Thread: U.S. Travel Advisory Issued Against Belize

The Belize Tourism Industry Association, the Belize Hotel Association, the Belize National Tour Operators Association and the Belize National Tour Guides Association issued a joint press release requesting their members to discontinue trips to the remote areas in the Chiquibul and Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserves. The request follows a travel advisory by the U.S. State Department of Travel warning of "the potential of banditry in the Caracol, Augustine and Chiquibul road areas." The most recent attack occurred on Caracol Road two weeks ago. In addition to robbing 12 tourists and three guides, the bandits also attempted to rape one of the females in the group. A massive search was launched by the police but no arrests have been made.

US State Department, 30th May 2006

Oh goodness.

This is posted on the ports of call board!!

If they just diverted the Rhapsody there for one trip and promised not to check the luggage of all us Texans who board, I'm sure we could clear that problem right up for them. Just don't schedule it during deer season

You go Chuck!!!