maggieworkman Posted January 9, 2010 #51 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks for the review. Does anyone have more information on the Clip and Zip zipline that is there? Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisermom8888 Posted January 10, 2010 #52 Share Posted January 10, 2010 We are going here on the Carnival Triumph next week. Am I correct in assuming that our ship will dock here? ...and, by the way, what is HMC? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
work2wander Posted January 10, 2010 #53 Share Posted January 10, 2010 This was really helpful as I am going in May. Post if you have been to the other western caribbean ports. I am intereted in Belize. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlinny Posted January 10, 2010 #54 Share Posted January 10, 2010 We are going here on the Carnival Triumph next week. Am I correct in assuming that our ship will dock here? ...and, by the way, what is HMC? Thanks All the Carnival ships will dock here, as this is Carnival's new pier. HMC is Half Moon Cay...their private island in the Eastern Carribean:) Cruise, thanks so much for posting this review and satisfying my curiosity. I think it's a great idea for people who don't want to spend the money or time to go elsewhere. But I know we will continue to go to West Bay or elsewhere for the snorkeling and to experience Roatan and its people...we love it there!:) I hope this doesn't keep too many people from really seeing the beautiful island and folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventuregrrl Posted January 16, 2010 #55 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thanks for taking the time to post these pics! Mahogany Bay beach looks like a great way to spend an afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskancruiser65 Posted January 17, 2010 #56 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I am again getting excited, I had heard about the Mahogany Beach but knew no additional information. Now I can share this with my spouse and traveling companions. I am leaning toward the cabana (hope I won't be disappointed). Were you able to speak with anyone who has rented the cabana? :confused: We have booked our other excursions w/ independant contractors for Grand Cayman and Cozumel and nothing for Belize (port of rest) :) If we make it back we will check out the West Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC33 Posted February 4, 2010 #57 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Here's a slide show put together by Carnival of Mahogany Bay. Excellent picures! Many posts have said that the snorkeling there was poor in Mahogany Bay. Pehaps they just didn't go far enough. Picture #30 shows a coral reef at the far end of the island. It says it is a 5 minute swim from the snorkeling pier. http://johnheald.files.wordpress.com...compressed.pdf Carnival makes it difficult for passengers who book excursions outside the ship in Roatan. In this post, you see the hill you walk up to get to the gates This video shows what's on the other side down the hill to get to the independent operators: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he8Xf...eature=related We'll be there on 4/7/10. Since we've been to Rotan 2 other times, we plan to just stay at MB this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodaksvt Posted February 5, 2010 #58 Share Posted February 5, 2010 arent there beaches there that arent modernized and packed with chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPAYNE1997 Posted February 5, 2010 #59 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Here's a slide show put together by Carnival of Mahogany Bay. Excellent picures! Many posts have said that the snorkeling there was poor in Mahogany Bay. Pehaps they just didn't go far enough. Picture #30 shows a coral reef at the far end of the island. It says it is a 5 minute swim from the snorkeling pier. http://johnheald.files.wordpress.com...compressed.pdf Carnival makes it difficult for passengers who book excursions outside the ship in Roatan. In this post, you see the hill you walk up to get to the gates This video shows what's on the other side down the hill to get to the independent operators: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he8Xf...eature=related We'll be there on 4/7/10. Since we've been to Rotan 2 other times, we plan to just stay at MB this time. I can not get either one of these links to work???:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkinsDad Posted February 5, 2010 #60 Share Posted February 5, 2010 It looks very nice, but IMHO Roatan is best experienced by getting away from the pier and exploring the island and meeting the people. We were there this past April and loved it!! Can't wait to go back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC33 Posted February 5, 2010 #61 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I can not get either one of these links to work???:confused: Let's try this again: http://johnheald.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mb-post-opening-presntation-compressed.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC33 Posted February 5, 2010 #62 Share Posted February 5, 2010 CPAYNE1997, the links above are working now. Don't know what corrupted them in the previous post. