Roatan Island Hounduras is my husband and my favorite place on Earth!!! We’ve been there 5 times and always do the same thing- the Tabyana beach break through Carnival. If you like snorkeling and diving it is amazing! We’ve been many other places and it’s the best. My husband said it was better than when he went to Hawaii growing up. It is like snorkeling in a giant aquarium. You can rent snorkel stuff on the beach or bring your own and the reef is right off the beach and it is a giant bowl of coral 20 feet deep teeming with sea life. On on the outer edge there is a big drop off to open ocean. The first time we went we even saw 2 Goliath grouper! It’s been built up so much since our first visit. They now have lifeguards that will take you out for a tour (for a tip- totally worth it). The lifeguards normally work in pairs with 1 swimming and diving with you and the other in a kayak following in case something happens. We’ve taken our children twice- 1st time ages 4&6, second time ages 3,7,&9, as well as my younger adult siblings who had never snorkeled. The last time my siblings were able to hang on to a rope attached to the kayak so they felt a little more secure and they even put our 3 year old in the kayak so he wouldn’t miss out or have to be left behind with someone. And the best part is they’d even point out things to him in the boat and bring stuff like sea stars or sea cucumbers for him to check out. You can get free lemonade and sweet tea (sooo good), and pay for food. I think they have an actual menu you can order from now, in addition to chicken and rice or a hamburger and fries type stuff. They also have a special drink to try the Monkey LaLa, it’s a creamy cinnamon and banana drink if I remember right. They have security to watch your things and keep the people trying to sell stuff away from the chair area (bring a tip for these guys as well). The security guys are very friendly and will help you find a spot in the shade and chairs if you ask. The do have many people selling everything imaginable (sunglasses, massages, shirts, hair braiding, banana doughnuts, dried seahorses?? and more) on the beach. You will be approached and left alone if you politely refuse- if not let security know. There is also a rock wall on the left hand side of the beach where you can see iguanas and a large rock close to shore over there where a bunch of fish hang out. Last time we were there a family gave us some left over banana donuts to feed to the fish and the kids loved it. Hands down the best place we’ve ever been. We’ve even debated skipping the cruise 😱 and just going straight to the resort on the beach! 1000% recommend!!!!
We went to Honduras and did this EXACT excursion with Roatan Five Stars after seeing your video. We had such a grand time with our tour guide Daniel. He said that you all have been such an undercover blessing to their company! We highly recommend Roatan Five Stars after visiting and going out on the island with them! If we ever return, we’ll do another excursion with them
For some reason I trusted y’all and booked Roatan 5 Star for our first family cruise. They were AMAZING and did not disappoint! We did the sloth/monkey/bird and snorkeling excursion with them. Our kids (ages 15 and 12) absolutely loved it and so did my husband and I! Thanks for all your amazing videos that help cruise newbies like us 😊!
Oh my gosh, as soon as I saw you kids holding sloths I cried my eyes out! I sooo want to do this and will be there in Feb, hoping to make it to AJ’s! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you for the information. I took your advice and booked the monkey, bird , sloth and 3 stop snorkeling with five stars. I was a little apprehensive about taking an excursion that wasn’t offered by the cruise line but, it was wonderful. Five stars staff is incredibly, very friendly and genuinely concerned for our safety and the safety of the coral reef. The sloths, monkeys and birds are awesome. Best Day Ever!!!! Thank you.
Nice video and thanks for sharing. Loved it so much I booked this tour for my cruise visit to Roatan in November. I also appreciate all the comments from your viewers who went on this trip and shared their awesome experience. It helped in making my decision. I know it will be AMAZING!
WOW! Thanks so much for this video. I'll be in Roatan in December and have already checked out & saved the Roatan Five Stars Tours website. I'll be on RCL so not porting in Mahgoney Bay, but instead at Coxen Hole and have checked and they pick up there also. Yippee. Finally, what a great video watching you and your family having so much fun.
Hi Joleen! Ah, that is wonderful. And, thank you for your kind words. Happy sailing on your cruise! And, enjoy Roatan! We absolutely love Roatan Five Stars. I am sure you will have a great time!
