Question 1

How many cruise ships visit Roatán per month?

Accepted Answer

Roatán receives between 37 and 45 cruise ship calls per month in 2026. December is the busiest month with 45 calls, while September sees the fewest at 37 calls.

Question 2

How many cruise passengers visit Roatán per year?

Accepted Answer

For the April–December 2026 period, an estimated 1,404,176 cruise passengers are forecasted to visit Roatán. Full-year figures including January–March push the total closer to 1.9 million.

Question 3

When is cruise peak season in Roatán?

Accepted Answer

November through January is peak cruise season. December 2026 is the single busiest month with 45 ship calls and an estimated 179,550 passengers.

Question 4

Which cruise port does Roatán use?

Accepted Answer

Roatán has two cruise terminals: Mahogany Bay (operated by Carnival Corporation) near Dixon Cove and the Town Center Port in Coxen Hole. Mahogany Bay handles the majority of large-ship calls.

Question 5

How many passengers arrive per day on cruise ships?

Accepted Answer

On average, about 5,220 cruise passengers arrive per day across the April–December forecast period. Peak days in December can see nearly 5,800 passengers, while September averages around 4,360.

Month	Calls	Passengers	Ships/Day	Pax/Day
Apr	43	163,400	1.43	5,447
May	43	165,034	1.39	5,324
Jun	42	159,600	1.40	5,320
Jul	39	143,754	1.26	4,637
Aug	38	137,180	1.23	4,425
SepLOW	37	130,758	1.23	4,359
Oct	41	152,684	1.32	4,925
Nov	44	172,216	1.47	5,741
DecPEAK	45	179,550	1.45	5,792
Apr–Dec Total	372	1,404,176

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