Customer Reviews...

Here are our customer reviews from our Bodden Tours guests from 2011...each tour is different, but we try to make each one memorable.

Be sure to check our previous year's reviews, too and please send us your review when you return...and post your thoughts on Cruise Critic and Trip Advisor, and other travel sites, too!

Your Review...

If we've had the honor of showing you Roatan, please let us know what you think. If you have any photos, we'd love to include them here, as well.

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Mark, Colleen & Michael Falardeau - Litchfield, NH:
I wanted to share with you that we had a wonderful time with your guide Greg. He was very informative and friendly and made us feel well looked after. When we first left the gates of the terminal shopping plaza I was a bit nervous and overwhelmed at the number of people looking to show any cruise ship passenger around the island. I was glad we had our tour booked with your company and finding your guide was easy as they were dressed professionally and easy to spot among the crowd. Within minutes we were on our way to seeing the sites and begin exploring the island. We traveled with our 12 year old son who wanted to see the monkeys and from our entire trip this is still what he will profess to be the highlight of our trip (it is for me as well!!). The colorful toucan and parrots were also amazing to see and we all continue to chuckle about the parrot that says "Ola" and repeats it over and over as we kept saying hello back to him in his native language. Thank you again for a wonderful time and thank you to Greg for taking such good care of us. (Carnival Valor, April 27, 2011)

Snorkeling Roatan...just the BEST!

Darilyn & Gerard Baudoin - Walker, LA:
I wanted to write this to let you know that we had the BEST time on your Island. Thanks to Francisco (AKA-Paco) we were able to not only see what the tourist see, but we were able to get a true feel of the Island. This was the first time we had ever did anything outside the cruise tours and were a little afraid of how it would turn out, but Francisco made our group of 10 feel safe and welcome. First stop was zip-lining, then it was off to snorkeling, followed by lunch. After lunch, I had brought some items to give to the local children, so Francisco took us to a local school where we handed out toys to the children. I had also asked if we could stop and get some Vanilla extract at a local store, which we did (at a great price)!!! We ended the tour with some great pictures and interesting facts about the island. We did however leave the other end of the island to tour for the NEXT time and there will be a next time, WE LOVED YOUR ISLAND! I have enclosed a couple of pictures of our day! Thanks again Francisco for making our day a special one! (Carnival Triumph, April 27, 2011)

Paco and the Gang...and Meeting the Children of Roatan!

Nora Natale - New Orleans, LA:
Thank you so much. The tour of Roatan was my favorite of the places visited on the cruise. And that was not only because your island is absolutly beautiful but also because of our wonderful tour guide Jerry. Even my brother who was so hesitate about taking any shore excursions not thru Carnival, because he was worried he would not make it back to the ship on time, had a great time because Jerry was always watching out for him once I explained how worried my brother was that Jerry would disappear. At one point as we left the beach to hit the pool at the Mayan Princess my brother starting to panic and said where is Jerry. I turned around and there was Jerry right behind us. My brother then ask how does Jerry always know where we are as he didnt see Jerry. Yet Jerry always saw us and was always there watching and keeping an eye open. Jerry took us sightseeing, shopping and I got everything on my shopping list. We then stopped to see the monkeys and then hit the beach and had lunch. I am drinking some Honduran coffee right now and on my, it is just fantastic !!!!! Jerry was just a great guide and very informative about your culture and the history of the island. Please tell him how wonderful I think he is. My only regret is that I did not go ziplining. But thats my own fault Next visit I will not pass up ziplining. I also wanted to mention to you that I read a review on Trip Advisor about how you helped out the family from Texas who lost a family member while in Roatan. What you did for them was amazing and you shall be blessed for helping them they way you did. I will definite send a review for you to post on your website. Again, my thanks. I had a wonderful time and your island is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. (Carnival Triumph, April 27, 2011)

Diane Butler - Mineral Wells, TX:
My group and I had the pleasure of taking "the Best of Roatan" tour with your company last Wednesday. It was the highlight of our cruise. Everything went as smooth as could be. The monkey farm was the best part. Interacting with those cute little creatures was beyond our wildest dreams. We had a blast. Thank godness I had zipped the pockets up on my bag because one of the little guys was sure trying to get into it! Our guide thru there was courteous and very informative even if I can't remember his name. Our tour guide/driver was Andrew. He was the absolute best. He took us everywhere that we wanted to go including taking us to a grocery store so we could get some Dr. Peppers for the ship. He was fun, entertaining, informative, and very proud of his country. He is definitely an asset to your company. It was our pleasure to meet you and we will look forward to booking with you again in the future. (Carnival Triumph, April 27, 2011)

Nancy Williams - Jacksonville, FL:
Our time in Roatan was fantastic. We spent the day with Lionel and he met all of our needs. Our day included sightseeing on your island and an incredible zip lining experience for us all! We ended the day at a local restaurant where we ate iguana! I have already recommended your tour to others here at home! Thank again for everything... (Crown Princess, April 26, 2011)

Gregg & Denise Dinicola - Raceland, LA:
Just wanted to let you know that our family had the most exciting time with Francisco !!! He has to be the best tour guide we ever had. We were so fascinated with all of the places he took us. I was a little skeptical about going out in a foreign country not knowing about the tour company, but my sister-in-law Darylin did some research and found some fabulous reviews from your company. We decided to go with Victor Bodden's Tour Company and was extremely satisfied. Francisco(Pacco) made us feel welcome from the minute we arrived. He made us feel safe and told us many stories about the history of his Island. He brought us anywhere and made sure we were comfortable. Isle of Roatan was by far the best of the three places we stopped on our cruise. We can't wait to visit again and hope Francisco is available!!!! Thanks, from the Dinicola Family!!!

