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Roatán

Honduras

Docks or tenders? Not every port is cut and dry: it can depend on the cruise line, the ship's size, which berths are free that day and the weather. Here is what the cruise lines say. Check the guest's itinerary.

  • NCL says its ships may dock or anchor off shore at Roatán. Per cruise line
  • NCL's tender port list marks Roatán as a port where ships dock or anchor, depending on the call. Per cruise line

Good to know: Ships dock at Isla Tropicale or Coxen Hole (Port of Roatán); known for snorkeling and diving on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, with Maya Key private island and West Bay Beach as popular excursions.Per cruise line

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Why guests get excited

  • Roatán sits on the second largest barrier reef in the world, with more than 120 dive sites.
  • West Bay Beach has crystal-clear water and is one of the best-known beaches in the Caribbean.
  • Add ziplining, a dolphin encounter or a sunset, and try the local drink called monkeylala.
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