what to do when at port

[tmr821]

I was wondering what the cruise staff does for its patrons that stay on the boat while at Belize and Progresso... do they do games by the pool>

[tef43]

Typically, shipboard activities are minimal when ships are in port.

[Flip2cruise]

I was wondering what the cruise staff does for its patrons that stay on the boat while at Belize and Progresso... do they do games by the pool>

 

The spa runs "port day" specials for those that remain onboard.

[Mrsdeedee]

Have the Belize Horror stories scared you from getting off the boat???

[booboo4031]

No matter where you travel, you're going to hear some type of 'horror' stories. The biggest thing is use common sense! If you're going into an area of civil unrest, which includes Belize, it would make sense that you might not want to wander aimlessly with expensive jewelry and the such. If you're with a group or a guide, they are not going to take you anywhere that is going to put you in peril. Belize is attempting to build it's tourism industry and by building that industry that is going to placate a lot of the civil unrest because with tourism comes jobs. So.... no it hasn't changed my mind about getting off ship. I am going with a local tour company that has very good reviews, I will not carry my original passport (but a copy of the face page), and will have minimal cash and jewelry. Ironically, the company that runs the local tour company in Belize is US based! But you don't have to go to Belize for the horror stories, heck you can probably go to your own home city ... so caution must prevail <IMHO>:)

[judyf]

Belize was wonderfull for us. Take a ship tour if that makes you feel better. The river/ruins tour was great and a decent price too.

[springtxbill]

We did the river/ruins tour too and thought it was great being out away from the normal tourist stuff.