At Belize River Lodge, we are proud to be the pioneers in developing live-aboard cruises within Belize. Each mothership comes with it’s own crew - Captain (guide), Mate (guide), Chef and Flats fishing skiffs. For the truly adventurous sport fisherman or cruising aficionado, this is the ultimate safari. The M.V. Blue Yonder, is a 52' Chris Craft motoryacht. This Air Conditioned Vessel features two bedrooms with two single beds in each. It has two bathrooms, one with a freshwater, hot and cold shower. A large salon/dining area to relax in offers a radio/cassette/cd player. An open air aft deck, with table and chairs, is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy cocktails. The fly bridge offers a great place to watch sunrises and sunsets. On your Belize fishing vacation, the M.V. Blue Yonder is the most successful and versatile way to fish or cruise in Belize. While Belize has been discovered, the live-aboard can access locations that are least fished and traveled. Your floating fishing lodge is not really about distance or moving often to different places as much as being only a few minutes away from the fishing grounds and having flexibility during your fishing day. With the live-aboard, anglers can get up early, have a cup of coffee or juice and head out and fish. They blind cast channels known to have tarpon as this is usually before sunrise and return to the boat about 8:00 am, have breakfast, and then go back out and sight fish the FLATS, mangrove channels, coral reefs and cayes of Belize for. JACKS, SNAPPER, BARRACUDA and many other species of game fish. Anglers return to their live-aboard around 1:00 pm and have lunch and usually take a siesta. Depending on the tides and fishing conditions, this is usually when the captain may decide to move the boat to another location (if they are changing locations - just as a note, on a typical live-aboard trip, the boat only moves to other locations 2 to 3 times). Then they go back out to fish around 3:30 pm and return to the boat around 6:45 pm. Sunset is about 6:15 pm and during sunset and after dark, anglers blind cast the channels again for tarpon. GRAND SLAMS are common on these trips. While aboard the M.V. Blue Yonder, fishing is from comfortable 23’ Panga flats skiffs, the only skiff that can truly handle the waters of Belize. Experienced, hard working and licensed guides assist you in spin or fly fishing flats, channels etc at your own pace - early or late. No long runs in the skiff, since your captain has anchored your mothership in a calm protected area near the fishing. Unbelievably good snorkeling is usually close. At the end of the day, retire to your luxurious floating resort to relax and enjoy one of the spectacular sunsets which are only available in the tropics. Enjoy refreshments in the fully air-conditioned comfort of your yacht. You will easily forget about diets this week as you enjoy excellent meals prepared by our on-board chef. This is truly the ultimate get-away-from-it-all fishing vacation with no schedules to keep. We take care of all the details, you fish and relax! The M.V. Blue Yonder, while not a new vessel, is extremely sea worthy and is insured in Belize and licensed by Belize Port Authority. Due to the other fishing lodges in the areas of Turneffe or Ambergris Caye the M.V. Blue Yonder does not fish in these areas. In order to maximize your fishing time, on normal trips of 7 nights/6 days, we do not fish farther than Blue Field range when going south. Longer trips can be arranged that include flats farther south than Blue Field range, please let us know when you confirm your booking. Belize River Lodge offers full fishing cruises aboard our live-aboard. We also offer VACATION CRUISES, which are similar to fishing cruises but with much less emphasis on fishing. The 23' skiffs are towed behind the motor yacht and used for fishing, trolling, snorkeling the spectacular Caribbean Sea and wonderful, colorful Barrier Reef, and also exploring the beautiful cayes, beaches, and shore areas. Caye Caulker and San Pedro, Ambergris Caye are sights and shopping areas on vacation cruises. The vacation cruise is for those who want to be away from it all, for fun filled family holidays or for the two or three couples looking for a very relaxing vacation. Let your crew, captain, mate and cook do all the work while you relax and enjoy yourselves. A Typical Live-Aboard Cruise. A typical day depends upon you, your friends, and your crew. As there are no schedules to keep, fishing times are very flexible. Please remember that the average guided fishing day is 8 to 10 hours. On your arrival day, you will board the vessel at approximately 4:00 PM. After boarding your live-aboard and meeting your crew, you and your fishing mate can settle into your room, unpack, and sort gear with a cocktail. Meanwhile the captain will be setting sail for one of the