Reviews From Cruise Critic
Visited: April 2015
An amazing new addition to the itinerary for Norwegian. This was a beautiful port, very friendly locals and the views are breathtaking. It is super-hot here, drink lots of water! I would love to come visit this port again.
Visited: April 2015
The towns’ people were so nice & respectful. Everything was breathtakingly beautiful! We didn’t go too far in, but did talk to another cruiser that walked comfortably into the city.
Visited: April 2015
I thought this port was interesting. It’s a newer port, so we just walked around. There was a historic area with a church that we saw. We had to take a tender boat to get to the port. There is a bit of a hill to get to the church, but I thought very manageable if you are relatively in shape. However, I would recommend trying to go to this port early because it got HOT when we were there at the end of March. I was glad to be climbing that hill early in the morning before it got too hot. It’s got a lot of dirt roads and just some shopping to do at the port. Prices are cheaper the further you walk from where the tender’s bring you. Overall, I actually thought Honduras had the best prices for souvenirs, but didn’t have the variety of items like some of the other ports. I enjoyed this location, but it’s definitely new and in the process of being developed.
Visited: April 2015
Quite an experience for us first time cruisers. Very new port of call, still under construction – we see some potential and want to visit it again in 3-5 years and observe how it evolves.
Very hot that day – we were only there in the morning (nice walk on the beach and gift shop visiting) and decided to go back to the ship for lunch. Similar to many reviews, we enjoyed the people and environment there. It is not very commercialized and the merchants are very friendly there. You can get bottle water and coconut water in much more decent price than in other ports.
Visited: March 2015
Honduras – Walk down the beach to Chico’s. It’s a little quieter out there, away from a lot of the other tourists, and the guy who runs it is an awesome Canadian who sold his car for that bar. He’ll take care of you, and it’s very safe along the beach and around the bars since security is paid to watch over all the tourists coming off the boats. Buy the Red Snapper for lunch! It’s fresh, and delicious.
Visited: March 2015
Pleasantly surprised how beautiful the scenery is in Honduras. The view from our ship, anchored off Trujillo was amazing! We had to take tender boats to the dock. The Dock was filled with many vendors, where you can get great deals on souvenirs, etc… We had a great piña colada slushee there. Got some great pics! Did not go further into town, as we do not get up very early to disembark. This is a new port, so don’t expect a large tourist friendly town… More laid back, easy going, and relaxing!
Visited: March 2015
I did do other excursions in Cozumel, & Belize but this was the one that will stick with me the most. I disagree with a few people that say NCL shouldn’t go into this port. It was so nice to see the natives who are so happy to have people come into their very poor country & be able to sell their fruits & handmade souvenirs.
We went to the fort, an outdoor shopping area with only locals, thru the town & to the William Walker grave site. (He was an interesting bad man. Look up his history). This would be a great place to take kids & hopefully have them realize how lucky they are.
I’d like to go back in about 5 years just to see how different it will look.
Visited: February 2015
Trujillo was my favorite of all of the stops. It is so new and not yet commercialized and I really felt like we had an authentic experience there. The people are friendly and truly seem pleased to see everyone. We were traveling with another couple with whom the husband was a fireman. We found the local fire station and got to talking with one of the firemen who spoke English and translated for us. It’s amazing to see what all they can do with so little.
I’m sure in a few years this will be a huge tourist spot! We had an authentic Honduran meal of fried fish, plantains, rice and slaw… and when I say fried fish, I mean the whole fish… skin, tail, fins, eyes and teeth!! It was delicious and I ate every bite!!!
Visited: February 2015
Trujillo made the whole trip worth it. The people were humble, the prices were decent, and the town is gorgeous. Built right into the side of a towering jungle green mountain. The views were amazing, the beaches were fun, and the people were loving.
Visited: February 2015
Trujillo is absolutely beautiful. With a backdrop on mountains, it is a small city built on the side of a hill. After tendering to shore, we walked into town. You can either take the street (which we did) or take the beach (we did on the way back). After what would be about 2-3 city blocks, look up on the hill and you can see cannons, which are part of the old fort. It is a steep climb up uneven sidewalks but well worth the effort.
