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). Both are on the island's south side, and your private driver picks you up at either one.
Your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist for prompt help & planning
How to get off the ship and meet your driver
Your reservation shows your port and these exact steps.
Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)
When you get off the ship, head to the shopping area and turn right under the double stairway (you'll also see a sign for taxis).
You'll pass the independent tour sellers. They'll try hard to sell you an excursion; just tell them you're already booked.
At the end of that section, turn left, then right toward port exit gate #1.
Your driver is waiting across the street with a sign showing your last name.
Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay)
When you get off the ship, head toward the duty-free shop and walk through.
Walk up the hill and turn left toward the taxi parking lot.
Turn left toward the port exit gate and walk up the hill.
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.
Can't spot your driver?
Your driver waits at the pickup spot with a sign showing your last name, so this rarely happens. If you can't spot them, message or call your driver on WhatsApp, which drivers in Roatán use all the time. Your driver's name and phone number are on your reservation, sent to you before you sail. With an international plan or a travel day pass from your phone carrier (the kind you add just for your trip), you can WhatsApp, call or text your driver right from the port. No international plan? Find a spot with Wi-Fi (restaurants and bars at the port will give you the password when you buy a drink or something to eat) and WhatsApp your driver from there. Really in a bind? Call or text Jen, your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist, at 717-648-4568.
Your private day ashore
Private vehicle & expert local driver included, never shared, sized to your party. Prices are per person, all-in, no surprises.
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
No public Wi-Fi. Restaurants and bars at and near the port will give you the Wi-Fi password when you buy a drink or something to eat. You don't need it to meet your driver.
Time zone
Roatán is on Central Standard Time year-round. Your ship's clock may differ by up to two hours. Roatán time vs. ship time →
Getting around
Your private driver waits at the pickup spot with a sign showing your name. At Isla Tropicale, a taxi up the hill to the gate is $2 per person.
Booking excursions
Book before you sail, and your driver, your times in both clocks and every stop are on your reservation. You'll pass tour sellers at the port; just tell them you're already booked.
Every ship on the schedule, grouped by cruise line.
Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)
Royal Caribbean → (13) Brilliance of the Seas · Enchantment of the Seas · Explorer of the Seas · Harmony of the Seas · Hero of the Seas · Icon of the Seas · Jewel of the Seas · Liberty of the Seas · Mariner of the Seas · Radiance of the Seas · Serenade of the Seas · Star of the Seas · Symphony of the Seas
Ships usually spend about 8½ hours docked in Roatán. That leaves roughly 6¾ hours for your private day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your driver watches the clock. Your reservation lists all your stops and how long you'll spend at each.
Who plans your day
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 licensed & insured 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 Roatán a tender port?
No. Cruise ships dock right at the pier at both Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole) and Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay), so you walk straight off the ship. See the step-by-step directions →
Which port will my cruise ship dock at 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.
How do I find my driver at Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)?
Head to the shopping area, turn right under the double stairway, walk past the tour sellers, then turn left and right toward port exit gate #1. Your driver is waiting across the street with a sign showing your last name. Only go with the person holding a sign with your name. See the step-by-step directions →
How do I find my driver at Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay)?
Walk through the duty-free shop, up the hill and left toward the taxi parking lot, then left toward the port exit gate and up the hill. Your driver is waiting with a sign showing your last name. Can't manage the hill? A taxi is $2 per person. See the step-by-step directions →
What if I can't find my driver?
Your driver waits at the pickup spot with a sign showing your last name, so this rarely happens. If you can't spot them, message or call your driver on WhatsApp, which drivers in Roatán use all the time. Your driver's name and phone number are on your reservation, sent to you before you sail. With an international plan or a travel day pass from your phone carrier (the kind you add just for your trip), you can WhatsApp, call or text your driver right from the port. No international plan? Find a spot with Wi-Fi (restaurants and bars at the port will give you the password when you buy a drink or something to eat) and WhatsApp your driver from there. Really in a bind? Call or text Jen, your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist, at 717-648-4568.
How long does it take to get off the ship in Roatán?
About 45 minutes. If it takes longer to get off, your driver waits.
Is there free Wi-Fi at the Roatán cruise port?
Not public Wi-Fi. Restaurants and bars at and near the port will give you the Wi-Fi password when you buy a drink or something to eat. You don't need it to meet your driver: the directions are on your reservation, and your driver waits at the pickup spot with a sign showing your name.
Is there a hill at Isla Tropicale?
Yes, the walk to the exit gate goes up the hill. Can't manage the hill? A taxi is $2 per person; tell the driver your private driver is waiting at the gate.
Will people try to sell me tours at the port?
Yes, expect people selling tours at both ports. At Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole) you'll walk right past the independent tour sellers. They'll try hard to sell you an excursion; just tell them you're already booked.
What time zone is Roatán in?
Roatán observes Central Standard Time year-round and doesn't change for daylight saving time. Your ship's clock may stay on home-port time or switch to Roatán time, so we always show both clocks.
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.