John Blackwell - Charleston, WV:
Victor: Thanks to you again! We had a fantastic time! Cardi was fantastic and a class A #1 guy. We all enjoyed our day from the 9 year old up to my 70 year old mother. Cardi taught us a lot about Roatan, and we hope to return someday soon. I spent lots of time on cruise critic and have already begun beating the drum for you and Cardi on there. I will write a review and attach some pictures for your web site as soon as time permits. Thanks again for a wonderful day! (Carnival Legend, April 21, 2011)

Marcy Holland - Cary, NC:
Our day in Roatan was awesome! Our guide was Zethro. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He took us everywhere we wanted to go! We loved the zip line and time with the monkeys. Our stop by the orphanage was great and the kids seemed really excited to receive our donations. We loved the island and are already trying to figure out when we can come back! We would love to buy some property there some day. We have all the contact information for the orphanage and are hoping to stay in contact with them and donate to them in the future. We appreciated all the info you sent to us prior to our tour. Once we were there, everything was organized and efficient. We couldn't have asked for anything more from your company or from Zethro. I will definitely post a review on cruise critic and trip advisor. Thanks again for everything. Hopefully we will see you again in Roatan! (Carnival Legend, April 21, 2011)

Jennifer, Adam & Emily White - Austin, TX:
We had a blast on our tour! Our daughter LOVED the monkeys and seeing fish from the glass-bottom boat. Roatan was by far our favorite destination and Kelvin did a great job showing us the island. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating of our needs/schedule. The professionalism of your company put us at ease and was unparalleled by any of the other tours in the other ports we visited. I've already recommended your tours to my dental hygienist who happens to be visiting the island in June and will continue to recommend your company and the island of Roatan to anybody who asks. Thank you! Keep up the great work! (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, April 20, 2011)

Shelly Paratore - Fairport, NY:
We had a lovely time. You have a beautiful island and we will recommend your company to our friends. The snorkeling was the best we have ever done and our tour was fun. (Carnival Dream, April 20, 2011)

Bob Graham - Pittsburgh, PA:
We had a wonderful time on Roatan, thank you very much! Sherman was wonderful, and we really enjoyed our entire day. Roatan was our favorite stop on our cruise. (Carnival Valor, April 20, 2011)

Sherri Doherty - New Jersey:
We had an AWESOME time on your tour. Marty was WONDERFUL!!!! He was very informative with things and answered all our questions and took us where we wanted to go. Ziplining was one of our favorite parts of the entire vacation. Thank you and we will DEFINITELY recommend you to everyone! (Carnival Valor, April 20, 2011)

Dan Johansen - Norton, MA:
Your tour was wonderful! We had the best time zip-liming, and our guides were very friendly and made us feel at ease. After the zipline, we had another guide take us thru the animal area, he was so great and told us about the island, the animals, and the cashews, avocados, bananas, etc. If I lived at your house, I would never have to go to the grocery store! If anyone I know goes to Roatan, I will make sure they do your tour! (Carnival Valor, April 20, 2011)

Chris Rodriguez - New Milford, CT:
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how wonderful our Honduras experience was with your help. Your driver Ron Rivers was outstanding. His knowledge of the island, professionalism and most of all his manners were impeccable. He was an extremely friendly gentleman and could not have been any nicer to our children. We traveled with another family for a total of (7) people and Ron showed us the island like no one else could. "Well done Ron". We zipped lined, had a beautiful beachside lunch and then swam for a hour or so before returning to our port for some shopping before departure. We never felt rushed or pushed for any agenda (specific shopping area, etc.) and at all times felt completely comfortable with your staff. All I can say is I will write my experience on any of my participating websites (expedia, trip advisor, etc) and hope more people will take the opportunity to allow you to show them around your beautiful island. Once again "Great Job to you and Ron". (Carnival Valor, April 20, 2011)

Sandy Morris - North Carolina:
We absolutely loved your tour to Monkey Business and the beach day. It went extremely smoooth. We had 29 of us, and you handled us all impeccably. The kids loved the monkeys and parrots. Ben was our driver and he was awesome. Kimberly was the guide and she helped us tremendously and watched out for us very carefully at beach. We would definitely recommend your group and Ben and Kimberly. The cruise critic site is down right now, but I will put a recommendation on there, and will ssend you pictures to you soon. It was my 50th wedding anniversary velebration with all my kids and grandkids and greeat grandkids, and you were a very special part of the fun we had. Thank you so much for all the preparation you do to make these tours wonderful. (NCL Epic, April 19, 2011)

Marty Friel & Jenna Hicks - Saint Charles, IL:
My wife and I recently went on one of your tours while on our honeymoon aboard the Norwegian Epic, and we were thoroughly impressed with the tour, the island, and the guides. The driver was very prompt, did everything he said he would do, provided us with excellent recommendations on places to go and things to see, and also helped us find a private spot on the most beautiful beach we have seen. The island is very inviting and a place we want to visit again. While on the beach, we asked ourselves "if we wanted to come back, where would you stay?" cause we didnt see hotels, and we ended up running into someone who owns some condos, so we are considering that for a vacation in the future. The ziplining was a thrilling experience and all of the guides were both entertaining and helpful. It was a great way to see the landscape in the mountains of the island. The tour of the monkeys and birds was also a unique experience that I am not sure I would be able to get anywhere here in the USA. Our tour group had a few elderly women all the way down to a 7 year old girl and everyone was highly entertained the whole time. I fully intend on posting our feedback on the trip websites, as thats how Jenna found you to begin with, and we want people to know we would take your tour again if arriving in the port. Thanks to your company for great service and a great experience. (NCL Epic, April 19, 2011)

Jennifer & Francois Levesque - Fort Lauderdale, FL:
My husband and I went on one of your tours on 4/19/11 on NCL Epic. My husband, Francois, introduced himself to you when the tour was finishing up. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously on your tour of the Zip N Dip. That was our first time zip lining and it was AWESOME!!!! From the beginning, getting into the van to the drop off, everyone was fun and nice and it counldn't have been a better experience. We will refer anyone who is going to Roatan to book you for tours. If we make it back to Roatan, we will certainly do the extreme zipline tour with your company. It made our trip. Thank you to your staff and especially the guys who was our zipline experts (they were alot of fun), we thank you. (NCL Epic, April 19, 2011)

