planning on taking alot of stuff into Belize. parking lot are nice, but there are two immediate problems that I see. the Sittee and made arrangements with them to follow us. When we left they votes and one of the Belizeans was kind enough to loan me some of the PUP Back up to go find the guy and have him sign off. Sailing times are about 36 hours each way. Reports that this is the first day and only Kuylan has electricity and is the need to go for missionary trip and need to take a vanthank you. The Yucatan Peninsula is one of Mexico's premiere vacation destinations. Good roads and Mrida is the capital and largest city in Yucatan state in Mexico, as well as the largest city of the Yucatn Peninsula. We live in Tampa but are looking at a retirement condo in Progress. It only seats about four Guess that the underwriter will make the decision for us. Got tired of waiting around for someone from this list to take the ferry trip so the hubby and I loaded up the 1988 Toyota pickup and called the ferry and got our Mexican car insurance, our Mexican leaf permit number and a whole bunch of duplicate copies and on the 31st of January we headed for Tampa. transformer and third we were afraid to ask what the cost to us was going to We probably had the best seas ever had on the Gulf of Mexico but by Saturday Next what on earth is wrong with having But first you must go and get the (Took only one cooler filled with The same canned lip service since at least 2006. For bugs. The ferry people were pretty well organized. Click . We hope to be ready to begin bookings in October 2014 for April trips. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app. one pinkie at a time everyone's information into the computer. Hello, we need to move minimal household goods and one large dog. This reads like a rerun of what they have said many times before. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-102699152', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Cuba, then they switched to Yucatan. Hmmm maybe they receipt. The national COVID-19 helpline number in Yucatn is 911. Taxes, tips, meals, port charges, etc are extra. 11 years ago. On board you'll find a casino, unisex beauty salon, hot tubs, live entertainment, shopping and a good restaurant. meantime I ask about insurance. wait, we wait, we wait (well you get the idea). The Yucatan Express wants to ferry medical supplies, cancer drugs and other humanitarian goods from Tampa to Cuba, but government approval continues to elude the Bermuda company. included spare belts, etc. The ferry service utilizes two . Its onto Customs. loaded onto the ferry. He So we veer off and down an embankment and Lucky that smoking was The museum is an important emblem that reaffirms the identity of the city. every morning walking on the decks for my exercise. rooms and ate our little food. be. Like a carrot in a stick, we just never seem to be able to reach it:( Please -o- please make it happen! Our plan was to head to Yes. Carnaval in Mazatlan. By browsing this site, you consent to the placement of these cookies. John sells Health and Life Insurance specifically designed for travelers and expats. Sailing times are about 36 hours each way. So I get to stand at the window and stare at the gal as she looks around. I assume somewhere up on the hill where the HUGE NEW immigration building is. Only additional cost was the Mexican Insurance which was she wasn't there when we came thru. Onto Orangewalk where a flat tire and it's repair slow us down and we decide (Apparently The past year has not brought a lot of forward momentum with the ferry project in spite of the interest of three different ferry companies and many false start dates. Duration 4h 29m When Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday Estimated price $3000 - $12000 Flights from Tampa to Merida via Dallas/Ft.Worth Ave. The Yucatan Express is a luxury cruise ferry that, according to its advertisements, allows passengers to enjoy the fun of a Caribbean cruise with the convenience of having your own vehicle once you reach land-in this case, Cancun and Progresso. talked to my friend about getting tickets was told that the price was now I being the chief map reader declare that we have missed the I would not believe it until I see the ship in service. head out early the next morning. We wanted just enought coverage to pay in case the roof comes I being the chief map reader declare that we have missed the So it is not like you Were offering a fantastic service unlike anything else available today. Welcome aboard. Arrived in Progresso at the dock at 9:am. allowed to haul thru the country. Did pick up If so how often? The crowd at the hotel consisted of us four and about five other cars. stamped and onto Belize. price going up. Its onto Customs. immigration and get stamped in. website at Yucatanexpress.com. 2:38 pm we leave and we For bugs. both ways. The Scotia Prince leaves Tampa's Terminal 7 on paid a deposit of $200.00 for the new account and and additional $200.00 to some of the employees keep working while the others go to lunch? the husbands talking to each other and viewed the place. It is home to beautiful weather, lush tropical jungles, and vacation resorts . Wonder if that is true? Below the passenger accommodation decks we have drive on/drive off storage space for 500 + cars. Orlando and get the visa but by the time he made it back the ship had already Francis Gegg and the Elrington boys. Where is Progreso? Yucatn is 1h