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It's Belize - the latest buzz word in Caribbean Cruise tourism. This multicultural, ecotourism and linguistic bridge between the Caribbean and Central America is now a fixture on the international Caribbean travel map. Both Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Lines have Belize as a permanent port of call. The 501 stops scheduled for the 2010 calendar involve some thirty different cruise ships, with exotic names like "Norwegian Dream", "Elation", "Inspiration", "Paradise" and "Enchantment of the Seas". These cruise ships range in size from smaller ships like the "Polar Star" which brings 105 passengers, to the much larger "Carnival Glory" which brings 3,500 persons. Cruise ships in Belize operate through Port Agents such as Eurocaribe Shipping Services Ltd, Marine and Services Ltd., and Caribbean Shipping Agencies Ltd. The industry is promoted by the Belize Tourism Board, which also involves itself with the training of local tour guides, licensing of ships and other sustainable approaches to development of this industry. The Belize Tourism Board's site and its travel email at vacation@travelbelize.org. is a resource for direct queries about the annual cruise ship calendar and trends.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <p>Almost two million Caribbean Cruise tourism visitors are projected for 2010. If only 80% of this projection realistically occurs, cruise visitors more than triple the size of Belize's population. This has resulted in a dramatic makeover in the heart of the country's commercial and downtown center, whose flagship since the turn of the millennium has been the Belize Tourism Village, now called the Fort Street Tourism Village, or locally, just the Tourism Village. Certain cruise lines arrange to have tender boats pick up passengers directly from the anchored cruise ship in either Belize City or the Dangriga port of call and take them directly to snorkeling or diving trips at Goff's Caye, Cave Tuning, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, the Turneffe Islands, Half Moon Caye at Lighthouse Reef and other locations on the Belize Barrier Reef for either full or half-day excursions.</p> <h1>Entry Requirements for Belize Cruise Ship Passengers</h1> <p>All documentation for entry at port of calls is handled directly by the cruise ships upon booking the cruise and beginning one's adventure. All visitors need passports to enter the country; these should be valid six months beyond the intended stay. However, once the cruise ship anchors in Belize, local Immigration and Customs officials board the ship upon arrival and departure to handle entry and exit procedures directly with cruise line officials, working off the Passenger Manifest. Cruise ship passengers are considered in-transit passengers, and so no VISA is required for visits or tours.</p> <p><img src="http://www.belize.com/images/archaeology/belize-xunantunich-ruin-hdr.jpg" width="400" height="238" alt="Main Plaza Xunantunich Maya Ruin Belize" /></p> </blockquote> <p><span class="arttext">Above: Wide angle view of the main plaza at Xunantunich.</span></p> <p>VISA or direct immigration clearance as the as case may be are required if: " the cruise passenger is disembarking to stay overnight or longer; in such a case, that particular passport will be handled directly and all entry requirements, such as a VISA if required, should be in order (see "VISA Requirements" below) " the cruise ship passenger is joining the cruise in Belize, because, for example, he or she missed the connection at Galveston or some other embarkation point); in such a case, with proper documentation, a VISA will be issued upon arrival at the Philip Goldson International Airport.</p> </p> <p>If you live or have visited Belize and have travel a report or article you may want to contribute to this section please <a href="http://www.belize.com/contact">Contact Us</a>.</p> <p>Note: Our web site is constantly being updated - if any links are not yet functional just use the <a href="http://www.belize.com">Home</a> link or our Search Box at the top right of our menu.</p> </div> </div> <div id="c3"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.belize-trips.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="../images/clients/belize-trips/belize-trips.jpg" alt="Belize Trips. 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