nearby cayes, approximately two hours, where you will anchor for the night. Upon setting anchor, your chef will serve an appetizing dinner. After dinner, you can sit on the aft deck or fly bridge, enjoying the evening and discussing the upcoming week. This is where your options begin: A day could start early at sunrise with coffee, tea, or juice, and then fish, usually blind casting in deep channels for tarpon, near the boat for one to two hours. Then return to the boat for breakfast. After breakfast, you can head back out to fish until midday, then return to the boat for a nice relaxing lunch in air conditioning. After a leisurely lunch, and maybe a siesta, you can head back out for an afternoon of fishing. Return to the boat for cocktails, dinner, and a nice relaxing evening. A day could start with sleeping in and forgetting the stress of the outside world. Have a mid morning breakfast, and then head out to fish until lunch. Return to the boat for a nice relaxing lunch in air conditioning. After lunch, resume fishing, and then return to the boat for an enjoyable dinner and watch the sunset. Note: Both of these options are 8 to 10 hours of fishing per day. Whatever you choose to do, plan it with your guide and let your captain and chef know, so they can plan for your day. Just remember, you, along with your captain and crew, are in control of your trip. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the live-aboard trips: Can you tell me more about how the fishing works on a day to day basis from the live-aboard? You can sleep in anytime you want and any time of the day. Typically the sun comes up around 5:00 - 5:30 am and most groups have a cup of coffee or tea and fish till about 8:30 am, and then return to the live-aboard for breakfast, which is approximately one hour. After breakfast, groups fish again until lunch (about noon to 2:00 - depending on tides). After lunch some groups take an afternoon nap in the air-conditioned live-aboard and some groups go snorkeling or swimming for an hour or so and then back to fishing until dinner. How many skiffs, how many guides? For a group of 4 people, we pull 2 skiffs. The captain and mate are the guides on board. There is a person on board who takes care of cooking and housekeeping, so it is a crew of 3 people on board plus 4 guests. Who gets to fish when etc? Basically people rotate fishing. If you are on a wadable bonefish or permit flat, people can get out and fish. Fishing from the skiff is one person at a time; rotation can be by caught fish, casts to fish or time. Typically if you are fishing for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, and one person gets to fish to the group until he/she either catches one or spooks them and then the next person gets the next group. The guides try to make sure that both people in their skiff fish equal time throughout the day. Belize saltwater fly fishing and spin fishing is mainly on the Flats about 15 miles around Belize City. Live-aboard fishing is not about distance but about flexibility. The boats will fish north to the Long Caye area and south to the B...

Belize River Lodge is located 10 miles north of Belize City on the other side of the river; there is no road access into the Lodge. We are only about 70 miles east of San Ignacio in the Cayo district and 40 miles south of Orange Walk. BRL is situated on 47 acres on the Belize Olde River and about 10 acres are manicured with flowering trees, scrubs and bushes, hardwood trees and fruit trees. BRL offers 8 rooms with all the modern conveniences in a beautiful jungle setting. Below are the amenities onsite at the Lodge. 24-Hour Electricity – 110 volts. Ceiling Fans in rooms. Air-Conditioned Rooms. Hammocks on all Verandahs. Family style restaurant Serving Three Home-Cooked Meals Daily. Well-Stocked, Self-Service Bar. Wireless internet is available on main lodge porch and living room free of cost. Full internet access BRL computer available for fee. Fax services available for fee. International calling available with BTL phone cards (available at BRL). Laundry Services available. Catch and Release Only The Lodge policy is to always release Permit, Bonefish and Tarpon; one Snook per day can be kept by angler's choice. Some Snapper, Barracuda, Grouper can be kept for the table. to enter Belize. Visitors from the USA, UK and the Caribbean do not require Visa's to enter; most other nationals do. Travel Arrangements Guests fly to Belize International Airport, airport code is BZE. You are met by a member of the Lodge staff, who will shuttle you to the Lodge which is only a few miles away. Agents normally handle airline ticketing or you can get it online. You can contact the airlines online at the following websites: Continental Airlines - If you are arriving in your private aircraft, planes should clear through Phillip Goldson International Airport (airport code: