Travel in Honduras

The first time I visited Honduras, I was backpacking through Central America and heard Roatán was a cheap and beautiful place to dive. I planned on a few days. I ended up staying a month, diving every day, twice a day, not wanting to leave. 

Before April 2022, I had never seen a cruise ship in real life.

Carnival Paradise crew members saving stranded sailors. (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Media)

In April 2022, I cruised on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. At the time, it was the largest cruise ship in the world, but the title has since been replaced by Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.

I'd traveled by car, bus, train, and plane, but boats of any kind were completely new to me until April 2022, when I went on my first cruise to the Caribbean.

The airline will offer the reactivation of twelve seasonal routes from major U.S. cities during the height of the summer season, including Chicago, Orlando, New York, Las Vegas, Miami, and Washington D.C.

I booked my first-ever cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas in April 2022. The seven-day Caribbean voyage on a mega-ship took me round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to port stops in Honduras, Mexico, and the Bahamas. I expected breathtaking views of the world between relaxing swimming and sunbathing sessions.

About 140 miles east of Miami, Royal Caribbean's private Bahamas island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, receives thousands of eager families virtually every day of the year.

Queen Elizabeth will sail to Barbados in October 2025.

Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages offer completely different experiences. And I've cruised with both.

Cunard Line has rolled out the new itineraries, including two simultaneous world cruises to depart in January 2026.

The mighty rivers, lush mountains, Maya archaeological sites and Mesoamerican Barrier Reef scattered across Honduras beckon adventurous travelers from across the globe.

Get ready for a major new option when it comes to cruises from Galveston, Texas.

The biggest cruise ship ever built is finally in position for its first sailings with paying passengers.

MSC Cruises is expanding its presence in the United States, planning to bring one of its newest ships to its homeport in Texas next year.

I spent seven days on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady in November for $931, which comes to $133 a day.

A warm, subtropical climate makes Honduras an ideal year-round destination so the best time to visit depends on what you want to do when you arrive.

Jungle-clad Maya ruins, centuries-old villages with lovely cobbled streets, white-sand beaches and world-class diving along the world’s second-largest barrier reef – Honduras has it all, in spades. 

The second-largest country in Central America, Honduras is a sprawl of mountains, islands, coastal plains and tropical lowlands. But despite the distances involved and the varied topography, getting around is relatively straightforward.

Honduras is a treasure trove for families drawn to the wonders of the natural world and the mysteries of ancient civilizations.

Honduras has so much to see that the choices can feel overwhelming. You can hike through tropical rainforests, cloud forests and mountains, paddle around mangrove swamps, rivers and lakes, or visit Maya archaeological sites overflowing with ancient secrets.