And we can't wait to have you and your loved ones with us on our wonderful journeys, for more info don't be shy and email us at info@roatanfivestars.com and we'll glad to serve you
@@rfamilyentertainment6236 Thank you so much for the feedback, we will be very happy to take you an explore the Mesoamerican reef and peth the sloth, play with monkeys and learn more of our wildlife with great friendly staff 😊🤩
What a great vid! We are looking at a cruise on the BRAND NEW Carnival Jubilee in January '24, so this is something we will definitely look into! Thanks!!!
Thank you so much! Will be on the Jubilee in April ‘25, and looking at excursions now. Have always booked through Carnival out of fear of missing the ship & behind left behind. But glad I found your channel. Looks promising! Will definitely be looking into Roatan Five Stars Tours!!
Thank you for the feedback we'd be happy to make you're day in Roatan a golden one, for more info you can visit our website at www.roatanfivestars.com/roatan-shore-excursions-and-tours/ to check on all of our fun excursions or you can send us an email at info@roatanfivestars.com and we'd be glad to assist you
We recently did this very same excursion. Everything you say is 110% spot on. Roatan 5 star did an amazing job. We even got to visit with Louigi the resident monkey at the owners house. Cannot recommend Roatan 5 star enough!!!
One our favorite places to go scuba diving. We once did a beach and lunch at a hotel before carnival messed that up by offering the same trip and over crowded the hotel and beach we paid 65 carnival tow 200 for the same package but ours was a 3rd party
Great Video. We have been on 8 Royal Caribbean Cruises and have never been to Roatan. We are going next year for our daughters 16th Birthday and looking for excursions. I will definitely be using Roatan Five Stars to book. Thanks so much for sharing.
I feel I should point out, though you may have discovered later...Guinea pigs are used as food down there like we use chickens for food in North America. Don't tell the kids. ;)
What an awesome video! Makes me wish I knew how to swim! 😆 But I’m happy to hear that you can customize your excursion. We definitely want to visit the sloths 🦥 and monkeys 🙉 when we go back with our kids. Thanks for all the info and great footage. 😍
It would make us super happy to take you guys and visit the little furry sloths and monkeys to make your day unforgettable in Roatan, whenever you need more information don't be shy to get in touch with us via email at info@roatanfivestars.com and we'll be excited to arrange everything🎉🥳
Thanks for the tip! We just got off a cruise and did the 3 stop snorkeling mentioned here followed by the animal park (sloths!!!!). Shout out to Enrick!
If you need more info or have any questions, just hit us up by sending an email at info@roatanfivestars.com we're always available to respond to travelers
Question on the tour with the Sloths, are they kept for tourists or are they animals that cannot for some reason not be released into the wild. Sorry not trying to be a downer but I would love to go but if they are viable animals that should be in the wild then I will book something else.
Thanks for the great info! We are headed to Roatan on our next cruise, so we will definitely be doing this. We have additional ports to Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya on the same cruise...do you have any videos/recommendations for those ports as well? Thanks again!!
I would love to visit Roatan someday. It just hasn't been on the list of ports yet. Very cute interactions. Did they come home with one of the pigs. Loved seeing you do this as a family, very sweet!!! 🐸
We would be thrilled to have an amazing experience with you and your loved ones, for more info you can send us an email at info@roatanfivestars.com and we'll be happy to arrange everything for you
Did you do a customized tour? The closest I see to what you showed included the chocolate factory. If not, which one did you do? Also, do they guarantee getting you back to the ship?
It would be our pleasure to have you with us next year and take you to see the furry huggable sloths , for more info you can send us and email at info@roatanfivestars.com and we would be happy to arrange everything for you
Taking a risk to book outside of ship, in case excursion is delayed. You aren’t getting a percentage through the click-through links? The snorkeling looks great.
Greetings Mrs. Amy, our policy is to have our guests on time at the port at least 2 to 1.5 hours or earlier based on the tour, we keep our tour guides updated just in case
When I go on their site, the sloths and snorkeling combo was not listed as an option. Did you have to email them and request that combo? This is exactly what me and my husband want to do! We will be there in April. Thanks!
Definitely will be following your footsteps in 3 months. Would it be worth it to bring my 200-600mm camera gear for a few photos or stick with smaller set up?
We were there in June and liked it well enough however we booked a private excursion and didn’t enjoy it, the guide was more of a driver. We were on NCL and docked in Coxen Hole, not Mahogany, which looks nicer. If we go there again we will book an excursion thru cruise company.
