Aboard the Rotterdam - Part 2

Falmouth, Jamaica. There's a pretty cruise port for the tourist. Past the gates lie the great unknown. We did the tourist thing and bought a t-shirt.

 

Home, even if for a short time only.

On to Belize City Belize. I overheard someone say they were surprised to discover that Belize was a country, not a part of Mexico. Heavy sigh! Some people never cease to bewilder me.

 

Beer & tourist.

 

Time for a trolley ride. The excitement of Belize City!

Buildings can vary greatly. Guest house, cafe, spa, etc.

 

 

Well kept and over 100 years old. Built back after the storms come through.

 

 

And not so well kept. Yet someone lives here. Note the laundry hanging on the porch.

 

And actually quite affordable in US dollars.

Chillin'

 

A few of the locals.

 

 

Heading across the river. Cruise ships at anchor in the background.

Hi guys!

Not where you want to be. It's the courthouse.

 

Typical Central America.

 

The next 2 photos are as close as we get to Cozumel. Early morning & the day is just getting underway. On shore is the same tourist ticky-tacky junk that was probably here during our last visit. We did not get off the ship & spent the day lounging by the pool.

Ah yes. The idealistic dream of life at sea.