--- title: "Belize City Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/belize-city description: "Gateway to the world's second-largest barrier reef" --- # Belize City ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท Belize ยท Caribbean > "Gateway to the world's second-largest barrier reef" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 361 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (63 sailings), Dec (63 sailings), Jan (55 sailings) ## About Belize City Belize City is a scruffy, humid Caribbean port that works better as a jumping-off point than a destination in itself. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to the Fort Street Tourism Village, a waterfront area with shops and tour operators. The city is compact but not especially walkable beyond the tourist zone. Most people book excursions and head out. The Mayan ruins at Altun Ha are about 30 minutes by road, with a main temple rising 16 metres above the surrounding jungle. Cave tubing through underground rivers is a popular half-day trip. Snorkelling at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve or Shark Ray Alley puts you in the water with nurse sharks and stingrays. For something slower, a water taxi to Caye Caulker takes about 45 minutes and the island runs at walking pace. The currency is the Belize dollar, but US dollars are accepted everywhere. Use licensed taxis with green plates. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BZD (BZD) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Belize (UTC-6) ## Location Coordinates: 17.4924, -88.1843 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Belize%20City/@17.49244,-88.18434,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Belize%20City&ll=17.49244,-88.18434&z=13) ## Things to Do in Belize City Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cave Tubing Experience in Belize City with Lunch.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bea5e010-dd49-49b1-85e2-db5e8e018ecb.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (699) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Altun Ha Heritage Tour from Belize City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a887dae9-5978-4581-b71f-93bdc1a92503.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (178) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ77 | Viator | | [Caves River Kayaking, Explore More with V.i.V.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c238c25f-e653-4b91-8909-5c8289a888a8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (442) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [TukTuk Belize City Sightseeing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4b4c6ca1-5a70-454b-9d53-d8e76fc14f79.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (91) | 1h 10m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ32 | Viator | | [Belize Cave Tubing & Zipline Tour with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c99b5b25-ceff-4f9e-9c0d-4d036b101d61.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (143) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [Belize Maya Ruins](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50c82069-04fe-4cc5-aa15-efb39d586f22.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (58) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [TukTuk Belize History & Culture Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9dda9a7-470e-4506-b1d9-faa13628a435.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (55) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Cave Kayak tour DiY](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/de3494fd-86e0-47f5-9aef-94373298baac.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (23) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Cave Tubing and Crystal Cave Exploration from Belize City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2a6717ed-831e-42be-9094-c2a99c10fba5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (32) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ89 | Viator | | [Cave Tubing Paradise And Jungle Zip Line From Belize City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0dd58f1e-23ec-47af-ab72-d44c45ed70d8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (30) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ121 | Viator | | [Altun Ha & Cave Tube](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/749f9733-5491-42bb-8da5-e836d393e469.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (24) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ123 | Viator | | [Altun Ha and Belize City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/72429bef-f1ee-437d-9291-1869ca89a3cc.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (12) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ150 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Harvest Caye](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/harvest-caye.md): 62 nm - [Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/costa-maya.md): 80 nm - [Roatan Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roatan-island.md): 113 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/weekend-escape-belize-cozumel~CCL-PARADISE-20270927-6.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ359 per person (โ‚ฌ717 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Paradise](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-paradise.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2027-09-27 - **Itinerary:** Weekend Escape โ€“ Belize & Cozumel ## Featured Cruises from Belize City Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Mayan Reef Wanderer โ€“ Cozumel & Roatan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mayan-reef-wanderer-cozumel-roatan~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20270124-7.md) | Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-01-24 | 7 | โ‚ฌ408 | | [Exotic Escape โ€“ Cozumel & Belize](https://cruisello.com/cruises/exotic-escape-cozumel-belize~CEL-CELEBRITY_SUMMIT-20261025-7.md) | Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-25 | 7 | โ‚ฌ408 | | [Blissful Retreat โ€“ Cozumel & Belize](https://cruisello.com/cruises/blissful-retreat-cozumel-belize~RCL-ENCHANTMENT-20261115-7.md) | Enchantment Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-15 | 7 | โ‚ฌ413 | ## Browse Cruises - 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