Roatan Growth - Cruises and Port Developments (Pt2)

CRUISE LINES

Year	Cruise Tourists
1999	57,225
2000	114,101
2001	53,833
2002	124,454
2003	161,580
2004	266,725
2005	277,060
2006	204,772
2007	Cruise Iteneraries / Cruise Calendar 2007 / 2008

NOW -- Oct 2007
Cruise lines are booming in Roatan, over 18,000 passengers a month, as a matter of fact Coxen Hole destination for Roatan ships is now in negotiations for a second port. The current port is being built into a full fledged retail shopping center with entertainment. Preliminary illustration below

THEN -- Published in 1999
Interesting maritime tourism news! Did you know that cruise lines expect to haul some 6 million passengers in 1999? Roatan is currently taking baby steps at attracting cruise ships to its shores. Islanders see great potential for future growth using Roatan as a new/virgin stopover. -- original article