roatan, Bay Islands; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Galveston, Texas

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
May 26, 2013	$999	N/A	N/A	N/A
June 16, 2013	$1,099	$1,299	$1,449	N/A
June 30, 2013	$1,099	$1,309	$1,459	$2,229
July 21, 2013	$1,059	$1,329	$1,459	$2,229
August 4, 2013	$1,019	$1,279	$1,319	$1,819
August 25, 2013	$549	$659	$799	$1,389
September 15, 2013	$659	$819	$949	$1,399
September 29, 2013	$649	$819	$919	$1,419
October 20, 2013	$659	$839	$959	N/A
November 3, 2013	$709	$859	$999	$1,419

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Miami, FL

Ship:	Carnival Liberty
Departure:	Miami, FL
Arrival:	Miami, FL
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Miami, Florida; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Roatan, Bay Islands; George Town, Cayman Islands; Miami, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
June 1, 2013	$864	N/A	N/A	N/A
June 15, 2013	$939	$1,019	$1,279	$2,219
June 29, 2013	$814	$1,044	$1,269	N/A
July 13, 2013	$829	$1,034	$1,209	$1,619
July 27, 2013	$869	$1,059	$1,249	$1,649
August 10, 2013	$549	$729	$924	$1,299
August 24, 2013	$699	$809	$969	$1,249
September 7, 2013	$569	$639	$859	$1,749
September 21, 2013	$539	$649	$839	$1,749
October 5, 2013	$539	$649	$809	$1,149

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From New Orleans, LA

Ship:	Carnival Conquest
Departure:	New Orleans, LA
Arrival:	New Orleans, LA
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	New Orleans, Louisiana; Roatan, Bay Islands; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel Island, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
June 9, 2013	$799	$949	N/A	$2,199
June 23, 2013	$849	$979	$1,179	$1,799
July 14, 2013	$829	$949	$1,149	$1,649
July 28, 2013	$749	$899	$1,129	$1,799
August 11, 2013	$519	$589	$719	$1,169
August 18, 2013	$449	$509	$699	$1,219
September 8, 2013	$539	$639	$829	$1,349
September 22, 2013	$559	$679	$849	$1,349
October 13, 2013	$579	$699	$969	$1,369
October 27, 2013	$579	$679	$879	$1,349

8 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Tampa, FL

Ship:	Carnival Legend
Departure:	Tampa, FL
Arrival:	Tampa, FL
Duration:	8 Nights
Ports:	Tampa, Florida; George Town, Cayman Islands; Roatan, Bay Islands; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Tampa, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
October 26, 2013	$699	$779	$879	$1,369

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Tampa, FL

Ship:	Carnival Legend
Departure:	Tampa, FL
Arrival:	Tampa, FL
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Tampa, Florida; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Roatan, Bay Islands; George Town, Cayman Islands; Tampa, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
November 3, 2013	$599	$679	$789	$1,249
November 10, 2013	$599	$679	$729	$1,179
November 17, 2013	$589	$669	$759	$1,249

7 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise From Galveston, TX

Ship:	Caribbean Princess
Departure:	Galveston, TX
Arrival:	Galveston, TX
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Galveston, Texas; Roatan, Bay Islands; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Galveston, Texas

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
November 9, 2013	$649	$749	$999	$1,249
November 16, 2013	$649	$749	$999	$1,249
November 23, 2013	$699	$799	$1,049	$1,299
November 30, 2013	$599	$699	$949	$1,199
December 7, 2013	$599	$699	$949	$1,199
December 14, 2013	$599	$699	$949	$1,199
January 4, 2014	$699	$799	$1,099	$1,349
January 11, 2014	$699	$799	$1,099	$1,349
January 18, 2014	$699	$799	$1,099	$1,349
January 25, 2014	$699	$799	$1,099	$1,349

5 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Ship:	Liberty of the Seas
Departure:	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Arrival:	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Duration:	5 Nights
Ports:	Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Cruising; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Cruising; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
November 9, 2013	$569	$949	$949	$1,199
November 23, 2013	$599	$899	$899	$1,449
December 7, 2013	$409	$649	$649	$1,099
January 4, 2014	$449	$629	$679	$949
January 18, 2014	$499	$799	$829	$1,279
February 1, 2014	$379	$469	$699	$1,049
February 15, 2014	$479	$599	$749	$1,249
March 1, 2014	$449	$529	$749	$1,149
March 15, 2014	$499	$649	$799	$1,329
March 29, 2014	$499	$579	$779	$1,249

7 Nights Western Caribbean Cruise From Miami, FL

Ship:	Carnival Glory
Departure:	Miami, FL
Arrival:	Miami, FL
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Miami, Florida; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Roatan, Bay Islands; George Town, Cayman Islands; Miami, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
November 10, 2013	$519	$519	$789	$1,129
November 24, 2013	$559	$689	$869	$1,099
December 8, 2013	$509	$619	$749	$1,079
December 22, 2013	$859	$1,029	$1,199	$1,729
April 27, 2014	$589	$699	$909	$1,179

7 Nights Caribbean Cruise From Tampa, FL

Ship:	Norwegian Dawn
Departure:	Tampa, FL
Arrival:	Tampa, FL
Duration:	7 Nights
Ports:	Tampa, Florida; Roatan, Bay Islands; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel Island, Mexico; Tampa, Florida

Departure Date	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Continue
November 17, 2013	$499	$599	N/A	$2,549
November 24, 2013	$629	$699	$919	$1,149
December 1, 2013	$499	$569	$779	$989
December 8, 2013	$499	$549	$769	$939
December 15, 2013	$499	$599	$849	$999
December 22, 2013	$879	$979	$1,199	$1,549
December 29, 2013	$929	$1,029	$1,439	$1,699
January 5, 2014	$479	$579	$799	$959
January 12, 2014	$479	$559	$809	$929
January 19, 2014	$499	$589	$879	$999

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