rxgirl05 Posted May 31, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Where does royal Caribbean dock in roatan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeriod Posted May 31, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Where does royal Caribbean dock in roatan? Coxen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXSAIL Posted May 31, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Coxen Hole is much better than where Carnival docks. There are a ton of shops right out on the street once you exit the pier area...You are also closer to the popular West Bay beach as well...Photo docking at Coxen.. Edited May 31, 2014 by TXSAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 31, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yes, Coxen Hole is where you'll dock. Do plan some sort of shore excursion (ship's, private, or taxi) because there is not much to do in Coxen Hole. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizman2000 Posted July 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Just returned from a RCCL cruise that stopped in Roatan last week and was extremely disappointed with the Coxen Hole dock. It was dirty and crowded with very limited shopping and eating options. We made the mistake of taking a few steps outside of the port's security gates and were immediately pounced on by a scarily aggressive gang wanting us to buy their wares or visit their shops. We quickly retreated back into the port's secure area. Knowing that Carnival's Mahogany Bay dock is super nice, we inquired about taking a taxi there for $50 round-trip, but the wives were so spooked by then, they wanted to return to the safety of the ship. RCCL should be embarrassed to stop at this port. We will NEVER visit Roatan again unless the stop is at Mahogany. Definitely the low point of our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 27, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Just returned from a RCCL cruise that stopped in Roatan last week and was extremely disappointed with the Coxen Hole dock. It was dirty and crowded with very limited shopping and eating options. We made the mistake of taking a few steps outside of the port's security gates and were immediately pounced on by a scarily aggressive gang wanting us to buy their wares or visit their shops. We quickly retreated back into the port's secure area. Knowing that Carnival's Mahogany Bay dock is super nice, we inquired about taking a taxi there for $50 round-trip, but the wives were so spooked by then, they wanted to return to the safety of the ship. RCCL should be embarrassed to stop at this port. We will NEVER visit Roatan again unless the stop is at Mahogany. Definitely the low point of our cruise. You're so right and why people need to make sure to book an excursion (through the ship or well know independent) when docked in Coxen Hole. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxgirl05 Posted July 27, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thank you for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttfnkt93 Posted August 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) We were just in Roatan on RCCL and loved it! I had never been before, but I knew when I got off the ship I wanted to get a taxi and told them the resort I wanted to go to. The driver negotiated when he would come back to pick us up. He was on time, we had a great snorkeling experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat :) Never felt unsafe or unsure Edited August 19, 2014 by ttfnkt93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clackey Posted August 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Echo Diz and Ocruiser. We made it 50 yards outside the gate and that was enough. I thought Jamaica was bad but Coxen Hole is worse. When and if we go back to Roatan we will have a tour booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted August 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just returned from a RCCL cruise that stopped in Roatan last week and was extremely disappointed with the Coxen Hole dock. It was dirty and crowded with very limited shopping and eating options. We made the mistake of taking a few steps outside of the port's security gates and were immediately pounced on by a scarily aggressive gang wanting us to buy their wares or visit their shops. We quickly retreated back into the port's secure area. Knowing that Carnival's Mahogany Bay dock is super nice, we inquired about taking a taxi there for $50 round-trip, but the wives were so spooked by then, they wanted to return to the safety of the ship. RCCL should be embarrassed to stop at this port. We will NEVER visit Roatan again unless the stop is at Mahogany. Definitely the low point of our cruise. Just be aware that if there are no ships at Mahogany Bay, it will not be open. Likewise, unless your ship is NOT docked at Mahogany Bay, you will not be allowed entry to the beach, although you may be able to get into the shopping area, unless they are checking ship ids at the main gate. But the same shops are in Coxen Hole. In either port, you are probably better off taking a taxi to where you want to go. Taxis inside the cruise port areas can charge slightly higher prices that taxis outside the cruise port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted August 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted August 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 24, 2014 We enjoyed a bus tour that took us around the island when we docked at Roatan. It was short, with stops along the way. We booked it through Royal Caribbean. Here is a link to the slide show my wife made for her website with some of the pictures she took Roatan Shore Excursion Cruising is a great way to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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