Belize Cavetubing

[briternik]

  I don't think I am allowed to say names, but just wanted to give a review on the cavetubing company that uses the yellow tubes :) 

I did extensive research before booking and it seemed like this was the best company based on reviews.  I was disappointed.
   First, after checking in we were escorted to the transportation vans.  There, we were met by a lady passing out water and also asking us to buy her jewelry.  She insisted on putting the bracelets on our arms.  We didn't purchase them, and she didn't act rude or upset about it, but it just made us feel uncomfortable.  I believe she was a relative of one of our guides.
    Then, we settled in for our 1 hr drive to the caves.  There was no a/c in the van.  We had to drive with all of the windows open, which left us unable to hear anything the guide was saying.  There were 3 rows of seats and only those in the first row could hear anything.
     Once we arrived at the caves, it was a relaxing walk to where we picked up our tubes and entered the water.  I was disappointed in the tubes.  They were moldy, and the backrests that are shown in all of the pictures were flat.  They looked very old.  The guides tied us together and we started the excursion.  It was interesting.  However, our guide was SO slow.  Group after group of other tubers kept passing us by.  I thought we were never going to get out of there. 
     Once done, we were taken back to the office area where we were given lunch.  It was sparse.  A very small piece of boiled dark meat chicken and some rice mixed with beans.  We didn't receive any of the rum punch I had read about in previous reviews.  
       We were then taken back to the cruise port in the scorching hot van.
     On a positive note, I will say that they are really good about responding to emails and were right where they said they were going to be.
      If I were to go back, though, I would book with a different company.  The groups with the blue tubes looked to be having a better time, and their equipment looked newer. 
 

[o-state girl]

On 6/19/2019 at 6:38 PM, briternik said:

  I don't think I am allowed to say names, but just wanted to give a review on the cavetubing company that uses the yellow tubes 🙂

I believe that you are allowed to say names, as long as it is a tour or company that you have actually experienced first-hand.  

[mitsugirly]

We have always mentioned names...especially when recommending a tour company (or in this case not). Your description sounds like it's .bz and if so, that is very disheartening to hear. We have used .bz several times and it has been nothing but amazing for the most part with brand new a/c vans and tubes. Please let everyone know so that they are able to make up their own mind about using this company that you experienced. 

[briternik]

Yes, it was .bz.  I was disappointed based on the stellar reviews, but still had a lot of fun.  

[mjmalino]

Actually, I was looking at booking with .bz because of some of the reviews here, and on trip advisor. However, the negative ones were a bit worrisome, so we decided to go with another company, which, is a couple of dollars a person more, but will be a private tour and, if time allows, will also add a city tour before returning us to the port. I will post about it after we return in January

Edited July 7, 2019 by mjmalino

[Sweet Dreams]

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