Roatan Ferry

To get between Roatan and Utila by boat, there are 2 main providers as below.

(Note: While there used to be a direct ferry between Roatan and Utila, that route has ceased operations for years, though you may still see references to that route online.)

A) Captain Vern’s Catamaran Ferry Between Roatan and Utila 

Getting between Utila and Roatan by cataramaran with Captain Vern

To get between Roatan and Utila, Captain Vern Fine is operating his catamaran ferry (Nina Elisabeth II) service.  Running daily during busy season, and as needed during slower times, this is a great option to get to and from Roatan.

NOTICE: As of MAY 2010, Captain Vern is temporarily not making the Utila-Roatan-Utila run!  He hopes to get going again by mid June. Please contact him to confirm your plans!

SCHEDULE:
Departs Roatan to Utila: Approximately 1pm
Departs Utila to Roatan: Aproximately 6:30am

DETAILS:
Time is about 3.5 hours
Cost is$55usd per person.

Bring: Be sure to bring some drinks and snacks, as its a 3-4 hour trip.  Sunblock as well!  And if you tend to get seasick, take seasick pills 45 minutes before boarding (though its a smooth ride in itself, you never know how the seas will affect you).

Captain Vern

CONTACTS:
Email: vfine@hotmail.com. 
Telephone: (504) 9-910-8040
Tell Vern Andi at Utila Guide sent you!

 

 

B) The “Double Ferry” Ride with Roatan Galaxy Wave and Utila Princess 

 

 SCHEDULE:
Departs Roatan to La Ceiba: 7:00am and 2:00pm
 -This gives you enough time to connect with the Utila Princess Ferry from Roatan to Utila at 9:30am or 4pm

 Departs from La Ceiba to Roatan: 9:30am and 4:30pm
 -The Utila Princess departures at 6:20am and 2pm gets you to La Ceiba in time to catch these

DETAILS:
The Roatan Galaxy Ferry is a 1.25 hour trip, and the Utila Princess is a 1 hourPrice is $28usd (524 lempiras)

trip

Bring: Be sure to bring some drinks and snacks, as its a 3-4 hour trip total.  Sunblock as well for the Roatan ferry if you want to sit outside.  And if you tend to get seasick, take seasick pills 45 minutes before boarding (though its a smooth ride in itself, you never know how the seas will affect you).

CONTACTS:
Website for Roatan Galaxy: http://www.safewaymaritime.com/
Telephone (504) 445-1795 OR Email at: SAFEWAYS_GALAXY@YAHOO.COM
Departs at 7am and 2pm