wintercolor Posted December 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We will be cruising on the Breeze next week. I am looking forward to stopping at Belize but not sure what to do. I see several options and am thinking of visiting the ruins. Again, tons of options and confused me! If you did the ruins in Belize, which one did you visit? Did you book through the cruise lines or rented a car yourself? If you rent a car, do you visit multiple sights? How safe is it? Please share your experience and help us plan :) And am I too late in planning? (You can tell I am a worrywart!!) This is a surprise vacation, and I feel absolutely unprepared :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humarocker Posted December 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Cavetubing ~ cavetubing.bz many visits and will be doing it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy1013 Posted December 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Loved the cave-tubbing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I googled Belize activities and attractions, and so much popped up....some of the "ruins" are full day affairs....depends on which ones you want to see! I would head to my local library and pick up a guidebook on Belize....should have maps in there...and decide after you get more info! Or, go to the "Port of Call" boards on this site, and see how others have done ruins in Belize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans79 Posted December 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We did XUNANTUNICH MAYAN RUINS WITH LUNCH through Carnival. We enjoyed it but it was a long bus ride to get to the site. It was very interesting seeing their country and it is very 3rd world. I don't think I would recommend renting a car and driving their your self. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Posted December 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We did XUNANTUNICH MAYAN RUINS WITH LUNCH through Carnival. We enjoyed it but it was a long bus ride to get to the site. It was very interesting seeing their country and it is very 3rd world. I don't think I would recommend renting a car and driving their your self. Sent from my iPhone using Forums We did the same tour and really enjoyed it. Just walking around the port of Belize is NOT an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednsb Posted December 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 10, 2016 This is one excursion I will remember all my life. Such a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Taking a boat out to their barrier reef (2nd largest in the world) to snorkel is awesome. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdiamond Posted December 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Take a water taxi to Kaye Chaulker island. It's about a 40 min. Boat ride. Rent a golf cart and explore the island. Visit the well known "The Split" at the end of the island for lunch, drinks and a nice place to swim. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLovininIL Posted December 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We went this past January and we booked our tour from vendors out on the port. We ha an excellent tour guide. I can't remember the name of the company (there are several there to choose from). We went in a fifteen passenger van with other cruisers. A few were from our ship. We went to Altun Ha. We really enjoyed it. The ride was about a 45 min ride out to the ruins. Well worth it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted December 10, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We visited Belize on a Princess cruise, so I don't know if the Carnival excusions are the same. We chose to see ruins because they are unique (and we have snorkeled and done cave tubing before. Our excursion, booked through Princess, was to the Lamanai ruins which I read were the best of the Belize ruins close enough to Belize City to visit. It was a full day tour which consisted of a bus and boat ride to the ruins, a stop in the museum, a guided tour of the ruins with a chance to climb one of the temples, lunch and then the boat and bus back to Belize City. The ruins were amazing and our excursion was well worth the time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjules Posted December 11, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Lamanai Ruins were fantastic! They are in the jungle and accessible by boat. I'd recommend booking this tour through the ship OR any tour through the ship if it involves a boat. Twice now, I've been in Belize when the company I used had boats that broke down and ran out of gas! The first time I did an independent tour to a private island - never again. The ship won't wait for you. The second time was a pre-booked tour. We got back just in time for the last tender. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHnDWplus2 Posted December 11, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Our favorite Belize excursion involved a short FLIGHT over to San Pedro. We rented a golf cart and discovered gorgeous beaches and amazing food! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintercolor Posted December 13, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thank you so much for all the information. I know cave tubing is popular but the family wants to see the ruins. So ruins it is! XUNANTUNICH MAYAN RUINS WITH LUNCH is what we are thinking as well. Is it too late to book? We sail this weekend. Inspite of the long bus drive I have heard so many positives about it, definitely want to give this a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted December 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 13, 2016 We did Xunantunich.... LOVED it. Yes, the bus ride was long, but our tour guides were awesome and talked the whole way there, giving us history of the country, and also current information about their country. Before we knew it, we were there. On the way back no talking, everyone slept or relaxed. Excellent tour. Would do it again no problem. We love Belize and the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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