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What is the cost for the bus to the entrance to Cliffwalk, closest to The Breakers? Or to the entrance that is most favorable?

We didn't have a bathroom outlet on the Emerald, except for European voltage I think.

 

The $2.99 cocktails are from 4:00-7:00, and include Pina Colada, Long Island Iced tea, Singapore Sling and a few beers.

 

I asked our cabin steward if he could get me the menus and he said that was for suite people only!

 

He also told us he could bring us an extension cord if it was for medical reasons.

Are these cocktails advertised or do you have to ask for them?

We bought a small bottle of vanilla in Cozumel last yr and it has the best flavor. I live in Texas and there were numerous news reports several yrs ago about arsnic being found in vanilla purchased over the border. I seem to remember that the effected vanilla was in a huge bottle and was very inexpensive. The bottle I purchased was small and cost about 8.00, less expensive than here but not a huge amount for the cost.

We bought 4 packs of Zithromax at the pharmacy in Belize and they did the trick when we used them. I wish I had bought more. I also bought some migraine headache medicine which was in a sealed baggie. I have not used them as I didnt feel comfortable with the mode of dispensing in that case. I should have refused the meds but I felt funny and the cost was only $6 so I took it but will probably never take them. The pills look exactly like the US version but i have no idea as to expiration date.

I dont know the name but it is in the secured port area...just go along the shopping strip and you will see this tiny pharmacy with loads of people in it.

Yes, Belize and Mexico are two different stories as far as RX drugs go. Belize it seems anything goes....while in Mexico (playa, coz) the only rx drugs that are available were antibiotics, lipitor, high blood pressure meds....while in Belize people were buying all sorts of stuff. At least here in TX Ambien, xanax are controlled....but in Belize it was over the counter...

I dont think that most of the people that were buying in belize were worried about cost savings...but were able to get RX drugs that possibly would be harder to get in the US as you have to have a prescription, which involves getting a dr to agree to it.

As for me, I will stick to letting my insurance pay for my RX's as my copays are $5 or 15....much cheaper than anything in Belize.

Hmmmmm.....expiration date.....I never thought about that....Good hint for those interested.....

I didnt mean to insinuate that the pharmacy in the Belize port was ripping people off....just that my dh was trying to discourage me from purchasing pills. I am sure the pills are fine. I have a script from my dr and local pharmacist for migraine meds....I forgot to pack the RX and purchased the smallest amount that the Belize pharm. would sell to get me through the trip, if needed..Thankfully, they werent needed!

Oh no....I failed geography tonight to be sure....You are right....Central America(blush).....You are also correct that the drugs in Belize are mostly generic...However, the Ambien the other pax bought, said Ambien....My dh had a fit when I bought a couple migraine pills...He was sure they were tainted or wouldnt work..and when I get a migraine....he surely wants them to work...I was a bit taken back when the pharmacist handed them to me in a zip lock baggie, with the pill name written on the front with permanant marker.......I didnt have my rx from home and thought I would have some on hand, if needed...They are still in the baggie....which I will probably throw out....I also think dh was wondering how I was going to explain my 6 pills in the baggie if I was questioned.....

You are correct.....A couple pax's tried to buy RX's in Mexico....i.e.....Cozumel and Playa and only antibiotics and a couple other things were available without an RX....but Belize is a different story....Belize is S. America....and these drugs were being sold very openly at the pharmacy in the secured cruise ship port....In my posts I was speaking of what I saw in Belize, not Mexico.

Well.....they better have the paddywagon at the ports then....because lots of cruise ship pax were loading up on everything....I think it was even discussed at the shopping class on ship....I wasnt really paying close attention but I think they said it was ok if it was for your use, a reasonable amount.....i.e. no more than a 3 month supply.....I have great insurance....so buying pills in Belize or Mexico is not an draw for me....I just found the whole thing surreal and interesting to watch.

I was also confused.....before going....but a whole bunch of RX's are over the counter in Belize....Ambien, xanax, valium, lipitor, high blood pressure pills, antibiotics, pain relief....lots more....are available without an RX...just go in and tell the pharmacist what you want...This isnt the case in Mexico....antibiotics and a few other rx's are over the counter, but nothing like Belize...People were lining up to buy.

My ?? is.....The phamacist were giving their emails and telling people that they can order meds....can meds be ordered in the us without a script?

One of the CC members bought a 3 month supply of Ambien....The box showed the manufacturor and address to be the same as Ambien purchased in the US.

I was also amazed that sleeping pills, xanax, muscle relaxers, pain meds, all sorts of meds are sold over the counter. People were lined up in the pharmacy to buy the drugs. I only bought a few headache pills....One of the girls on the ship bought a 90 day supply of Ambiem....$1 a pill....I dont know what the cost is in the US. We were told that a 90 day supply for your own use is fine to bring back....I didnt read anything official stating this, just word of mouth.