Cruise ship to begin weekly visits

The last time a cruise ship appeared in the news it was because of the sexual orientation of its passengers. Tonight’s report, though less sensational, may be more welcome by tour operators in Belize City. On Thursday the Sea Breeze, carrying a maximum of eight hundred and fifty passengers, will make the first of what should be regular weekly stopovers in the old capital. The vessel, operated by Premier Cruise Lines of Miami, operates from Port Everglades, Florida and includes ports of call in Key West, Mexico and Honduras in addition to Belize. During their twelve-hour stopover in Belize passengers will visit Maya sites, the zoo, offshore cayes and other points of interest.