Since it is a fairly new port, goods are significantly less expensive here than Cozumel or Belize. It was good to see the kids walking around and selling something instead of begging for money. Each one had something to sell, usually seashells, jewelry or fruit. We bought a coconut for $1 and drank it with a straw. The beach is brown sand, which my wife hated. The kids didn’t care and had a great time. I drank plenty of Salva Vida (local beer), so I also had a great time. We stopped at a restaurant that had tables and chairs right on the beach. The rice and beans were served with fried bananas to use as chips and were amazing! Look when you are there at the gold flakes in the sand. I’m not sure it is real, but the sand sure does have a sparkle to it. This was our most relaxing stop since there really isn’t much to do, however most of our group said it was their favorite stop. We always felt safe and were welcomed by the locals.
Very clean bathrooms at the port. Wear plenty of bug spray. We found our best hand carved items here at great prices. The beach is really calm and not many waves…great for kids playing.
Visited: January 2015
I really enjoyed the new Banana Coast, Honduras port. It is quaint and unspoiled and the residents were friendly and helpful and trying really hard to make it very tourist-friendly. Trujillo has several historical points of interest, including a Spanish fort and the site where Columbus first landed.
Visited: January 2015
Loved Honduras! Beautiful place, friendly natives, and I bought all my souvenirs there. Very reasonable prices and willing to deal.
Visited: January 2015
You tender in on the ships life boats, but it is a shorter ride than Belize. Very organized and new around the port but didn’t go into any of their shops. Right outside the port area along the water are some taverns. We stopped in the first one (of course) but one later down advertised free WiFi. We didn’t do the Fort or the Church but did walk up the big hill to the little town. They had an open air market and a lot of activity. Everyone was very friendly but it helps if someone speaks Español.
Visited: January 2015
This is a new port. Go here before it’s ruined! We were the 6th ship to dock there. The people are extremely friendly and the prices for their handmade goods were so low, I didn’t dicker much. This is how the Caribbean used to be. Take the time to get to this port as soon as possible. There are no paved roads. The tendering port is brand new, with people selling their goods on tables inside the buildings. Didn’t see any established shops like you see everywhere else. The town center is a walk UP the hill to the fort. The locals were very friendly though and soon directed to the town center. There’s an old fort in the town center, a catholic church and a friendly town fair in white tents in the town square with people selling their goods. We had fun and wished we would have bought more stuff, the people certainly need the money, and their items for sale were great. Most friendly people ever! Truly loved!
Visited: December 2014
The port was unique because it is so new. The people who live here were very nice, not at all pushy and seemed genuine. The town was quaint and nestled into the mountain. Because it was overcast, we decided not to do a beach day as we originally planned; instead we just explored the area on foot. There are several US immigrants living here and we met a few who gave us a few hints. A pound of GREAT Honduran coffee, Oro, at the local grocery store was only $2.00, so we bought several bags. Ate lunch at Chico’s Place, a little restaurant on the right on beach towards the end of the beach strip; wonderful food and great service!
Visited: December 2014
We arrived, knowing that this was still very much a virgin area, and we were happy to experience something not tainted with Diamonds International, Del Sol, etc. The people were friendly, and the town is clearly very poor, so we know that our tourism will help lift them out of poverty. A fun, relaxing day!
Visited: November 2014
Definitely an Adventure!. For this port we decided to just walk to the town and explore the church and the fort. Luckily we were able to do both before it down poured. The town was very quaint and untouched by the tourist junk that is sold. Here you can get handmade crafts and cigars. The villagers are glad to see you and are extremely helpful.
I look forward to returning to this port to see how it develops.
Visited: November 2014
Trujillo – blistering hot and intense humidity as you pull up you see beautiful dense mountains plunging into the sea. You tender to shore and are greeted with music.
After exploring, we had lunch at one of the few restaurants by the church on the hill. Friendly people, food was good. We did make it to the beach and the ocean water temperature was like bath water-Heavenly. No white sandy beach but the water was great!
We talked with some local people and they were very friendly. I wish this town much luck as the people are very nice.