John & Alicia Langrell - Hampton, VA:
We had a very nice tour with Brad on 19 Apr 2011. My husband and I chose the private tour of the island, with ziplining at South Shore Canopy, and a visit to your gift shop and Monkey Business. Brad was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, and really made our tour enjoyable. He took us to Half Moon Bay for lunch which was delicious and had such an awesome view, and he shared lots of interesting information with us. It was fun visiting your gift shop and getting to meet you, and we loved playing with the monkeys, they're so cute. If we go back to Roatan again we will definitely book another tour with Victor Bodden tours, and we will highly recommend others do the same. Thank you for the emails and information you sent prior to our trip, and thank you for the great tour! (NCL Epic, April 19, 2011)

Mark Spore - Poulton le Fylde, UK:
We were extremely pleased with our tour and particularly our guide Laura. We enjoyed the island tour, zip lining, monkey tour and snorkelling at half moon bay. Laura told us all about your lovely island and answered any questions we had. We never felt rushed at any time but also got back to the ship in plenty of time. Laura has a very nice personality and became our friend after just a few hours! Thank you for a lovely day, we have many happy memories and hope to return in the future. We will certainly recommend you to our friends. (Celebrity Equinox, April 14, 2011)

Lois Thompson - Kelowna, BC:
We had Carol Bennett for our guide and were very very happy with him and with the tour he provided. In the morning he took us to a fantastic snorkeling spot where we saw lots and lots of fish and coral. Then he took us for an authentic Roatan lunch, which we both really enjoyed (I found the Iguana quite tasty). After that we went to the monkey farm (which was lots of fun and very informative) and then we went to Carambola Gardens where we hiked to the top and enjoyed the amazing view out over the ocean (and the walk up was very enjoyable to). Carol accompanied us to the top and was very gracious and told us about different trees and plants we saw along the way. Throughout the whole tour he was very informative about the island; we learned lots of interesting facts and really got a sense of the island as a whole (even though we only had time to see a small part of it). At the end of the day he took us to a very nice souvenier shop where we bought a small wooden box that we are very happy with. He got us back to the ship one hour before we left, so we had lots of time and did not feel rushed (it was nice to have such a long wonderful day with Carol, and still make it back with loads of time to spare. We told him we would like to have him as our tour guide when we come back to visit again, which we hope to do in the not too distant future. Thanks for arranging this tour Victor, and for providing us with such a pleasant and interesting guide. I will put my comments on tripadvisor once my husband and I get settled back in from our trip (we just got home so have much unpacking and other things to do). Thanks again!!!! (Celebrity Equinox, April 14, 2011)

Ron Zoratti & Hal Resnik - Reno, NV:
We loved visiting your island! We were very sorry we didn't have more time there. Olee was our guide and he was great!!! He knew what time the tour buses usually arrive at the attractions and either got us to the places before the tour buses or after the tour buses so that we didn't have to spend time waiting or dealing with loads of people. He was very nice and very professional!!! He sure is a valuable employee for you to have!!!! Thank you very much!!! (NCL Spirit, April 14, 2011)

Rick "Bid Daddy" Almon - New Orleans, LA:
It was a pleasure meeting you in Roatan last Wednesday. You are a true gentleman and great businessman. We had a wonderful time in Roatan thanks to you and our driver Cardi. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the island, and he took us to some great places. Your island is very beautiful, and we do plan to return. Our friends will be sailing there the first week of May and will contact you to book a tour. I will leave first-rate feedback on the websites you provided. Our only regret is that we could spend only one day on the island. Thanks for a great day, and we'll see you next trip. (NCL Spirit, April 14, 2011)

Sam & Kathy Ginther - Riverview, FL:
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jorge Martinez for the fantastic time we had on 4-14-11 on our trip to your beautiful island. We were on the Cruiseship Legend. Jorge did a fabulous job and we both enjoyed our tour throughout the island. We hope to visit again someday soon! We can assure you that we will return on a tour from your company. Jorge was extremely courteous and we learned so much from him. What a wonderful person he is! Thank you for showing us a great time! (Carnival Legend, April 14, 2011)

Birds + Monkeys = Fun!

Christine, Steve, Meghan, Taun, Kai & Kendall Ventling - Grand Junction, CO:
We had such a wonderful tour with your company!!! All six of us agreed that it was our favorite stop and can't wait to do it again! Your driver (Barney) was very nice and made sure we having the times of our lives. No one should leave your island without holding a baby monkey!! Our grandchildren especially loved the Macaw's that greeted us with "Hola, Cuckoo!!" Thank you and we hope to see you again soon!!! (Carnival Legend, April 14, 2011)

The Ventlings had fun at West Bay Beach, too!

Jack, Sally & Ashley Valle - Citrus Heights, CA:
Just a short note to tell you that we really enjoyed our recent trip to your island. Marty took us wherever we wanted to go. He was an excellent guide, and made us feel at home. His dog followed us at the private beach and stayed beside us the whole time, it was kind of cute. Marty is very knowledgeable and really gave us a great tour. We did the Best of Roatan Tour, Botanical Gardens, Monkeys (they were adorable). My daughter wanted to take one home. (P.S. you were busy doing construction work so I didn't want to bother you. He also took us to a private beach. Had a wonderful lunch and went snorkeling. It was nice to be away from the crowds. Being a travel agent I will post on Cruise Critic soon. Thank you for a wonderful time. (Carnival Legend, April 14, 2011)

