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Belize City Cruise Port

Ships call at Belize City's Fort Street Tourism Village, Belize's original cruise port, and anchor offshore. Passengers come ashore by tender, about 15 minutes from ship to shore, and taxis are the recommended way to get around town from there.

Getting ashore: ​
Ships here anchor and tender guests ashore
Ships usually stay about 9 hours in Belize City, and most arrive between 7 and 9 am.
Ships call: ​
Year-round
Sailings that stop at ​
Belize City

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Your cruise line gives you the time to be back on board, and getting back on time is up to you.

Where ships dock

Belize City is a tender port. Ships anchor offshore and passengers ride a tender to the Fort Street Tourism Village, about 15 minutes from the ship. Ships usually stay about 9 hours, and most arrive between 7 and 9 am. Before leaving the ship, verify the ship name and the tender return time for the day.

Getting into town

The tender lands at Fort Street Tourism Village. Passengers have three options: a pre-arranged ship tour, a licensed operator booked in or near the Tourism Village, or independent exploring within the tender schedule. Virtually all sights and water taxi docks are in the Commercial District and Fort George District, which are safe during the day. Going ashore, carry a passport and ship card, bottled water and sunscreen, and stay in groups.

Getting around

Taxi is the recommended way to get around Belize City, and taxis are distinguished by green license plates. Car rental is available at the airport. Water taxis run from Belize City to Caye Caulker and San Pedro, and Ocean Ferry also serves Caye Chapel.

Near the pier

The Tourism Village sits beside the tender landing and has shops and restaurants that operate when a ship is in town. Government House is a short walk from the tender landing. The Belize Tourism Board runs an information desk in the main concourse of both cruise ports.

Questions people ask

Do ships dock or tender in Belize City?

Ships tender. They anchor offshore and passengers ride a tender to Fort Street Tourism Village, about 15 minutes from the ship.

What is the best way to get around Belize City from the cruise port?

Taxi is the recommended way to get around, and taxis have green license plates. Car rental is available at the airport.

Is there an information desk at the Belize City cruise port?

Yes. The Belize Tourism Board operates an information desk in the main concourse of both cruise ports.