CALYPSO TRAIN TOUR
Excursion details
Enjoy around one hour of sightseeing in Belize’s largest city from aboard the Calypso Train, an open-sided trolley. After a short briefing you’ll board the train and begin your trip. One of the first landmarks you’ll pass is the tomb of Portuguese-born Baron Bliss, known as Belize’s most important benefactor, even though he never set foot on the mainland. There’s a short pause here, where you can also see the lighthouse that stands next to his tomb.
Next, your journey takes you over the bustling Swing Bridge that spans Haulover Creek. This iron bridge was made in Liverpool, England, and installed here in 1923.
There’s then a short pause at one of the most striking sights on the route, the two-storey colonial mansion, Government House, which once served as the residence of Britain’s superintendents and governors in Belize. This brief pause also allows you to see St John’s Cathedral, constructed between 1812 and 1820 out of bricks brought as ballast from Europe in British ships. It has since survived multiple hurricanes to become the oldest building in Belize.
After this you’ll travel through the historic downtown area, where narrow streets are lined with small shops, hotels and colonial architecture. Next, you’ll return over the Swing Bridge and travel on Princess Margaret Drive (Princess Margaret visited Belize in 1958) before riding along the coast, enjoying views of the Caribbean Sea and then passing the Central Bank of Belize. Your tour ends when the Calypso Train returns to the port, and you can then shop for souvenirs – time permitting – before returning to the ship.
Important Information: Should inclement weather be forecast be sure to bring a rain poncho or other rain gear. Guests are recommended to bring their camera
