RUNNING COOL
Coincidences are surprising. Only a day before this test, I got a trivia question about which country has the most islands wrong. As it turns out, the answer and the destination of this new Belize 66 are the same. If you guessed Indonesia, you are in the same boat, so to speak, as I was. If you thought Norway, then your geography knowledge will score well at the next pub trivia night.
You have to admit, the idea of cruising Norway’s 55,000 islands in this super cool vessel would be a hoot. Even the options list reflects the northern climate — the icemaker has been substituted for extra storage. Who needs an icemaker when you can make your own in a tray on the foredeck?
THE BUILDER
Belize might be a sister brand in the Riviera Group, but they are produced in Taiwan, and not that many make it to Australia, as most are shipped directly to their owners in America or Europe. However, this example had its final audit and Australian registration at the Riviera facility in Coomera, so we were lucky enough to jump aboard for a run on the Gold Coast before its voyage to a Nordic adventure.
The Belize story began ten years ago at a time of change for Riviera. Then CEO, Wes Moxey, left to start his own venture with fellow Aussie Lee Dillon, building bespoke luxury yachts through the Kha Shing yard
