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Cruising to Belize: A Port Guide for Belize City

3/19/2020

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By John Roberts
Port Guide: Belize City
The tiny Central American country of Belize is a pearl of the Caribbean. It's mostly undiscovered, but the secret is getting out.
We have been to this charming country a few times and have fallen in love with its warm waters, affordability and outstanding access to active adventures.

Belize is home to just fewer than 400,000 residents and annually sees more than 330 cruise ship arrivals, bringing more than 65,000 cruisers to the country.
When arriving by big cruise ship, you will take a tender for about 15 minutes to reach the shore at Belize's Fort Street Tourism Village, a built-up open-air mall with shops, restaurants and entertainment.
These shops and eateries that serve up authentic Belizean and Caribbean specialties are housed in colorful buildings located on a wooden pier, and excursion outfitters are set up to meet you there for your tours.
Harvest Caye in Belize
Norwegian Cruise Line's Harvest Caye private port area is ideal for a relaxing beach day in the sun.
If you arrive on a Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises or Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, you'll head to Harvest Caye, the cruise line's private port in Belize. This tiny island (75 acres) is a cool place to enjoy a relaxing beach day. Harvest Caye features a pretty lagoon and large beach with loungers, cabanas and villas to rent. You also can enjoy the zipline, ropes course and four bars -- including one with a swim-up bar.
When you stop at Harvest Caye for the day, you also can choose to go ashore to explore the mainland, and there are plenty of opportunities for active travelers.
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Ziplining, cave tubing and jungle treks are signature activities available in Belize. // Courtesy of TravelBelize.org
The Best Adventures
Cave Tubing. Belize is a natural wonderland and great destination for outdoors activities. Cave tubing is a top excursion for visitors to Belize. The country is filled with caves that are sacred spots and part of the native Maya history of the region.
You hike through the jungle and across rivers to reach the caves. The cave system is part of the Belize National Park system, and you need to book a tour with licensed guides to access them.
The activity has you hop onto a tube to float along gentle-flowing waterways and explore ancient underground Mayan sites situated within the vast network of underground rivers.
Jungle Trekking to See Ruins. Trek into the jungle to visit ancient ruins that were the site of centuries-old villages. These historic spots show how the Maya people used to live. Check out tours that take you to see Altun Ha, Lamanai and Xunantunich.
Snorkeling. Belize is located along the Mesoamerican Reef, the world's second biggest coral reef system in the world. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is larger. Belize is a fantastic destination for snorkelers.
The Great Blue Hole. This massive underwater sinkhole is a top spot for divers (and snorkelers). In fact, Belize itself is quite popular for scuba diving. But the spectacular Great Blue Hole, which boasts deep rich blue color, is almost 1,000 feet across and more than 400 feet deep, is an iconic attraction for the nation. It's located about 60 miles from the mainland and gets quite busy with crowds of people.
Hiking, Watersports and More. Visitors are drawn to Belize for the beautiful water and ideal weather. It has numerous opportunities for hiking, ziplining, tubing, river rafting, snorkeling, diving, fishing and boating.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve. Book a tour to this national park to enjoy river rafting, incredible hiking trails and the chance to see the world's only jaguar conservation project (jaguar sightings not guaranteed).
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A Belize expedition cruise with UnCruise Adventures will take you to pristine and isolated places to explore and play with your small group of fellow adventurers. We stopped at this little cay and had the place to ourselves to snorkel, swim and relax in the sun.
Try an Expedition Cruise
UnCruise Adventures sails weeklong voyages to Belize and offers an excellent small-ship program, with expert guides leading daily activities like hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and visits to parks and communities. This is a much more active and immersive way to get to experience Belize and learn about its history and culture. Instead of a one-day stop at the Belize City port area, you will spend multiple days all along the coast and among the cays and islets within the barrier reef.
The UnCruise itinerary on the 70-passenger ship Safari Voyager also includes days visiting neighboring Guatemala.
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Belize has long been one of our favorite Caribbean destinations, and we're seeing more cruises to Belize cropping up each year. It's both exciting for me and a little sad. I'm happy that more travelers will get to experience the warm people, delicious food and fun activities, but I also like when certain places are kind of a secret and less discovered. These places offer more of sense of mystery and wonder when that's the case.

Do you think you'll be going to Belize? How do you plan to enjoy this special place? Let us know in the comments below.

Thanks for reading,
JR


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