CME Cruises Visiting Harvest Caye, Belize

Developed by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Harvest Caye is a 75-acre private resort island in southern Belize serving NCL, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas ships. Unlike many private cruise destinations, it operates as a standalone resort: food and beverages are à la carte, and shipboard drink packages do not apply ashore. Knowing this sets the right baseline for your beach day.

The island's centerpiece is a 15,000-square-foot pool featuring a swim-up bar and cascading waterfall, surrounded by lounge chairs and rentable canopy cabanas. If you prefer the ocean, the seven-acre beach offers clean sand and calm waters.

For active travelers, the 130-foot-tall Flighthouse serves as the launchpad for a 3,000-foot zipline across the island, alongside a ropes course and free-fall jumps. A protected saltwater lagoon provides flat water for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Walk through the complimentary nature center, which includes a butterfly garden, a reptile terrarium, and an aviary housing rescued scarlet macaws and toucans.

If you want to leave the resort environment, book the ferry excursion to the nearby mainland village of Placencia, or opt for mainland tours like jungle river tubing and visits to the Nim Li Punit Mayan ruins.