Patricia Sterrett & Brian McTighe - Dade City, FL:
I just wanted to take a minute to let you know how our tour went. Homer was wonderful! He showed us so much and we had a great time. We really enjoyed your monkey business and holding the monkeys, my husband was in heaven. The school children were great and very appreciative for the donations we took to them. There was a little bit of a language barrier with the director but Homer translated for us. We enjoyed your island so much that the next time we are going to try to come for a week on our own and contact Homer and yourself again for more indepth tours or the island. Please tell Homer again how much we appreciate him and the service he provided he was just wonderful!!! (Carnival Legend, April 14, 2011)

Jan Hendry - Davidson, NC:
Thank You!!!!! We had a fabulous day. Janette was OUTSTANDING. She was extremely accommodating, informative, and an absolute pleasure all day long. She is definitely a huge asset to your business. My husband and I are so thankful that we discovered your services on Trip Advisor. We will spread the word. Please say "Hello" to Janette for us. (Celebrity Century, April 13, 2011)

Laura Husarek - Chicago, IL:
The tour was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AND INCREDIBLE. We had a fabulous time! I have a friend going in two weeks and I recommended your tours. Our tour guide was so wonderful. We want to come back to Roatan soon! I will definitely be recommending your company on Trip Advisor. Thank you so much! (Celebrity Century, April 13, 2011)

Shirley, Allan & Allison McFarlane - Scotland, UK:
After doing a lot of research into which attraction to book as part of our cruise itinerary, we decided to book with Bodden Tours in Roatan, Honduras due to excellent reveiws both on Tripadvisor and Cruise Critic. We were not disappointed - in fact this trip turned out to be one of the absolute highlights of our holiday. Victor gave lots of useful information prior to the trip itself and when booking we decided to opt for the Best of Roatan tour which provided us with a car and driver (Laura). This was a great choice as it allowed us to see lots of the island. We stopped off at Victor's Monkey Business where we had a great time interacting with the monkeys, parrots etc. Victor even gave us complimentary drinks and a T-shirt for my daughter as it was her 16th birthday. My daughter had a great time on the zip line through the jungle and bought a DVD to take home with her. After this Laura took us to a quiet beach where we had a great snorkelling experience. She then took us back to the ship when we were ready and was altogether, a great ambassador for Bodden Tours. If you are in Roatan you cannot afford to miss out on this experience - a truly fantastic day. (NCL Pearl, April 12, 2011)

Tom Reitz - Clarkston, MI:
Wanting to maximize our exposure to Isla Roatan, Honduras, my family looked for cruise excursion alternatives. Based on other online recommendations, we booked a Best of Roatan, Honduras day tour with Victor Bodden. For $25 per person, our guide Janet showed us around the island, making stops where ever we liked. With limited time at this cruise stop, our initial plans for the island changed once there. Not a problem. Janet was there to help make the most of our time. Like the atmosphere of Roatan, Janet was very laid back, offering activity ideas in a no pressure manor. Janet made us feel welcome, safe and comfortable. Per our request, Janet took us to beautiful ocean views, cool shopping spots and a classic white sand beach. Following the single road, we went East, then back to the West, landing at the West End Beach. The locals we friendly and fun at our shopping stops. Learning that our original choice for a beach resort was pricey, Janet found us another called. "Beaches", I think. For $10 a chair and $3 for an umbrella, we were in paradise. This is the perfect stretch of Caribbean beach, with aqua blue water and lots of open air bars. The facilities of the resort were clean and fairly new. Food was good and not too expensive. Honduran beer is tasty. Our only regret was that it had to end so quick. Be sure to bring a camera, towels, suits and enough cash for trinkets and food. We can easily recommend Janet, Bodden Tours and Roatan. We will be back as soon as possible. (Carnival Legend, April 8, 2011)

Vicki Wright - Rochester Hills, MI:
I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had in Roatan. Laura did a great time showing us around the island and explaining everything regarding the island. We are so glad that we ended up booking this tour. Sorry we missed meeting you as we heard you had to attend to an emergency. Thanks again for a wonderful tour by a wonderful tour guide, Laura! (Carnival Legend, April 8, 2011)

Mike Odom - Maple Valley, WA:
Many thanks to your team for a very enjoyable day in Roatan. You were able to accomodate us on very short notice, I believe you had a cancellation that allowed us to partake of your services. Your employee, Oli, our driver was superb. He was very knowledgeable and provided excellent service. We enjoyed the time at your facility, the canopy tour and the Monkeys. Thanks again for a great time. (NCL Spirit, April 7, 2011)

Tammy Ely - Pennsylvania:
Just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time with Anthony on our tour. We especially enjoyed learning the history of the island and driving on the beach road. Our visit with the monkeys was great fun as well. Anthony took us to Half Moon Bay or Beach Resort for a wonderful lunch and excellent snorkeling. It was great knowing he was available to watch our things while we were in the water. It was a fabulous day and we will definitely recommend you and would like to come back for a repeat visit. Thanks again for a super time on your lovely island. (Celebrity Eclipse, April 7, 2011)

Margaret & Bill Kiefer - Manassas, VA:
We loved our day visiting your island in the company of the very personable Richard. With personnel as likable and knowledgeable as Richard, your company should thrive and grow! We will definitely recommend your tour company to others and book with you again should we ever be lucky enough to visit your island again. Our son visited your island years ago on his honeymoon, so we had been told how lovely it is. Now we can speak for ourselves when we say Roatan rocks and Bodden Tours is the best way to see this wonderful island. Best wishes to you and Richard. (Celebrity Eclipse, April 7, 2011)

The Thigpen Family:
I just wanted to let you know that we truly enjoyed our tour with Lionel when we were in Roatan. What a beautiful place and we hope to come back someday and spend the day at West Bay Beach and sip on Pina Coladas. (Carnival Glory, April 7, 2011)

Lisa Schwartz - Belton, MO:
Thanks for your follow up email. We had a wonderful time on our tour and Tex was absolutely awesome. Your country was my favorite port on our cruise. While there Tex took me to the grocery store to buy vanilla and I gave a bottle to my travel agent. I told her about my tour and what a wonderful time we had. She had heard of you and said she will tell clients about your tours. Thank you for a great day in the Roatan and God bless. (Carnival Glory, April 7, 2011)

