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Surf & Turf Steakhouse

As its name suggests, this à la carte eatery specialises in the likes of marbled steaks and meaty lobster tails. You’ve also got other meat and fish options, as well as plenty to satisfy a vegetarian palate. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

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Marella Discovery 2’s main eatery is a big, stylish venue, finished in the colours of the sand and the sea. Daytime meals here come with a side-order of sea views, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a grand double staircase leads up to a separate eatery.

Roatan West Island Tour

This half-day tour starts with a scenic drive to the west of the island. Here, your first green-fingered stop of the day is the Carambola Botanical Gardens. This 40-acre site is a real Eden-like paradise, complete with rare orchids, exotic spices and fruit trees. There’s even a chocolate tree – Willy Wonka eat your heart out. Next up is the Roatan Butterfly Farm. This tropical garden is home to native butterflies and birds, including macaws, parrots and toucans. Once you’ve had your fill of bird-spotting, you’ll head on to the rustic village of West End – a living snapshot of the Caribbean as it used to be. Here, you’ll have some free time to stop for refreshments, meet the locals and explore the snow-white sands. Lastly, you’ll head up to the highest point on the island – a lookout that offers up the best panoramas around. On the way back to port you’ll have a chance to buy locally-made cigars and handicrafts. Seashells, cut stone and beaded jewellery top the take-home list.

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West Island Tour & Semi-Submarine

First on the agenda is the Roatan Butterfly Farm, home to a technicolor mix of native butterflies and tropical birds. Once you’ve gotten to grips with Roatan’s feathered friends, it’s time to delve into the deep blue and see what’s going on under the water. And that’s where the next part of the tour comes in. You’ll head back to the coast, climb aboard the Roatan Reef Explorer – a miniature submarine – and travel six feet below the water to explore a coral reef. Back on dry land, you’ll call in at the quaint village of West End. Once you’ve had a good look round, it’s on to the highest point of the island for some of the best views around. Rounding things off, you’ll get a chance to buy locally-made cigars and handicrafts on the way back to port.

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Dulce River by kayak

This tour’s a winner for water babies. First of all, you’ll hop on a boat which will whizz you along the shoreline. You’ll pass local fishermen, as well as lots of birds, including pelicans, as you get closer to the Posada El Delfin hotel. Here, you’ll be given a natural fruit energy drink so you can fuel up for kayaking along the Dulce River. Before you set off, you’ll visit the Dulce River Canyon. Crane your neck up at its 300-feet-high walls, smothered in tropical greenery – it’s easy to see why the original Tarzan movie was filmed here. Plus, you’ll hear all about this place’s pirate-chequered history. Once you reach the Tatin River, you’ll board your kayak. Paddle past the towering palms and mahogany trees that line its edge. Your destination is Livingston village, which was formed in 1735 by a group of Haitians. You’ll tuck into a well-deserved lunch here and, once you’ve eaten, you’ll be taken on a tour of the village.

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Green Cove Rainforest Hike

On this tour, you’ll get to experience two of Guatemala’s best natural settings – the ocean and the rainforest. You’ll get things started by boarding a boat in the port, and setting off on a 20-minute journey complete with picture-perfect views of the Caribbean Sea. You’ll dock in the rainforest, at the start of a path which winds through it. Then as you complete your 20-minute hike through the wildlife-filled greenery, your guide will tell you all about the rainforest, including information on the different types of mangrove that you’ll find. Your walk ends at an Instagram-friendly viewing point, which looks out over a bay. You’ll have time to take some pictures before you make your way back to the boat, to sail back to port.

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Airboat Adventure Tour

Channel your inner Crocodile Dundee on this trip, with an airboat ride across Belize’s marshlands. The day starts with a bus ride through historical Belize City. En route, your guide will point out some of the city’s landmarks, like St John’s Cathedral. At Almond Hill Lagoon, you’ll swap the coach for an airboat, similar to the ones that zip across the Florida Everglades. Breezing across the surface of the water, you’ll spot water lilies, wading birds and turtles in this unspoilt, remote wilderness. And, turning off the boat’s huge propeller, you’ll quietly drift past a herd of graceful manatees, or sea cows, as they feed in the mangroves. Later, as you cruise along Indian Creek, keep your eyes peeled for the Morelet's crocodiles that also call these waters home.

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Lamanai Temples & River Cruise

You’ll go back to the days of the Mayans on this tour, as you whizz along the New River for around two hours. The river is teeming with wildlife, and if you point your camera towards the banks you could come away with snaps of howler monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles. Then there’s the jacana, nicknamed the ‘Jesus bird’. Reason being, it looks like it’s walking on water when it wades across floating vegetation. The river empties into a lagoon, where you’ll catch sight of the Lamanai ruins. You’ll dock at the Lamanai Welcome Centre, before exploring the site’s museum, which houses ancient artefacts, before walking through the jungle paths to see some of the temples and monuments the Mayans left behind. You’ll also have the chance to scale one of the pyramid-shaped temples – it towers 100 feet above the ruins and the lagoon, so the panoramas are top notch.

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Kohunlich & Dzibanche Mayan Ruins Combo

If you fancy yourself as a bit of an Indiana Jones, a visit to these 4th-century ruins is a must. Thanks to their tucked-away setting, they’re off the main tourist trail and have a really mysterious vibe as a result. In fact, not much has changed here for centuries. Your day starts off at the one-time capital city of Dzibanche. Here, you’ll climb the tallest pyramid to take in the magnificent views of the site. Next up, follow the maze of jungle paths to explore a series of ruined temples. You’ll get a real sense of what life was like hundreds of years ago. Then it’s on to Kohunlich. This recently excavated site is a real diamond in the rough. It’s framed by chunky palm trees and boasts a series of carved masks depicting those who ruled the area back in the 4th century. You’ll get to climb the highest temple here, too. It’s a fantastic viewpoint to spot some of the eye-catching tropical birds that live in these parts.

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Clear Bottom Kayak & Beach Break

Get a unique perspective of the Costa Maya on this kayaking trip. You’ll head for the sleepy Mayan fishing village of Mahahual, where you’ll climb aboard your two-seat kayak and paddle out to the Caribbean Sea. These aren’t regular kayaks, though – each one has a clear bottom, so you can spy colourful marine life swimming beneath you. After 40 minutes of wildlife-spotting and gliding past the tropical shoreline, you’ll return to Mahahual, where we’ll drop you at the beach club. Enjoy a fruit plate and cold beer, then chill out on the white sands, go for a swim, or stroll to the nearby stores for a bit of shopping.

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Surf & Turf Steakhouse

As its name suggests, this à la carte eatery specialises in the likes of marbled steaks and meaty lobster tails. You’ve also got other meat and fish options, as well as plenty to satisfy a vegetarian palate. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

47°

Marella Discovery 2’s main eatery is a big, stylish venue, finished in the colours of the sand and the sea. Daytime meals here come with a side-order of sea views, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a grand double staircase leads up to a separate eatery.