my upcoming cruise questions

[beowulf566]

Okay so you cruise vets. tell me about the best things to do and see in cozumel mexico
belize city, belize
isla roatan,honduras
and grand cayman, cayman islands
We already have shore excursions booked but we can back out still.
So far we are going to go to Mayan ruins at tulum, cave tubing in belize, snorkeling to a shipwreck in isla roatan, and doing a stingray sandbar/turtle farm deal in grand cayman.
Any places to see, eat, get a drink? all info appreciated. Also any ideas or suggestions to a cruise virgin?

[Gaspasser]

Lobster Pot in Grand Cayman!

[jwkunkle]

We went to the Ruins at Tulum about 10 years ago. Thought it was fantastic. Would go again.

[mjclark32]

Zip lining through rain forest in Belize was pretty awesome. have fun!

[beowulf566]

thanks think we are zip lining when we are in florida so we skipped it on the cruise thinking twice in two weeks would be to much. I have wanted to see mayan ruins for a long time I am really looking forward to it. Chichen Itza is still on the bucket list for sure but we will have to do that on our next trip to mexico, maybe if we stay in cancun or something. thanks for the lobster pot recommendation we will try to check that out

[figbo]

Turtle steak in Gran Cayman!

[RedwinGV]

I read that you're cave tubing. Belize has superb snorkeling. I'd do that over the tubing in a second- and I'm not a great snorkler. Belize is special though.

[speedo]

avoid belize city. it is dangerous and the country has much more to offer.
if you dive you'll have plenty of option close to belize city. if you want mayan ruins, you can do a daytrip to guatemala to see tikal.
we did cave tubing and it was great fun. or you can even go to actun tunichil muknal which is a unique site.

some pictures of belize (and guatemala):
tikal at dawn
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the view from yaxha (a mayan city just by the belizean border). you need to rent a 4wd to get there but it worth it. we were the only visitors..
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san ignacio's market. a mix of mayans, garifuna and mennonites
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xunantunich (just before san ignacio)
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cave's branch (tubing)
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central cayes
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[MonBK]

In Cayman rent a scooter and drive/explore the island.

[Tri-Tip]

I was in Cozumel on a cruise stop about 15 years ago. Everyone told us we had to go see the ruins.

It had just rained and was about 100 degrees. We rode in a taxi for about 45 minutes, you couldn't see the potholes because they were all full of water, but they were DEEP. We finally got to the ruins, spent about 3 minutes and went right back to the ship!

[Dan2010]

Sting Ray City in Grand Cayman. You actually get in the water with the wild Sting Rays and feed them squid right out of your hand. Definately a unique experience as you are out in the ocean and not in a controlled zoo or anything like that.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Dan2010

Sting Ray City in Grand Cayman. You actually get in the water with the wild Sting Rays and feed them squid right out of your hand. Definately a unique experience as you are out in the ocean and not in a controlled zoo or anything like that.

I'll second that..

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by Tools

I'll second that..

We have an excursion booked to go to stingray city! Looks like fun

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by speedo

avoid belize city. it is dangerous and the country has much more to offer.
if you dive you'll have plenty of option close to belize city. if you want mayan ruins, you can do a daytrip to guatemala to see tikal.
we did cave tubing and it was great fun. or you can even go to actun tunichil muknal which is a unique site.

some pictures of belize (and guatemala):
tikal at dawn
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the view from yaxha (a mayan city just by the belizean border). you need to rent a 4wd to get there but it worth it. we were the only visitors..
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san ignacio's market. a mix of mayans, garifuna and mennonites
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xunantunich (just before san ignacio)
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cave's branch (tubing)
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central cayes
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Those cave tubing photos look cool! We have booked the excursion to go cave tubing in belize.

[gqllc]

Stingray City is a must, Senior Frogs in Cozumel....
if this is your first cruise then something to know right off the bat is FOOD...if you are doing dinner YOU can have what ever you want on that menu plus some...order the chicken and don't like it order the other meal...like the lobster...order 2 more...DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT BE SHY ABOUT YOUR MEAL..SECONDS, THIRDS, WHATEVER THEY ARE SERVING...you like it ask for more...don't like it send it back....seriously I am not kidding

[boogiebot]

all i know is that if it were me going, i would spend as much time as possible in that beautiful water.

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by gqllc

Stingray City is a must, Senior Frogs in Cozumel....
if this is your first cruise then something to know right off the bat is FOOD...if you are doing dinner YOU can have what ever you want on that menu plus some...order the chicken and don't like it order the other meal...like the lobster...order 2 more...DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT BE SHY ABOUT YOUR MEAL..SECONDS, THIRDS, WHATEVER THEY ARE SERVING...you like it ask for more...don't like it send it back....seriously I am not kidding

thanks for the info, yes it is my and her first cruise it is our honeymoon. I hope we get to spend some time in the water for sure and i am really interested in seeing other countries and cultures this will be my first time out of the country besides to Canada and if you are from N.H. Canada is like northern N.H. I am so looking forward to this trip I cant tell you how much. I will hopefully have time to check out Senior Frogs while in cozumel, thanks for the tips! keep em' comin!! I am also looking forward to smoking some nice cuban cigars while abroad, and hopefully trying some local food and drink!