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PLANNING YOUR ROATÁN PORT DAY

Is it safe to book a Roatán excursion that isn't through your cruise line?

Pick your ship and your day in Roatán. See every excursion that fits your port window, in seconds.

Your exact times in both clocks (home-port time and Roatán time), and your price.

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The short answer: yes, with the right company

Book with an established company that serves cruise passengers and plans your day around your ship. With a private day, your vehicle and driver are just for your group and never shared, so there's no waiting on strangers, and your day goes at your pace.

The one real risk is getting back late, because the ship doesn't wait for independent tours. So choose a company that builds your day backward from all-aboard, never cutting it close.

Why book with us

What to look for, and how we do it

Your private day ashore

Private vehicle & expert local driver included, never shared, sized to your party. Prices are per person, all-in, no surprises.

Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break
Sloths & wildlife

Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break

$79 / person · all-in, no surprises
6–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · entries included
See what's included
  • Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
  • 2-hour guided island tour — breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture & villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops
  • West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to finish the day
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Snorkeling Tour · West Bay Beach Stay
Snorkel the reef

Snorkeling Tour · West Bay Beach Stay

$69 / person · all-in, no surprises
4–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · boat, guide & gear included
See what's included
  • Guided reef snorkel on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (1 hr in the water) — boat, guide, all snorkel gear & life jackets included
  • West Bay Beach Stay (Beach Access) — after the snorkel, relax on world-famous white sand
  • Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop on the way back
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Roatán Mangrove Tunnels and East End Culture Villages Tour
The real east end

Roatán Mangrove Tunnels and East End Culture Villages Tour

$99 / person · all-in, no surprises
5–6.5 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · water taxi included
See what's included
  • Scenic drive along the east end — French Harbour, First Bight, Milton Bight and the villages between
  • Photo stops at the flags and the Isery pirate boat
  • Punta Gorda — the Garifuna village, fruit stands and local shops, and the view down into it from the hill
  • Oak Ridge, the “Venice of Roatán” — colorful houses built out over the water
  • A local wooden water taxi through the mangrove tunnels the pirates used to hide in
  • Time to stop at the Hole in the Wall on the way back — island dishes on a dock over the water (food and drinks not included, paid at the restaurant)
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Is Roatán safe for cruise passengers?

Roatán is one of the Caribbean's most popular cruise stops, and many cruisers say they feel at ease there. In a 2025 study of cruise destinations by the travel insurer InsureMyTrip, Roatán ranked the third safest cruise destination in the world. Like anywhere, use common sense:

Before you travel, check the current US State Department travel advisory for Honduras at travel.state.gov.

How we plan your day

Ships usually spend about 8½ hours docked in Roatán. That leaves roughly 6¾ hours for your private day.

  1. Two clocks, both shown. Your ship keeps either its home port's time or Roatán time. It's the captain's call, and no schedule says which. We show both, always, and your reservation has a place to circle the one your ship is on.
  2. Off the ship and to your driver. About 45 minutes to get off the ship. Your reservation has clear directions to the pickup spot, where your private driver waits with a sign showing your name. Your driver's name and phone number are sent to you before you sail. If it takes longer to get off, your driver waits.
  3. Every excursion mapped to your port window. Real durations plus drive times, against the hours you actually have ashore, starting when your first stop opens.
  4. An hour held for the trip back. You're back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard. That hour is never counted as touring time.
  5. Your driver watches the clock. Your reservation lists all your stops and how long you'll spend at each.

Getting off the ship in Roatán

Carnival, Princess and Holland America ships dock at Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay). Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages, Margaritaville at Sea, Regent, Oceania and Crystal ships dock at Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole). Your reservation shows your port and the exact steps.

Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)

  1. When you get off the ship, head to the shopping area and turn right under the double stairway, toward the signs for taxis and "Exit to Town."
  2. Walk through the independent tour sellers. They'll try hard to sell you an excursion; just tell them you're already booked.
  3. At the end of that section, turn left, then right, to Gate 1.
  4. Your driver is right outside Gate 1 with a sign showing your name.

Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay)

  1. When you get off the ship, head toward the duty-free shop and walk through.
  2. Walk up the hill and turn left toward the taxi parking lot.
  3. Turn left toward the port exit gate and walk up the hill.
  4. Your driver is waiting with a sign showing your last name.

Can't manage the hill? A taxi is $2 per person; tell the driver your private driver is waiting at the gate.

Before you sail: your driver's name and phone number are on your reservation, sent to you before you sail, so you can reach them if you need to. Only go with the person holding a sign with your name.

A sloth up close on RoatánScarlet macaws on RoatánHorseback riding into the sea on RoatánIsland chocolate tasting, Roatán

Who plans your day

Oak Ridge on Roatán's east end

Hi, I'm Jen, your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist.

I first came to Roatán as a visitor and used the same local team every trip. That's how this partnership began.

— Jen

One team, two locations

In the US

Planning, your questions and every detail before you sail, with prompt answers by phone, text or email.

In Roatán

The driving, the logistics and fifteen years of local knowledge, with air-conditioned vehicles and English-speaking driver-guides trained through the Honduran Institute of Tourism.

Prompt answers from the US. Fifteen years of experience on the island.

Questions people ask

Is it safe to book a Roatán excursion that isn't through my cruise line?

Yes, with an established company that serves cruise passengers and plans your day around your ship. The one real risk is getting back late, because the ship doesn't wait for independent tours, so choose a company that builds your day backward from all-aboard.

Will the ship wait if my independent tour is late?

No. Ships wait for their own tours, not independent ones. That's why we plan every day backward from all-aboard and have you back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.

What if my ship skips Roatán?

Full refund, every time.

How do I know I'm meeting the right driver?

Your reservation has your driver's name and phone number, and your driver waits with your name on a sign. Only go with the person holding your sign.

What if I can't find my driver?

Stay at the pickup spot and look for your name on a sign, then call or WhatsApp your driver. You can also reach us at 717-648-4568.

Is it safe to pay online?

Yes. You pay by card through Stripe, the same secure checkout millions of businesses use, and refunds go straight back to your card.

Is Roatán safe for cruise passengers?

Roatán is one of the Caribbean's most popular cruise stops. In a 2025 study of cruise destinations by the travel insurer InsureMyTrip, Roatán ranked the third safest cruise destination in the world. Use transportation arranged ahead, keep valuables out of sight, and check the current US State Department travel advisory for Honduras at travel.state.gov before you travel.

See your day, timed to your ship

Pick your ship and your day in Roatán. See every excursion that fits your port window, in seconds.
Your exact times in both clocks (home-port time and Roatán time), and your price. Private tours from $49 per person.

Group savings: 5 or more guests pay less per person on most tours.

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More for planning your Roatán day

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