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Cruise ship stop in Belize with kids and slow moving MIL
Posted on 12/3/16 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 12/3/16 at 11:53 pm
Going on a cruise with kids (12-13 yr old) and in laws. MIL cant walk very long distances or very fast. 
Any suggestions for excursions from the port? Not going to do the cave tubing, zip line, or eco tours.
Is the water taxi from port reliable to Caye Caulker?
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions for excursions from the port? Not going to do the cave tubing, zip line, or eco tours.
Is the water taxi from port reliable to Caye Caulker?
Any suggestions?
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:42 am to Jimmy2shoes
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This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 12:03 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 6:07 am to Jimmy2shoes
quote:This was 1 letter short of being a much more interesting post.
MIL cant walk very long distances or very fast.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 11:27 am to Jimmy2shoes
Belize is a shite hole and unless you plan on doing an excursion then don't bother getting off the ship. They tender you in and there is nothing to do but look at those shops that have the same exact thing you can buy in every port in the Caribbean, It might be risky for your MIL to even get on the tender boat. Most of the excursions are more physical in Belize and require a long bus ride then a hike to either ruins or tubing. The others are boat rides to go snorkeling or what not. Just stay on the boat and enjoy having less people on board. Or, leave your MIL on board and go do something the rest of you want to do.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 11:40 am to Jimmy2shoes
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Is the water taxi from port reliable to Caye Caulker?
Yes the water taxi is reliable but I would not take her to Caye Caulker. Yes the island is small but she would have to walk everywhere there. You could stay on the water taxi and go to San Pedro. There you could rent a golf cart and explore the island.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 4:18 pm to lsujag
I like the Darknight cave tubing tour. It is a haul on a bus, but was a really enjoyable day. The MIL is a no go so she would have to stay on board...win win. Get her a gift card to the spa and enjoy life.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:12 pm to BigB0882
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Belize is a shite hole and unless you plan on doing an excursion then don't bother getting off the ship. They tender you in and there is nothing to do but look at those shops that have the same exact thing you can buy in every port in the Caribbean, It might be risky for your MIL to even get on the tender boat. Most of the excursions are more physical in Belize and require a long bus ride then a hike to either ruins or tubing. The others are boat rides to go snorkeling or what not. Just stay on the boat and enjoy having less people on board. Or, leave your MIL on board and go do something the rest of you want to do.
This is all you need to know. Please listen to this man.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 11:43 pm to Jimmy2shoes
A few years ago I went on an NCL cruise that stopped in Belize City. The city itself is not a very nice place to visit. We took an excursion to the Mayan ruins of Alton Ha which was very interesting. This was about a 30 minute bus ride from the dock. Afterward we were dropped off at the Great House Hotel which has a very nice bar with a French Quarter style courtyard. We had a few drinks there then walked back to the ship. This is what I would recommend for Belize. Be careful. The area around the hotel and the dock seemed very safe to me but on another occasion a friend of mine got mugged there.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 12:00 am to geauxpurple
P.S. Alton Ha does involve some walking. The Great House Bar will be ok for kids because they have non-alcoholic drinks and it is part of a hotel.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 12:38 pm to Jimmy2shoes
What are you doing at the other stops?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 12:55 pm to JonJon1906
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quote:
Belize is a shite hole and unless you plan on doing an excursion then don't bother getting off the ship. They tender you in and there is nothing to do but look at those shops that have the same exact thing you can buy in every port in the Caribbean, It might be risky for your MIL to even get on the tender boat. Most of the excursions are more physical in Belize and require a long bus ride then a hike to either ruins or tubing. The others are boat rides to go snorkeling or what not. Just stay on the boat and enjoy having less people on board. Or, leave your MIL on board and go do something the rest of you want to do.
This is all you need to know. Please listen to this man.
I'll third this, it's spot on.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 1:33 pm to Jimmy2shoes
The road side food is the shite 
Belize city is rough but I didn't care. Got a taxi and told him get me some street food. Gave me a tour around Belize city for 5$. Even saw the president just walking around like a normal person (at least he told me it was the president 
Belize city is rough but I didn't care. Got a taxi and told him get me some street food. Gave me a tour around Belize city for 5$. Even saw the president just walking around like a normal person (at least he told me it was the president This post was edited on 12/5/16 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 12/5/16 at 4:51 pm to BigB0882
quote:All of this. Really ..... ALL of THIS.
Belize is a shite hole and unless you plan on doing an excursion then don't bother getting off the ship. They tender you in and there is nothing to do but look at those shops that have the same exact thing you can buy in every port in the Caribbean, It might be risky for your MIL to even get on the tender boat. Most of the excursions are more physical in Belize and require a long bus ride then a hike to either ruins or tubing. The others are boat rides to go snorkeling or what not. Just stay on the boat and enjoy having less people on board. Or, leave your MIL on board and go do something the rest of you want to do.
BigBoBBs knows what he is talking about.
The zip lining, cave tubing, jungle drive is pretty dang cool. Probably the best of what the country has to offer outside of scuba diving/ snorkeling.
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