Scuba diving, cave tubing and excursions to the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich, Cahal Pech and Altun Ha are some of the adventures that await you when going ashore in Belize. Carnival Cruise Lines offers a five-port, seven-day itinerary on its ships Glory and Valor that depart Miami, Florida, with stops in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Isla Roatan, Cozumel and Belize. In the months of December and January, Seabourn offers 14-day cruises aboard the Spirit, which departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with ports of call in Belize, Costa Rica and Panama.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
The Yachts of Seabourn
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33126
305-463-3000
seabourn.com
Step ashore in Guatemala and explore this country's colonial history and the pre-Columbian ruins of Tikal or the lesser known ruins of Quirigua Archaeological Park. Holland America has a variety of 10- to 28-day Panama Canal cruises with Guatemala as a port of call. Cruises depart from home ports that include Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Seattle. Norwegian Cruise Lines has a seven-night cruise departing from New Orleans with ports that include Cozumel, Belize and Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-626-9000
hollandamerica.com
Norwegian Cruise Lines
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
305-436-4000
ncl.com
When going ashore in Costa Rica, you'll have the option of exploring the rainforest, getting a close-up view of an active volcano or kayaking the rushing waters of the Reventazon River on an eco-adventure. Princess Cruise excursions include a tour of a banana plantation, exploration of the Veragua Rainforest and a zipline canopy tour. Its Sea Princess 15-day Panama Cruise from Fort Lauderdale has exotic calls that include Columbia, Panama and Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Celebrity Cruise Line's Celebrity Infinity sails from either San Diego or Fort Lauderdale to the Panama Canal with a planned shore day in Costa Rica.
Princess Cruise Lines
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
Celebrity Cruise Lines
1080 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
