Cruise Passenger Safety in Roatan

Medical care in Honduras is not up to U.S. standards. Check with your doctor, prior to traveling to Honduras, to make sure you are current on the appropriate vaccinations.  Also, check with your insurance carrier to assure you have coverage out of country. Honduras has a high crime rate. Visitors are encouraged to always be aware of their surroundings. Criminals and pick pockets target visitors. Tourists should always put belongings in a safe place.  As a matter of personal safety, it is advisable that you travel in groups, or go to places where there are large crowds of tourists when you are in Roatan, Honduras.

The Roatan Police can be contacted by calling 199

The contact information for the US Embassy in Honduras is Avenida La Paz in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Telephone: 011-504-236-9320 or 011-504-238-5114

American Citizens Services Unit Office hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

American Citizens Services Unit Fax: 011-504-238-4359

Important Notice:

Before you travel, always exercise the utmost of caution with respect to your safety and personal security. Please consult multiple, authoritative sources for the latest update on safety in Roatan. Authoritative resources you should consult before visiting a foreign port include the staff onboard the cruise ship who should be able to update you regarding current safety conditions of the ports of call, and the US State Department web site featuring current safety and crime advisories for Roatan at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1135.html.