Vickie Johnson - Springtown, TX:

Victor Bodden, Our Guardian Angel in Roatan -- The Man Behind the Tour Company: Victor Bodden, lifetime resident of Roatan, owner of the tour company, truly is one of the greatest people that we have ever had the pleasure to meet. Our story is more important that just telling travelers how much fun you will have, and you will, but to tell you how this man came to our rescue in our time of heart break. On our excursion in April, we were picked up by our great tour guide Jerry. Our group of six went to zip line and snorkel at beach. Zip line, monkey house was great fun on Victor's property and off we went to West End Bay. We were snorkeling and then my sister's fiancee' started going into cardiac arrest and passed away before help could come. Before we even left the beach, Victor had come to see if he could help us. The tour guide, Jerry, drove us back to ship so we could get our passports, money and few clothes before it left port. We were on our own now, distraught, in the country illegally, not knowing where to begin to get our family back home. Then this quiet, modest, Christian man stepped into action and protected us and helped us through the worst night of our lives. He took us to the airport and we were able to get temporary visa's, he paid for a coffin to transport the body to the mainland of Honduras the next morning by ferry, paid the hospital bills and other misc charges, put us up at his home and his wife Janet cooked us supper while we got cleaned up before retiring. He would NOT let us pay for anything. If that wasn't enough, he traveled to La Ceiba with us by ferry and took us to safe hotel until the embassy could get our paperwork together. He would not leave our side until he was sure we were able to go home. We had other problems arise and had to travel to San Pedro Sula, Honduras and wait for releases and paperwork. He still did not go home and traveled by van for three hours through Honduras to San Pedro with us. Finally, when he was sure the embassy and the funeral home had everything completed, he took a plane home to Roatan. He left his family and business to travel with us to make sure we were safe. We do not know what we would have done without this man and he did not want us to pay him back for anything. He truly was our guardian angel and helped us get back to our families. This Texan will never be able to repay him for his kindness that he gave us. We were truly blessed to meet this wonderful man and his family. Victor also is very active in getting supplies to orphans and school supplies to the Roatan children. Please, if you happen to take one of his tours, pack a few school supplies or childrens shoes in your luggage and donate these items when you visit the zip line/monkey house, that would be a blessing that he would truly appreciate. God bless Victor Bodden. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, April 6, 2011)

Six Guests: Thumbs up & 6 Huge Smiles -- That's the way we like it!

Jennifer Harveston - Rome, GA:
We should be thanking *you* again! Our group of 6 had an absolutely amazing time in Roatan thanks to Ann and all of your friendly and professional guides. We enjoyed the island so much and made a lifetime of memories. I learned of your tours via the forums at Cruise Critic, and I'm so grateful that I did because I can't imagine spending our time in Roatan any other way. We appreciated and enjoyed everything your tours had to offer and took advantage of ziplining, cultural/sightseeing tour, monkeys, and beach time. The price was such a value for all that we were offered. I love to take photos, and I now have several photos that I will cherish for a lifetime- thank you! I've attached one of my favorites. (Carnival Valor, April 6, 2011)

Mary and Bodden guide, Anthony!

Mary Kord-Bergin & Garry Bergin - Mississauga, ON:
Just a few lines and a few attached photos to express our sincere appreciation for the wonderful tour we experienced with BODDEN TOURS on the beautiful island of Roatan. We were passengers on the NCL "EPIC" and arrived at Roatan April 5, 2011. Upon arrival at the pier, BODDEN TOURS personnel quickly located our reservation and teamed us up with Anthony, our personal tour guide for the day. Anthony proved to be a fantastic tour guide. He was personable, patient, knowledgeable and open to any requests we might have during the tour. The highlights for us were the nice slow drive to different areas of the island, a visit to an Iguana Farm and several hours spent at a beach. The beach was free and the water was crystal clear. We had a wonderful swim and a great tour which we will remember for many years to come. BODDEN TOURS proved to be a very professional tour company and made our visit to Roatan the highlight of our Caribbean cruise. We would certainly recommend "BODDEN TOURS" to our friends, relatives and to anyone visiting the beautiful island of Roatan. Kudos Victor...keep up the good work! Please give our best regards to Anthony. (NCL Epic, April 5, 2011)

The Iguanas loved meeting Mary...we hope the feeling was mutual!

Amy Brown - Elizabethtown, KY:
My family had a great time with Kaila. She showed us around the island and shared great information about the beautiful town. My son and I have discovered a new favorite activity, Ziplining, thanks to Brandon and Victor. We both even zipped upside down! My daugther, who is 5, memorized the information about all the animals at the park and became the youngest tour guide for the monkey park. Roatan became our family's favorite destination from the cruise and I credit alot of the reason to Victor Bodden Tours and our guide! (NCL Epic, April 5, 2011)

Brenda Boudreau - New Brunswick, Canada:
Just want to say we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Roatan on April 05 with Victor Bodden Tour Company. Our most excellent guide was Frankie...spelled with ie! He was friendly, hospitable, patient, knowledgeable, articulate in English, and very accommodating. We saw the highs and lows of the Island and no question went unanswered. He even went the etxra mile to take us off the beaten path to his brother's house so we could see banana, coconut, mango and cashew trees right up close and personal! We will never forget our special day on Roatan, thanks to Frankie. He made us want to return for a longer stay! (April 5, 2011)

Nathalie, Denis & All the Family - Quebec, Canada:
We just came back from a wonderful cruise with NCL and we took a tour of Roatan with your company. Thank you very much for this very nice tour and a big thank you too, to Frank, our nice driver and guide. We visit the Island and stop at nice point of view of the Island, visit the Monkey Farm where the kids and the adults had fun, Frank even stop for 2 of us that want to buy some coffee beans from your country and we made a nice stop at the beach. We will recommend you with pleasure! Thanks again and the 8 of us enjoy the day with you ! Bye (NCL Epic, April 5, 2011)

