The $62 million Mahogany Bay Cruise Center at Roatan in the Bay Islands officially opened this week and began welcoming cruise ships.   Reaction from cruise guests to the new facility has been outstanding.
This cruise center project will create an important milestone in cruise tourism in Honduras, and more specifically the Bay Islands.   It consists of a two-berth cruise terminal capable of welcoming up to two post-Panamax ships simultaneously; accommodating up to 8,000 passengers daily.   The facility is located in the stunningly beautiful region of Dixon Cove, on the southwest coast of the island of Roatan.
In addition to the two cruise berths, 20 acres of waterfront property has been developed to serve as a welcome center for tourists visiting the island, it provides a great shopping area, Food & Beverage facilities and a major transportation hub allowing visitors easy access by land and sea to the island and water tours.

Not everything the cruise line tells you is for your own interest but more for their bottom line. For example, It is possible to have an excursion for half the price of what is listed on the cruise line itself. Most cruise line excursions add on an additional 100% to the original price to promote many attractions which are already open on days to normal tourist traffic to the island. They may use such tactics as Roatan is not safe and the only way they may guarantee your safety is booking through them directly. Where in fact, the island is extremely safe comparatively speaking to most other Caribbean destinations. Secondly, by booking an independent tour without going through the cruise line they have the right to leave port without you on-board---this is true although I have only heard of it ever happen once which was 6 years ago. There is no excursion the cruiseline offers that is any further than 45 minute drive away from either dock.