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freida · 05-11-2009, 01:23 AM

We are going on a cruise to Roatan and Belize the first week in June. Can anyone give us feedback on shore excursions since we have never been to either place. Should we book through the cruise line?

LuLu · 05-11-2009, 07:00 PM

Hi Freida! Notice this is your first post! Welcome to CLF!

We've been to Roatan and Belize! Both have EXCELLENT snorkeling!

Others my not agree BUT we always take an excursion offered through the ship when in either Roatan or Belize. Especially in Belize because it's a longer than normal tender ride and so much easier to find something from the ship.

We love going to both and feel sure you'll have a great time!

Planersedge · 05-18-2009, 12:25 PM

What kind of activities are you looking for? Relaxing on a beach, shopping, snorkeling/diving, zip lining, tours?

PE

Murray's friend · 05-18-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by freida

We are going on a cruise to Roatan and Belize the first week in June. Can anyone give us feedback on shore excursions since we have never been to either place. Should we book through the cruise line?

I would highly recommend getting your own tour guide vs. going on a ship's tour. We hired ActionBoysBelize, (Donald Ramirez) during our stop in April '09, and were greatly impressed with his service. He met us in Belize City, as promised, and gave us a full day's tour (1:2 attention) - taking us to Altun Ha, shopping, and sight-seeing. He supplied much historical information along the way, and gave us that special attention you don't get with large ship tours.