Michelle StClair - Louisville, KY:
I wanted to let you know that our group really enjoyed our "Best of Roatan" tour last week! Kenny was a fantastic tour guide - he showed us many things on your island, taking us to each place that we wanted to go, and was so flexible with all of our requests. We would recommend this tour to anyone! Thank you so much! (Crown Princess, April 5, 2011)

Sherry Jester - Rochester, MN:
Thank you for the prompt. I've been meaning to review you on TA and CC but haven't gotten around to it. We had a wonderful time with Roland and were very appreciative of your flexibility regarding the Dolphin Encounter tour. I felt much better going with the cruise group and meeting Roland later. It worked out well and we were comfortable. It is difficult when you are new to a place and don't know the local customs, the area, etc. We travel often but this was our first visit to Central America, a beautiful place! Thank you again and I will go to the websites and give a review for you. I know that those reviews are helpful to me as a traveler and others will appreciate it. Some day perhaps we will be back perhaps even as a dedicated Roatan trip rather than a cruise ship port. Good luck with your continued business endeavors. (HAL Ryndam, March 31, 2011)

Sandy & Tim Miller - Gilbertsville, PA:
Hello Victor, I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our tour. We got to see everthing we asked for. Our driver, Wilton, went out of his way to make it an enjoyable experience. We will recommend ypour tours to anyone going to Roatan, and I will tell them to ask for Wilton. (HAL Ryndam, March 31, 2011)

Mike Beer - Indianapolis, IN:
We had a wonderful day with our driver Laura. She was very friendly and drove very smoothly along the curvy and hilly roads. We stopped at your home and Dean guided us through the monkey cages. He was very informative and allowed us to spend as much time as we wished with the animals. Laura then drove us wherever we asked and was always waiting for us when we were ready to leave. The van was in excellent condition! I’ve left several comments on Cruise Critic already about your tours and our good experience. Thank you and we hope to meet you the next time we visit Roatan! (NCL Spirit, March 31, 2011)

Ron Purchase - Lefroy, ON:
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our day on Roatan. Julio was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and helpful. Please pass on to him our thanks and best wishes. (NCL Spirit, March 31, 2011)

Isaac and the "BEST" group!

Deb Best - Bloomville, OH:
I wanted to take the time to thank you for our great tour of Roatan. The island is one of the most (if not the most) beautiful places we have ever been, and Isaac was the PERFECT guide to help us see the best it has to offer!! Not only did he fill us in on tons of information about life on the island, and it's history, but he shared information about his life on the island. It was obvious he loves the island, and he helped us to fall in love with it, too! All of the places we visited were great - The Iguana Farm, The Cameo Factory, and, of course, Monkey Business. All of us agreed - this was the best excursion we took! (Carnival Valor, March 30, 2011)

Loving the Monkeys...and Iguanas on Roatan Island!

Ben Guthrie - Dayton, OH:
We had a great day on Roatan. Kaila was our personal tour guide and was wonderful. My family and I enjoyed the zip line, monkey, beach, and snorkeling. Kaila was very friendly and treated is great. Our zip line guides were also great and did very well with our young children. We hope to come to Roatan again and will definitely contact you and see if Kaila is available again. This was our favorite stop on the cruise boat. FYI, Carnival Cruise lines has internet discussion boards that mention your business favorable, that is how we heard of you. (Carnival Valor, March 30, 2011)

Lisa Lilly - Grinnell, IA:
We were on the Carnival Valor and had Ron as our tour of your beautiful island. He was absolutely WONDERFUL!!!! We wanted to stay! Ron took us to different parts of the island and let us see everything. He took us to the West End and we enjoyed his company very much. Our trip to Roatan was the best part of the cruise, I my opinion. We highly recommend your company! Thank you so much for a fantastic time. (Carnival Valor, March 30, 2011)

Keith Lahaye - Traverse City, MI:
Hi Victor, just wanted to let you know we had a great time on Roatan with our guide Ron. He did a nice job of showing us different areas of the island, especially liking the west end beach area. Also tried local drinks and food that were very tasty. Roatan was by far our favorite port of call (once we got through the Carnival circus), thanks again and kudos to you and Ron, great visit... (Carnival Valor, March 30, 2011)

The Castle Crew had a lot of fun with Laura and BoddenTours.com!

Marlene Castle - Queen Creek, AZ:
Laura was awesome! Laura greeted us with a smile and was awesome all day. We had 4 of our grandkids with us and you could tell she loves kids. She was informative, flexible and we are very glad we had the opportunity to spend the day with her! Highly recommend this service! (Carnival Valor, March 30, 2011)

You never know what you'll see at Victor's Monkey Business!

Brenda McMichael - Aurora, CO:
Thanks. We really enjoyed our brief visit to Roatan. It was our favorite stop on the cruise! We found the zip and dip tour to be wonderful. Our zip line guides were very helpful. They all hurried off to help other customers and we didn't see a tip jar -- so that would be my only advice is to make it easier to tip them. We did tip our guide at the end of the day, but am not sure if those tips are shared. I would like to return to Roatan some day -- the island is a beautiful paradise! (Carnival Legend, March 30, 2011)

