Mike_ Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hello, I am trying to do my last bits of cruise planning and was wondering if anyone has any input on ports of call. So far I am looking at the following: Roatan, Honduras: 1.West End Bay, 2. Little French Key, 3.Tabayana Beach Belize City, Belize: Stay on boat? Costa Play, Mexico: 1. May Chan or 2. Tropicante Cozumel, Mexico: Paradise Beach (heard this was good on podcast) I have not heard too much good things about Belize, so I may or may not just stay on the boat. While in Cozumel we also have a sailboat race in the morning that sounds great: Cozumel 12 Metre America's Cup Regatta Thanks in advance for any advice... I am so pumped for this vacation... I need it. Mike_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I heard the same bad things about Belize but I'd definitely get off the ship. Get in line for tenders about 30-60 minutes before the tendering begins. You can read my live blog post for more insight: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/02/13/navigator-of-the-seas-live-blog-day-5-belize-city In Roatan, I highly recommend Parrot Tree Beach resort: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/02/21/excursion-focus-parrot-tree-beach-resort-roatan Costa Maya: Mayachan was THE best all-inclusive beach I've ever been to http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2010/08/02/excursion-focus-maya-chan-beach Cozumel: I like a blend of going into the city first for shopping and eating and then going to beach to cool off. Paradise Beach is a good, inexpensive choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I liked Belize, but you'll definitely want to plan ahead for this port. This is the one port where it might be worth booking an excursion to have priority with the tenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_ Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks. The only thing of interest was the tubing excursion, but with an hour each way on a bus, plus walking, I was kinda wondering if it was worth it. If anyone has done it I'd be interested. Of course I planned to book through RCCL for preference for tenders, but I also read or heard someone lining up early and said no one ever questioned them about their preference position. Also, I will look into The Parrot Tree Resort, thank you. Mike_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 but I also read or heard someone lining up early and said no one ever questioned them about their preference position. When we lined up early no one questioned us either. Mike_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarriedonRRC Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hi Matt, Belize is Gorgeous, stay with a group. We suggest scuba dive is the way to go! J Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_ Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hey, I'm back, everything was great. I even won a medal for the bellyflop contest; third place bronze. I also came in second for hairiest back, own biggest beer belly... I this RCL cruises are trying to to tell me I am eating too much. DocLC, Matt and markinct 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Glad you enjoyed the trip and congrats on the medal. Still trying to earn mine. My best man won one on his first cruise on RCI with me as did my son; I'm still waiting to win one of my own, but it doesn't seem to be in the cards for me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_ Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Doc, Being a celebrity onboard takes a little getting used to. Especially when they keep showing your fat gut on the big screen. However, it was a great time. A lot of interesting kind people too, which really made the cruise. Mike_ markinct and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Nicely done Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Biker Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Revisiting an older thread - I wonder if anyone might know of any sunbathing opportunities for the "less inhibited". Wifey and I'll be cruising this very itinerary just over a year from now and are looking to perhaps be a little adventurous. My bathing attire is brief as is it but I'd like to take advantage of a little more sun on my bunz. I've heard about Paya Bay and Mezcalito's. Are there others? DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 If more sun on the buns is what you're after, you belong in St. Maarten at Orient Beach. There is a clothes-optional beach there. There may be others too....Orient is the only one I'm aware of. Good luck !! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 If more sun on the buns is what you're after, you belong in St. Maarten at Orient Beach. There is a clothes-optional beach there. There may be others too....Orient is the only one I'm aware of. Good luck !! That was what I was thinking of too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 That was what I was thinking of too. As was I, but the itinerary is Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel. Perhaps one of the cays off Belize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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