BZE) with the Belize Civil Aviation Department and the Belize Airport Authority. For more details, please check the following website: www.travelbelize.org/private_airplanes.html. Carry-on Baggage Most anglers like to carry on their rods, reels and fishing equipment. Carry-on regulations are not set in stone and depend on the airport that you are traveling from. The most up-to-date information on security procedures can be found on the web at while not specific, it is a good guideline; however, it does state the following: Fishing rods are permitted as carry-on and checked baggage. However, please check with your air carrier that it fits within their size limitations for carry-on items. Ultimately, it is the carrier's decision as to whether or not it can be transported as carry-on baggage. Fishing equipment should be placed in your checked baggage. Some tackle equipment can be considered sharp and dangerous. Expensive reels or fragile tackle such as flies should be packed in your carry-on baggage. Departing Belize Please note that it is illegal to remove Maya artifacts, unprocessed coral, turtle shells and conch shells from the country of Belize. Currency The Belizean dollar is worth half of a U.S. dollar. Dollars are accepted everywhere, but change will be given in Belizean dollars. For your convenience, please bring small bills to cover small expenses, such as Airport Departure Tax, airport porter, bar bill and incidentals. Rental Equipment Belize River Lodge does provide rental equipment, subject to availability. Fly fishing equipment is top quality, mainly RPLX RPLXI Sage rods, 8 wt through 12 wt, Teton 9/11 saltwater reels, cost is US$25.00 per day, per rod/reel combo. Spin fishing equipment is also top quality, mainly Ugly Sticks with Shimano reels and the cost is US$15.00 per day, per rod/reel combo. Mike's Closet (Tackle Shop) Belize River Lodge has a small tackle shop with a small assortment of fishing supplies - backing, lines, leaders and tippet. Mike's Closet has a good selection of flies and lures on sale (based on the BRL recommended lists), however, you can follow our fishing list and bring everything that you will need and use Mike's Closet as a back-up. Fly Tying Bench Belize River Lodge has a fly tying bench with tying materials available for guest use. If you have a particular fly that you like to tie, maybe bring a few of those materials with you. If you would like some instruction or would like to learn to tie flies during your stay, Mike and a few of the guides can help you. Liquor at the Lodge The Lodge has a small bar and guest sign a tab for each drink. You may bring your own alcoholic beverages if you like. Belize allows one liter of wine or spirits per person duty free. Liquor on the Live-Aboard Beer and other alcoholic beverages are not included in the live-aboard package. If you would like beer or other alcoholic beverages, please let us know and we can have your order ready for your arrival at the Lodge. All orders will be billed for upon your arrival and check-in. Or please feel free to bring your own. Belize allows one liter of wine or spirits per person duty free. Salt Water Saltwater is very corrosive. Rinse your rods reels daily with fresh water. At the Lodge, it is policy that at the end of the day, your guide or Mike will rinse your rods reels down with fresh water at the dock. After your trip, rinse clean all equipment clothing thoroughly before storing. Insects There are a few mosquitoes, but the little gnat (Sandfly or Noseeum) is the worst pest you'll encounter. Insect repellent keeps them away. A solution of 50% water and 50% Avon Skin-So-Soft is also a popular protection against the gnats. Massages Massages are available at the Lodge and can be arranged at your convenience. 24 hour notice is required for this service. Price is based per hour. Phone Services Phone, fax, E-mail, internet and computer services are available for a small fee. Tipping Tipping is a personal thing based on service. Normally guides and staff are tipped upon departure in accordance to help rendered. Ask the Lodge manager for guidelines. GPS's GPS's on a fishing boat always ensures that the fishing is never as good as when it is just the anglers and the guide on board. Please leave your GPS at home. Suggested Reference Books Before coming to Belize, we suggest that you read through a few saltwater books. There are specialty books on Permit, Bonefish, Tarpon, and Snook fishing, by a variety of authors. The four listed below are very good general references. FlyFishing for Bonefish by Brown Saltwater Fly Fishing by Jeff Currier Fly Fishing in Saltwater by Lefty Kreh Fishing the Flats by Sosin Kreh

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Central situation
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Licensed bar
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Cheques accepted