Bob Cumiskey & Family - Sun City Center, FL:
We had been to Roatan in 2007 and took a local taxi tour of the island. We enjoyed the tour, but felt something was missing. This time we were traveling with 3 other family members (including 2 youngsters) and wanted something special. I did a lot of research and found Victor Bodden Tours. I was somewhat skeptical, but there were plenty of good reviews. So, after discussing it with the family, we decided to give it a go. I'm really glad we did. Our driver (Jorge "Pilo" Martinez) was fantastic. He was very friendly, easy to talk with, and he was a lot of fun. When we travel, we like to just drive around and see the local culture without all the shopping and tourist traps. I explained to him that we had been there in the past (2007) and mentioned some points of interest I remembered from our previous visit. I told him that because we had two youngsters with us, we needed a rounded out tour that would be enjoyable, relaxing and yet fun for the kids. Jorge managed to cover all bases and left us all thrilled. We visited a site I remembered from our past trip at the top of a mountain. There seemed to be plans for a community to be built back then, and it had a wonderful view of the island. Jorge just happened to know the owner of a beautiful home that overlooked the site I was talking about and took us there. We were able to see both sides of the island from that location and we were able to take some breathtaking photos of the island. From there we drove over to Victor Bodden's “Monkey Business” farm. There were some interesting animals and birds including some parrots and macaws. We were allowed to go into the cages and interact with the birds. Although we were not able to interact with the adult monkeys, the kids did get to hold a couple baby spider monkeys. The were just adorable and so friendly. Needless to say, this was the highlight of the whole vacation for the kids. The kids also wanted to do some snorkeling, and brought their snorkel gear with them. I explained to Jorge that we have very little experience and that we had our own equipment, and we just needed to go to a quiet little beach where the kids could play around without feeling uncomfortable. He took us to a beautiful little secluded beach called Half Moon Bay where we were able to chill out and do some snorkeling. You can rent the equipment from the locals, but there was no real pressure nor did they make you feel uncomfortable. They were all very friendly and accommodating. Lounge chairs under the palms were provided for free. The water was clean and warm. I would recommend bringing footwear due to the rocky bottom. We did some more sightseeing and found a couple more great photo opportunities and then back to the ship. What an amazing day we had. Thank you Victor Bodden and a special thanks to Jorge "Pilo" Martinez for an unforgettable time. (NCL Pearl, March 29, 2011)

Shanin Ziemer - California:
We had great time with our driver, Tex. He showed us around the island, found us WiFi, took us to a perfect snorkeling spot, and was a wonderful host. Thanks so much for a wonderful day. (NCL Pearl, March 29, 2011)

Pat Hamill - Croydon, PA:
I just wanted to let you know that my friend and I had book at tour with your company and had the pleasure of haivng Anna as our guide.. she was a pleasure and so informative... Thank you so much. (NCL Pearl, March 29, 2011)

Sally Olson - Pinehurst, NC:
I just want to tell you how much we enjoyed our day with Laura when we were in Roatan on March 29. It was a beautiful day and everyone really had a great time. Everyone was very impressed with Roatan and we would all like to come back some day. Thanks again for the wonderful day. I'm so glad to see that you are doing well. When we saw you back in 2006 I believe you had just the one car with you as the driver. We enjoyed that day very much, too. Hope to see you again some day. (Crown Princess, March 29, 2011)

Jon McCullough - Minneapolis, MN:
We are heading home after a wonderful cruise. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Roatan and Tex was a great driver. Thanks for everything. Just want to thank you again for the awesome tour of the island! Willton was our driver and was incredible! He was very knowledgeable about all parts of the island and very friendly. We will be recommending your tour to any of our friends that may visit in the future and if we get back will certainly look forward to your services again! Have a great day and God Bless! (Crown Princess, March 29, 2011)

Oliver & Carmen Bennett - Yukon Territory, Canada:
Hello Victor! Our family of five visited Roatan on March 25 with Carnival Legend. We very much enjoyed our day with your tour guide Laura. Can you tell me what school we visited with her to donate supplies? I believe it was the same school her son attends. She was wonderful and very informative. We loved snorkelling and relaxing at Sandy Bay and the visit to your wildlife park was enjoyable. We fell in love with the little Spider Monkeys. Thanks so much. We will be coming back to Roatan someday soon and hope to visit you again. We are travel agents and will spread the word about our great experience with Bodden Tours. Thanks again. (Carnival Legend, March 25, 2011)

Dawn Levesque - Moline, IL:
We are heading home after a wonderful cruise. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Roatan and Tex was a great driver. Thanks for everything. (Carnival Legend, March 25, 2011)

John Saupp - Glenville, NY:
My wife and I enjoyed our brief visit to Roatan and our Zip and Dip tour. Our guide Annie and driver Benjamin were both great and very informitive throughout our tour. The zip lining and Monkey Experience staff were all great. The zip lining guys made us feel safe and we had a lot of fun. The beach time and snorkling were fantastic. Annie recommended a great place for us and others in our group to snorkel which was awesome. She stayed and watched all our belongings while we were in the water. Overall our trip was great and we would highly recommend your company to anyone traveling to Roatan. It was just a bit scary at the end rushing back to the ship. Annie,Benjamin along with the Zip Lining and Monkey Bus.staff were all great. Thanks for showing us a part of your wonderful island. We are members of Cruise Critic and will be recommending Bodden Tours. (Carnival Glory, March 24, 2011)

Lila & Ian Hope-Simpson - Nova Scotia:
Roatan was our favourite port- it’s a beautiful island! Our tour with Bodden Tours was excellent. Our driver, Kayla, was at our disposal and took us wherever we wanted to go. She was helpful, conscientious, friendly and informative. We really enjoyed Bodden’s Monkey stop and we have wonderful photos of monkeys on our shoulders and parrots on our heads! The beach was gorgeous and we also enjoyed a tour of the island, including photo stops, shopping and the butterfly gardens. Thank-you for an amazing tour on your island paradise- we hope to come back and visit again one day. I would not hesitate to recommend Bodden Tours to anyone visiting Roatan, for a memorable excursion. (Carnival Glory, March 24, 2011)

Andria Lickfelt & Family - Dieppe, NB:
Just got home late last night after a long day of travel! We had a blast on our trip and especially enjoyed Roatan!!! Beautiful Island! We may be looking at spending a full week in Roaton in the very near future, without the kids this time!!! Any recommendations for Resorts somewhere near a beautiful beach? No complaints on our driver! He was very informative on the local culture... Kid's really enjoyed the monkeys! Our son was still talking about it on the flight home yesterday! Thanks again! (Carnival Glory, March 24, 2011)

Andria Lickfelt & Family - Springdale, AR:
Hello! Our stop in Roatan was the highlight of our trip! Tex was wonderful, very knowledgeable, personable and attentive. We will definitely call on you when we come back to Roatan, and will gladly recommend Bodden Tours to anyone who will listen. Thanks so much! (NCL Spirit, March 24, 2011)

They will NEVER believe this back home!

