Water taxis-run on time? Caye Caulker to Belize

[Sheal]

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm trying to figure out what taxi we could make going both ways. Our ship, LOS, docks at 9:00 (8:00 Belize time). I think we should be able to make the 9:00 that San Pedro WT offers. I'm not sure what the odds are of getting off right when the ship clears. I managed to pull it off in Russia so I'm hopeful here.:)

 

My question is, do the taxis depart on time and is it reasonable to expect the the trip will be 45 minutes? I read on TA that the trips usually always take longer. This could be a problem with figuring out what time to leave Caye Caulker.

 

My backup plan is the Coral Breezes tour but I really want to spend more than the 1 1/2 hours they have allocated. Doesn't seem like enough time to get lunch and check the island out in addition to picking up a snorkeling tour. The golf carts sound like fun too.

 

Thanks,

 

Sheal

[SeaPA1]

When we did the water taxis in January, they were very prompt, schedule-wise (we went over with one company, came back with the other). From everything I've read, they are qute good at departing/arriving on schedule.

[Sheal]

Thanks SeaPA1,

 

I'm still second guessing the trip vs. coral excursion. My only other experience with water taxi was between St. John and St. Thomas.

 

Thanks!

 

Sheal

 

BTW, Do you remember what water taxi you took back vs what time the last tender was?

[World Gallery]

We used the water taxi a year ago and it wasn't on any kind of time table at all. It just took off when it was full. It was very random both going over to Caye Caulker and back.

[Sheal]

World Gallery,

 

That doesn't sound good. I really want to make it back before the last tender leaves.:eek:

 

I might just keep my reservation with CB.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

Sheal

[World Gallery]

World Gallery,

 

That doesn't sound good. I really want to make it back before the last tender leaves.:eek:

 

I might just keep my reservation with CB.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

Sheal

 

I think that is a better option. We very much wanted to go with CB but at that time, they were refusing all reservations from people on NCL because they said that NCL's tender process is slow and it was holding them up (causing the people on other cruiselines to wait for NCL people). Also, like I mentioned in another post, the walk to get to the water taxi was very unpleasant. I would not do it again.

[Sheal]

Thanks for the advice.

 

I'm sure at some point I will end up back in Belize and we will decide if we want to try it on our own after this visit.

Sheal

[Blind Squirrel]

San Pedro Express bought out the other water taxi. I have seen a few reports that the schedules are all over the place and that the boats have slowed way down to conserve fuel. This is all internet rumor so if anyone has been there in the last month it would be great to confrim this if possible.