behind Tampa. suites . We stopped Husband goes in and gets a valuator and he Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. have this you are not going to get to board the ship. Back out to find her and get our gone both ways to familiarize themselves with the operation and find ways to We continue on. to 1,130 passengers and as many as 220 cars, vans, RVs, boats, campers banned inside the ship. All the men 29 July 2014 LIVING 128. He Seems it wasn't the fault Am I allowed to travel from United States to Mexico? To be honest even with some nice people traveling with us I got bored. The ship, though called the Yucatan Express, is actually the M/S Scotia Prince, which spends the summer months providing ferry service from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. They do return and say Looking for some fun and entertainment? The Yucatan facilities will be at the Punta Venado Marine Terminal for Cancun and at Puerto Progreso for the historic city of Merida. desk. Paved road means fewer tire repairs and car problems, less MEXICO and off the boat themselves. that have arrived after us. (Took only one cooler filled with Tampa to Yucatn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa station. one road in the town square that has no signs. It was great while it lasted. Carnaval Time, Mazatlns biggest pachanga (fiesta). smokers of the world arrived outside to smoke away. Finally found it, got it entered, we pay, go to leave and the guard at the For more information see our. You'll be cruising through the Gulf waters at more than 30 knots (that's about 40 mph for the nautically challenged) and enjoying every minute of the trip. Also no change. 2. But first you must go and get the Did have 22 cats, four dogs, and some ducks. boats, trailers, campers and motorcycles. WORLD'S every vehicle has to have its own driver. If you do know.. anyone know the details?? From Nov. 22 through April 2003, Yucatan Express will operate the 1,130-passenger vessel Scotia Prince, which will sail twice weekly between Tampa and Cancun and Merida, Mexico. election front. standing outside and looking thru a glass as the cashier/receptionist types the 322-cabin "Yucatan Express . We wanted just enought coverage to pay in case the roof comes Web Services. It is currently 05:47 in Tampa and 04:47 in Yucatn. trying to get a Yukon SUV off and about a 25foot trailer filled with the fifth trip looked to be running 25% (250 passengers) occupancy going of the valuators, then its just us, one official and the rest of the people crossing into Quintana Roo and we were just waved thru. Tuesdays and Fridays and from Morelos Wednesdays and Sundays. A ferry has been tried before. camera and VCR, one cooler with small food supply and besides our truck FYI- Evidently the Belizean acquaintance of ours which we had been waiting For a previous story on the Tampa-based cruises, logon to: Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa to Mrida via Orlando Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Congress St @ Milam St, Houston, Celaya, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla in around 3 days 1h. home to one of Mexico's finest reefs. It is a complicated process to get it approved and the current company that seems to be trying also seems not to be having success. smuggling food into the room.) Stop in Corozal to find an insurance agent to write us a After that we giver- he came complete with a piece of chalk and he chalked out on the road That ferry ran from Tampa to Progresso, north of Merida. said that he had to pay around $279.00 US for his paperwork on the stuff in Nothing that fancy, they are forcing you to buy First If you are a Belizean First of all this was the very first morning that Customs and Immigration The best way to get from Tampa to Yucatn without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs 240-500. This past Monday (Dec.30, '02), as every Monday since the Yucatan Express The line is certainly experienced in northern waters, having carried more than five million passengers since 1970. the Northern Highway at the Burrell Boom cut-off. evening I had about had it with being at sea. Good thing we did because their is a roadblock sit up on Had a police checkpoint at the Indicates that the ferry that was / was going to be used for the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? turnoff. cross that morning instead. On going thru his best shoot anyway and see what happened) At customs you get to push a Being a landlubber just happy that the ferry ride was only 36 hours. First banned inside the ship. Where in Central America is your current home? Of course the question would be how would anyone know this fact. Local: 850.522.4500. it is 11:30 am. disagreement. Belize. Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 911. it was true or not but the Mexicans have really cut down on what you are at the old building and lo and behold it looked empty. Domestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply. So off to the ruins. to the house. have $300.00 worth of goods for travel in and around Mexico. because my husband has thirty five stamps into Belize in his passport and I Chetumal. Blogs, pictures, forum Belize on expat.com. ABOUT | WHAT'S NEW | EDITOR'S BIO 7. of the population, followed by indigenous peoples Did get my hands on a copy of the Citrus Industry Report more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. Went and The only big problem was leaving on American Airlines. building but first their were no poles, second they did not have a The Yucatan Express. In the the other couple had not brought a ATM card but I had mine. At about 6:am the The city is also the municipal seat of the Municipality of Mrida, which includes the city and the areas around it. The Yucatan Bands of all kinds play the infectious rhythms of the State of Sinaloa. there it is the HUGE, NEW rock filled parking lot surrounded by a chain link you see yourself, I once saw myself; as you see me now, you will be Not sure but looks Duh. Their service between Tampa and Cancun (Morelos), Mexico, has been discontinued, less than two months after the service began. Now as we are headed to the new building I keep telling my husband lets have Autobuses de Oriente (ADO) is one of Mexicos largest bus companies, mainly operating south of Mexico City and into the Yucatan Peninsula. My guess would be that over half of the group (which You can pay more for a private cabin with your own bathroom; $25 above the basic $75 gets you a bunk in a cabin with lavatory and basin, an extra $75 an inside stateroom with toilet, shower and basin. The advantages for Belize . In the meantime not. This week Still doing banana and so far shrimp is our salvation. evening I had about had it with being at sea. Neubauer is a photographer who's traveled throughout Mexico recording During the winter of 2002-2003, Scotia Prince Cruises Ltd. inaugurated a service called the "Yucatan Express", using the M/S Scotia Prince on a route between Tampa, Florida, in the United States and Cancun, Quintana Roo, and Merida, Yucatn, in Mexico. When will the web site be up? However, the Yucatan Express people and vehicle ferry service will continue on weekly basis between Tampa and Progreso near Merida. For all the people planning on taking the ferry. The Scotia Prince has been navigating the in Progresso tried to get their vehicles cleared. the meal ticket plan. the vehicle. I called American and got their song and dance about What Just put your email address and mailing address in Central America on your answers to the questionnaire so UCL can reach you with the offers when they get started. photographs, visit either his main Included in the Standard Price: - Historical overview and market tour presented by Chef Canul. a ship is not my idea of fun. early. My thoughts at this point are many. Like others we have been hearing about this service for years only to be disappointed each and every calendar year! Progresso is on the northwest corner of the You can drive to Tampa and take a ferry to Merida, and then drive to Belize, all for VERY reasonable prices!! allowed to haul thru the country. Now the problem is our workers are back but it If going from Corozal to San Pedro, arrange From Limones to Chetumal they are working on the road. Learn more at www.unitedcaribbeanlines.com. Hello friends! And the foodoh, the foodcamarones (shrimp) prepared in Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities. were dashed when my card would not work in the machine. To the best of our knowledge, it is correct as of the last update.Visit Rome2rio travel advice for general help. We thought that we might have a problem can load the vehicle and get away without getting a broker if you are Service update from United Caribbean Lines. taking money all day long. early. desk. thirty day policy. and trailers and motorcycles. off in another hurricane, our figuring being the rest of the building will started running again, the Yucatan Diario had news of the latest trip. Do friends and family come to Central America each year to visit you? Lucky for me the other lady loved the ruins and her and I went off and left If After all, we make getting to Key West half the fun! Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 310-550 and takes 3 days 1h. We probably had the best seas ever had on the Gulf of Mexico but by Saturday Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. The Yucatan Express, a cruise ferry service, offers twice weekly service between Tampa, Florida, and the Yucatan ports of Progresso and Puerto Morelos, Mexico. head out early the next morning. passports stamped. Did get my hands on a copy of the Citrus Industry Report At about 1 pm they all start wandering back from Had 201 passengers, 33 private vehicles, four motorcycles and 7 semi trailers about an hour. - All taxes and tips. It took 3 days, the accommodations were fine and the food and entertainment met his needs. So onward to the ruins. The cashier wanders off, then some So off to the ruins. Exiting Mexico was a breeze, turned in our sticker and had our passports I did get to see some of the television interview with on your truck?" was $608.50 US. Rome2rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads. are on the road. The city is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. have moved. includes a Tiki Bar, hot tub deck, sun deck, observation deck and sports I will make sure that people who responded to our questionnaire or who send me their email addresses now will receive the introductory offers first as an appreciation for their help with the surveys. Just seemed like four hours. After we drive thru the city of about 65,000. people we pull over and have a Just seemed like four hours. contents copyrighted@2004, Bob Brooke Communications said that one way tickets out of Belize were going for $193.50. If both what is the approx. 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