CriSyss Posted January 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The extended pier in Belize was scheduled to be completed in 2010. Is there a pier now, or are we still tendered to shore ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 11, 2011 #2 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The extended pier in Belize was scheduled to be completed in 2010. Is there a pier now, or are we still tendered to shore ?Thanks. Still tendering as of last month. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted January 11, 2011 #3 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Will probably always tender to this port. After a few visits not really worth getting off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody000 Posted January 11, 2011 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This is the only info I have ever seen really beside word of mouth. http://belizecruiseterminal.com/ who knows when it was updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted January 11, 2011 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Ships have to anchor probably 5-6 miles out. It will have to be one hell of a pier.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted January 11, 2011 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The Progreso pier is several miles long. They could do that or they could dredge a channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted January 11, 2011 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Ships have to anchor probably 5-6 miles out. It will have to be one hell of a pier.... Yeah, but it's doable. The pier at Progreso is 4 1/2 miles long... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 11, 2011 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This is the only info I have ever seen really beside word of mouth. http://belizecruiseterminal.com/ who knows when it was updated Ships have to anchor probably 5-6 miles out. It will have to be one hell of a pier....Click on nobody000's link and you'll see what was proposed several years ago. Major dredging was involved to create a channel and turn around for the ships. We've been there at least once a year for several years and haven't seen any signs of progress. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes531 Posted January 11, 2011 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just there in December...tender to town. Long tender ride, about 20 minutes...and they use the boats from town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted January 11, 2011 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This project's sponsors got caught up in the whirlwind of political corruption/backlashing that often occurs in Central American countries. Unless the powers that be have a change of heart/mind/direction/bodies, it's most likely going to be on the shelf for many many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 11, 2011 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This project's sponsors got caught up in the whirlwind of political corruption/backlashing that often occurs in Central American countries. Unless the powers that be have a change of heart/mind/direction/bodies, it's most likely going to be on the shelf for many many years.Maybe my grandchildren will get to use the pier when they take their grandchildren on a cruise:p Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaPA1 Posted January 11, 2011 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Still tendering as of last month. Dianne Still tendering as of late last week. Saw no signs of any pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nytraveller53 Posted January 11, 2011 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2011 WE tendered in Aug on Valor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Dutchman Posted January 11, 2011 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2011 We were told we had to tender that far out because of the coral reefs all around. No way will they mess with that to build a pier for cruise ships to come in and out. 2 weeks ago we did the 10 min vibrator boat ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadethegringo Posted January 12, 2011 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ that a pier will never happen in Belize City.. Placincia will be a port, probably with a pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted January 12, 2011 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ that a pier will never happen in Belize City.. Placincia will be a port, probably with a pier. I'm not going to bet against you on this one.:) Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted January 13, 2011 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I would put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ that a pier will never happen in Belize City.. Placincia will be a port, probably with a pier. Placencia would be a great cruise port...lots of beaches, near reefs and ruins, closer to Roatan (ships can head toward Punta Gorda and come up from the south without too much shallow reef hinderance). And the Barefoot Bar.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzoLee Posted January 20, 2011 #18 Share Posted January 20, 2011 They were saying that back when we went for the first time... in 2005. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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