Fort Street Tourism Village
Gated tender landing with four piers (Reef, Jaguar, Maya, Pirate), shops, restaurants, tour operators and BTB information desk.
Belize City, Belize
Belize City is Belize's largest city and former capital, on the Caribbean coast. Cruise passengers land at the Fort Street Tourism Village and head out to the Maya sites of Altun Ha, Lamanai and Xunantunich, cave tubing, the Belize Barrier… More about Belize City →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central Standard Time)
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Showing 6 of 6 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Belize City
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central Standard Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctTypical
4,134 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 17:00
11% quieter than a typical day in Belize City. Busiest 08:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Thu 22 Oct · busiest: Wed 28 Oct- Thu22 Oct4.1kTypical1 ship
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct4.9kTypical1 ship
- Wed28 Oct12.2kPeak3 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Belize City day.
Planning a day in Belize City?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Belize City cruise port?
Belize City is a tender port: the coastal waters are too shallow for cruise ships, which anchor about 1–2 miles offshore and tender passengers about 15–20 minutes to the Fort Street Tourism Village. The gated village has four tender landings (Reef, Jaguar, Maya and Pirate), courtyards of duty-free shops, restaurants, licensed tour operators and a Belize Tourism Board information desk.
Licensed taxis have green plates. Water taxis to Caye Caulker and San Pedro leave from the Marine Terminal on North Front Street, a short walk away.
Terminal
Getting to the Belize City cruise port
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) → Fort Street Tourism Village
16.6 km · ~28 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Belize City Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Belize City cruise port
Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Fort George
$133–232 / night
Walk to the tender terminal.
Typical hotel
$133–232 / night
Port ~4 minAirport ~25 min
Historic seafront district with the main city hotels.
Hotels here
- Fort George Hotel & Spa
- The Great House Inn
- Harbour View Boutique Hotel & Wellness Retreat
Kings Park and Newtown Barracks
$106–248 / night
Seafront north of the centre.
Typical hotel
$106–248 / night
Port ~7 minAirport ~22 min
Mid-range hotels near the sea wall.
Hotels here
- Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize City
- Pickwick Park View Hotel
- The Palms Kings Park
Northern Highway (Biltmore area)
$80–191 / night
On the airport road.
Typical hotel
$80–191 / night
Business hotels on the main road out of town.
Hotels here
- Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza
- Golden Tree Hotel & Restaurant
- Easy Inn Hotel
Buttonwood Bay / Mile 5
$89–136 / night
Between town and the airport.
Typical hotel
$89–136 / night
Resort-style condos on the bay.
Hotels here
- Grand Resort & Residences
- Seaside Chateau
- See Belize Vacation Rentals
Eating in Belize City
- Breakfast per person
- BZD 20–60
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- BZD 20–60
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- BZD 20–60
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Fort Street Tourism Village
Restaurants and bars inside the village.
Fort George
Restaurants in the Fort George neighbourhood.
Destination
About Belize City
Belize City is Belize's largest city and former capital, on the Caribbean coast. Cruise passengers land at the Fort Street Tourism Village and head out to the Maya sites of Altun Ha, Lamanai and Xunantunich, cave tubing, the Belize Barrier Reef, or the islands of Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye by water taxi.
The coastal waters are too shallow for cruise ships, so they anchor about 1–2 miles offshore and tender passengers 15–20 minutes to the gated village, which has duty-free shops, restaurants, licensed tour operators and a tourist information desk. Licensed taxis have green plates.
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time
- Currency
- BZD
Things to Do in Belize City
Altun Ha
Maya site north of the city.
Caye Caulker
Island reached by water taxi from the Marine Terminal.