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississauga Posted February 6, 2010 #63 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Cruisetobeaches, thank you very much for the review and photos of Mahogany Bay. Do you know if there is anything right outside the gated area? Any stores or flea markets etc? Or does one have to take transportation to other parts of Roatan? Does anyone have more information on the Clip and Zip zipline that is there? I have read on other posts that it is $45 for 11 lines and that they don't advertise it but that you can also get 3 lines for $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 6, 2010 #64 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thank you so much for such great pictures and info on Mahogany Bay. Looks like a comfy place for a lazy day. A couple of questions :) Are there any hammocks or only loungers? :eek: On Carnival's website I would swear it said $199 per person for the cabanas. Was I mistaken? We loved our week on the Legend. She is my favorite ship so far. I do agree with others on this thread...if it is your 1st time in Roatan, get out and see the island and visit with the people. It is beautiful. We took an independant tour and it was awesome. This time we'll more than likely do the magic flying beach chairs and vegetate on the beach :D -As the OP said 4 ports in 4 days is a busy cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPAYNE1997 Posted February 7, 2010 #65 Share Posted February 7, 2010 CPAYNE1997, the links above are working now. Don't know what corrupted them in the previous post. Sorry! Thank you so much! Great slide show! I cant wait to see it myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat228 Posted February 8, 2010 #66 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I've been gone (on the Legend) so I don't know if this was reported or not...but don't plan everything around docking in Mahogany Bay. We did, got off the ship, then found out we docked at the old pier due to choppy seas (they made an announcement, but we were still sleeping.) Difference of $40 to go to the beach for 2 people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyJ Posted March 28, 2010 #67 Share Posted March 28, 2010 My original plan was to check out the new port area and then go to West Bay to check it out. But, our time in this port was short and I decided to just chill out and relax. Four ports in a row tends to wear one down and this was our last port. That was our original plan too, but the review has changed our mind. Thank you so very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurab23 Posted April 5, 2010 #68 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I just wish they had a pool and something like Margaritaville in Grand Turk.Maybe someday. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PICKLEBALL WIDOW Posted July 4, 2010 #69 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Are they readily available to take you from the port to Tabyana Beach? Any idea of the cost? Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted July 5, 2010 #70 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Just wondering how the new beach area overall (and snorkeling in particular) compares to Tabyana Beach? IMHO, Tabyanan Beach is so much better than Mahogany Beach for both snorkeling and swimming. Mahaogany Bay is a man made beach, it wasn't even developed on my first trip to Roatan. I took a snorkel/catamaran trip in 2003 which anchored off the far end past the dock, and this was the best place to snorkel, there's a drop off and decent coral in the shallow areas. A few years later I returned to Roatan and did a "Coral Cay" excursion from the old dock that took me to the same pier where I snorkeled the same area again. I think that's the only place in Mahogany where you can snorkel. On a different cruise, again docking at the old pier, I just taxied to Tabyana and back for $20. Another cruise I took Carnival's excursion to a different part of Tabyana and snorkeled right off the beach. Tabayana has palm trees and real sand, not crushed limestone like Mahogany. So different beaches for different folk......And yes, I also liked the old pier better than this new one, where everyone is funneled into Carnival's man made mall. Seems that how Carnival likes to do stuff though, Cozumel went the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriSyss Posted August 26, 2010 #71 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Your descriptions and pictures are beautiful ! A group of 25+ people are sailing the Glory in February 2011 and this will be our 3rd stop. I think I'm parking it on this beach !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceflower77 Posted September 21, 2010 #72 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I don't have time to do Tabyana because the kids and I are ziplining at Clip N Zip first... I loved your pics, even if the snorkeling isn't as good as Tabyana this looks like a GREAT way to finish up the trip. The kids are gonna LOVE the ski lift. And my oldest will enjoy snorkeling even if it's not SUPER fabulous... your pics are great, thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendystick Posted September 26, 2010 #73 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Do you know how long is the walk to the beach from the ship? Im not crazy about ski lifts. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayleR Posted September 26, 2010 #74 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Do you know how long is the walk to the beach from the ship? Im not crazy about ski lifts. Robin It's not far. Maybe 5 minutes. 10 minutes if you go really slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishlink Posted January 3, 2011 #75 Share Posted January 3, 2011 http://johnheald.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mb-post-opening-presntation-compressed.pdf is there no way then to get to and snorkle the reef that is in the bottom of the pic's? not allowed? looks like you could just walk down there unless they are stopping you? looks like a good snorkle area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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