We opted for the Bodden Tours "Best of..." Part of our group did the Bodden Zipline while the other part went to Monkey Business.  Those that ziplined said it was great: lots of different routes in the trees.  The Monkey Business was fun for the young kids but the monkeys can bite!  Bodden has all the shot records so we weren't concerned.

After the morning zipline/monkeys, we went to West Bay Beach.  The water and sand were GREAT, but it was a little crowded.  And the facilities were not very nice.  The kids loved the beach, and that was the important part.

If I return to Roatan, I think I would look for a day-long resort pass to enjoy a more private beach.

Roatan

At Belize, we had to tender in since the ships anchor about 5 miles outside of part.  The tenders were efficient, and the port itself has great shopping options spread about 4-5 buildings inside the "tourist" zone.  We did a ship excursion: city tour and airboat ride.  The city tour was somewhat interesting, but the highlight was definitely the 45-minute airboat ride.  Each airboat holds about 16 passengers, and they take you to a very peaceful lake/marsh area.  We saw birds, a turtle, and a crocodile.  The experience was definitely worth it.

Belize City

After our Dolphin Swim, we headed to the Chankanaab Park for snorkeling.  The beach there is rocky: the sand is separate from the water by some big rocks.  You descend into the water via a staircase.  The water was pretty clear, and we saw lots of big fish.  There were several restaurants that seemed to have reasonable prices.

Kids and Adults loved the Dolphin Push Pull Swim.  We spent 40-50 minutes in the water with 2 dolphins.  The trainers helped those who couldn't swim as well.  Everyone wore a lifevest.  The ability to have a dolphin swim with you was very neat.  The kids wanted to do it again!  If you want the professional pictures though, get ready to pay!

Aft D1 1392: Balcony was huge: big enough for 2 chaise lounge chairs, 2 normal chairs, and a table.  Not as much breeze as the side of the ship.  Room was a normal D1 -- the sofa bed was actually very nice as the sofa seat becomes one bed, and the sofa back becomes the other.  Would definitely recommend.

SHIP:
The Mariner of the Seas is in great shape.While there were large crowds due to Spring Break, there are a couple of problems:
1) Entry Into Port: all traffic is directed down Harborside drive and into ONE gate.

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