I am planning a cruise 2025 on the Jubilee. I’m truly concerned about the ship leaving without us or emergencies that may arise while with a separate tour group from a cruise excursion.
Yes we do take our travelers back to the ship on time, this is very important for us as it is for cruisers to make sure everyone gets back to the port with time to spare
How far is the walk from the ship to the private tour operators, and how many stairs are there? Or how steep is the walk? Traveling with someone who has difficulty climbing stairs so mot sure we can arrange for a private tour.
It is probably a good 15 minute walk with stairs and a hill. However, there are cabs there that will take you to the excursion pick up site for $2 a person. But you still have to walk from the ship to cab area. It's relatively flat though.
Really hoping to book this for my husband and I on our first cruise in August! I saw they provided snacks, did you have time to eat a meal beforehand or afterward? Don’t know if I can go 5 hrs without immediately having a meal after 😅
Aren't you afraid of being left behind when the ship leaves if something goes wrong with the excursion that you did not book through carnival. That is my biggest fear, that is why I book the the cruise line, they can't leave me behind. Please advise
Greetings Mrs. Mary, normally we have live information from the cruise ports of Roatan and we keep in contact with our tour guides, with a clean record of having all our guests back on time to the cruise port, we will be happy to take you and enjoy this wonderfull family-friendly excursion
Question .. booking excursion with Honduras five star. Is that doing through them and not through what ever cruise line you were on? I am afraid of just booking through the locals, what if something happens, the ship WILL leave you...that is just a piece of mind for me..second question, does that company 5 star offer snorkeling best. My sister can not swim, but it did look amazing.. she would love the sloth part..I am kind of scare of picking up a disease from holding them. Please share your thoughts. We are going on the Mardi Gras again this October 22, it's my birthday...yeah. looking forward to your response
1.It's done through us (a responsible local company) not the cruise lines. If you need more info you can hit us up with an email at info@roatanfivestars.com and we'll be happy to assist 2.Yes we do offer the best snorkeling on the island 3.Our friendly guides will do their best to make your sister enjoy the snorkeling experience 4.The animals are in a healthy condition and are giving great care so it can be safe for cruisers to hug/touch them 5.We'd be glad to make your birthday an amazing day here in Roatan, hit us up with an email at info@roatanfivestars.com and it would be our pleasure to assist you
@@marybaker8061 Thank you Mrs. Mary, the first snorkeling site is the starfish, normally our staff help our guests get comfortable with all the equipment plus lifejackets, and they will help you during all the tour as well 😊 but also as optional you can enjoy the other stops on the boat with great ocean views and refreshments
Greetings Mr. Rafael, normally the 3-Stops Snorkeling + Sloth and Monkeys adventure is approx. 4 to 5 hours, we will have you guys back on time at the cruise port
Thank you for this! We've never cruised before and are going next year. Do you have a beginner tip guide? I've barely flown and other people have always booked so I know nothing.
Hi Mary. I am a travel agent and I would love to help you book your cruise/excursions. It doesn't cost you anything but you have me to answer any and all questions you have and to walk you through the whole process so you can have an amazing vacay! You can email me at thetravelscouts@gmail.com if you would like to use our services!
I have a cruise coming up in a couple weeks and just watched your alert travel to Mexico video and the levels of travel. How safe is Rotana? We have a excursion through our cruise ship but still a little nervous this is our first cruise and first time to Mexico! Any advice appreciated!!
I booked Roatan 5 star for a tour coming up in August and just watched your video on the 7 most dangerous ports. In that video you mention Roatan as one of those ports. Does this listing of Roatan as one of the most dangerous ports change your recommendation of this excursion company?
How quickly and easily did you get back to your ship though? What was the total time of this tour? I'm 5'9", can't swim great, and have never snorkeled before but am curious about trying even with a lifejacket on. Is this possible? Thanks! I'm going in August.
Our private van driver dropped us off at the port area so very easy to get back to the ship. If you are not a strong swimmer, I would recommend a life jacket. Enjoy! Snorkeling is so much fun!
Roatan is a safe place, we make sure our cruisers feel this way throughout the whole day of the excursion, a local guide will drive you and your group in a private vehicle so you can have more privacy and feel very secure
