The analysis provided offers a comprehensive overview of cruise ship activity expected in Roatán Island, Mahogany Bay-Coxen Hole, Honduras, for the year 2024. Utilizing data encompassing cruise line operations, individual ship visits, and passenger capacities, we've distilled insights into the cruise industry's impact on this popular destination.
• Total Number of Individual Cruise Ships Expected: 54 different cruise ships are scheduled to visit.
• Total Number of Cruise Ship Calls: There are 372 scheduled cruise ship calls throughout the year.
• Total Number of Cruise Passengers Expected: Approximately 1,424,659 passengers are expected to visit aboard these cruise ships.
• Total Number of Cruise Lines: 16 different cruise lines have scheduled visits for 2024.
Cruise lines market share
The market share analysis by cruise lines for the year 2024, based on the expected number of passengers, presents the following insights:
• Royal Caribbean International leads with a market share of approximately 40.2%, expecting to bring in around 572,257 passengers across 9 unique cruise ships with 129 ship calls.
• Carnival Cruise Line follows closely with a 35.6% market share, expecting to bring in around 506,591 passengers across 13 unique cruise ships with 123 ship calls.
• Norwegian Cruise Line holds an 8.9% market share with an expected 127,303 passengers across 6 unique cruise ships with 37 ship calls.
• Princess Cruises has an 8.5% market share, expecting to bring in around 121,624 passengers across 5 unique cruise ships with 33 ship calls.
• MSC Cruises has a smaller market share of 2.6%, expecting to bring 37,194 passengers across 3 unique cruise ships with 13 ship calls.
• Other Cruise Lines, a consolidated category for lines each holding less than 2% of the market share, collectively account for approximately 4.2% of the market, bringing in around 59,690 passengers. This category includes various cruise lines but does not specify the number of unique ships or ship calls due to the aggregation of data.
Cruise Lines Market Share in Roatán | |||||
# | Cruise Line | Total Passengers | Unique Ships | Ship Calls | Market Share (%) |
1 | Royal Caribbean International | 572,257 | 9 | 129 | 40.2 |
2 | Carnival Cruise Line | 506,591 | 13 | 123 | 35.6 |
3 | Norwegian Cruise Line | 127,303 | 6 | 37 | 8.9 |
4 | Princess Cruises | 121,624 | 5 | 33 | 8.5 |
5 | MSC Cruises | 37,194 | 3 | 13 | 2.6 |
6 | Other Cruise Lines | 59,690 | N/A | N/A | 4.2 |
Total Cruise Passengers Per Month
• The month of March sees the highest expected arrival of passengers, with approximately 184,792 visitors, indicating a peak period for tourism.
• December follows as the second busiest month, with an expected 161,985 passengers, likely due to holiday season travel.
• April, November, and October also show significant numbers of expected passengers, suggesting these months are also popular for cruise visits to the island.
• The early and later parts of the year, particularly February and September, show comparatively lower numbers of expected passengers, which may indicate seasonal fluctuations in cruise ship travel to Roatán Island.
Busiest days in Roatan cruise port
Busiest Days at Roatan Cruise Port | |||
Date | Number of Calls | Ships | Total Passengers |
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | 5 | Carnival Jubilee, Harmony Of The Seas, Norwegian Joy, Regal Princess, MSC Seaview | 18,915 |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 5 | Carnival Dream, Enchantment Of The Seas, Harmony Of The Seas, MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Getaway | 18,951 |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 5 | Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Pride, Enchantment Of The Seas, MSC Divina, Norwegian Breakaway | 19,151 |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 5 | Carnival Glory, Carnival Jubilee, Harmony Of The Seas, MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Joy | 19,010 |
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 5 | Caribbean Princess, Carnival Liberty, Celebrity Beyond, MSC Seaside, Norwegian Getaway | 16,586 |