Jim, Kim, Lauryn & Andrew Klancke - Independence, MO:
The Zip & Dip tour was the highlight of our cruise! William, our guide, was friendly, gracious and knowledgeable. Our guide met us exactly as was instructed and after a scenic drive arrived at the Bodden Zip site. Our teen children had a blast zipping – and we all enjoyed the animals, although I have to admit the monkeys “steal” your way into your hearts…and purses. The beach was beautiful and our guide had us back to our ship in plenty of time. Thank you for being such gracious hosts, making us feel welcome and safe! (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Patsy Pelletier-Caron - New Brunswick, Canada:
Roatan was truly the highlight of our Cruise, without any doubt. All 4 of us came to the same consensus. Hanno was our driver and he's truly an asset to your company, he was so friendly, he made everyone in our party at ease. You can be assured that I will talk about your company in a positive manner. Thank you so much for taking good care of us, hopefully I will be in Roatan again soon! (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Elizabeth MacCurrach - Wenham, MA:
Thank you Victor! My children and I had a wonderful trip to Roatan last Wednesday, March 23. We did the best of Roatan tour with Anne and thought she was wonderful. She was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and a very safe driver! We started the day with a trip to a school where we had a bag full of school supplies to donate. We really enjoyed spending time with the children and watching their classes. This was truly the highlight of our vacation. We visited your monkeys, which my children LOVED! and finally we spent the afternoon at West Bay Beach. I will write a very positive review about your company. Thank you for everything. (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Big Ald and the Trent Family from Tennessee!

Cathy Trent- Johnson City, TN:
Victor Bodden tours is a top notch tour company. We visited Roatan this past week and reserved a van and guide for 10 people. Our guide was Big Ald and he was great and very entertaining. After a tour of the island, he took us to Parrot Tree Plantation resort, the most beautiful place you can imagine. Big Ald stayed with us all day and made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. We were back at the ship in plenty of time. I would definitely recommend Victor Bodden Tours and will use them again when we return to the beautiful country of Roatan, our favorite stop in the Western Caribbean. (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Belle Osborne - Sophia, NC:
Had a AWESOME time AGAIN with your tour guide Brett. The walk wasn't bad at all to get to the hill and from the time of meeting Brett until we departed he was great. Also enjoyed the animals at your house, you sure have such a beautiful house. Loved all the animals, the baby monkeys and macaws are awesome.Thanks again for the great time and if we come back to Roatan we will DEFINITLY use you guys again, this was our second time using your tours. We brought new guests with us and they loved you also. Thank you once again and thanks to Brett for the awesome day he gave us tailored to what we wanted to do!! (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Gary Norman - Evansville, IN:
We had a great time while visiting your island. Roland was our guide and he was very good to us. We got a great tour of the island and were able to take in a casual afternoon of snorkeling and relaxing. There were 8 of us in our group and all considered it one of the highlights of our cruise. Thanks again! (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Brian Connell - Statesville, NC:
I am just returning back to work today and wanted to let you know we all had a fantastic day in Roatan with Anthony. Thanks for your warm hospitality and we will be sure to recommend your tours to anyone planning a trip to Roatan. Thanks again! (Carnival Dream, March 23, 2011)

Steve & Karen Johnson - Thatcher, AZ:
We are so fortunate to have discovered your local tour services in Honduras. The cruise lines do everything they can to make passengers believe that you can only book excursions through them. How wrong they are! La Isla de Roatan is a tropical paradise with some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean. David Brown was the best bilingual tour guide ever and never rushed us to be at a certain place or time. (He got us back in plenty of time to board). Feeding the iguanas at the iguana farm was amazing and very kicked back. Everywhere we went with our "private tour" and observed the huge cruise ship tour buses - we knew that we had made the right decision in going with Bodden Tours. Thank you Victor. We will certainly be having our friends that cruise to Honduras book with your wonderful and reliable tours. (Carnival Valor, March 23, 2011)

Andre Firbanks - Brighton, MI:
We recently took a Carnival Cruise to the Western Caribbean. I am an International Airline Pilot and refuse to use the cookie cutter excursions that the cruise ships offer. These are for people who need their vacation planned for them down to every detail. The cruise ship gives you all kinds of warnings of things not safe...etc. What is not safe is the excellent adventures you get without lining the pockets of cruise ships. The night before we made port in Isla Roatan, we checked out Trip Advisor for some ideas. I came across Victor Boden tours. WOW was this a great find. Since I did this last minute and was unable to get a confirmation, I just walked outside of the Carnival "fake city". Walk out the gates, go left up the hill and then you will see all the locals waiting for travelers wanting more. Even though we didn't have a confirmation, we just looked for the Victor Bodden Tour shirts and signs. We explained that we did not have a reservation, to our surprise, this was NOT an issue at all. They were happy to accommodate my family of six. 2 kids under 6, my wife and two Grand Parents. We moved to a waiting bus. Our tour guide, Zethro Ebanks, asked me what I wanted out of this trip and he tailored it for our needs. Zethro, took us for a tour of the Island and showed us a ton of local sights. He recommended stopping at a lizard sanctuary. Total tourist trap but REALLY cool and a mere $8/pp. The kids LOVED it. We skipped the zip line tour based on our group's needs. Zethro took us to some cool area where people come in to rent houses on vacation and then off to the beach. This was the high light of our tour. Beautiful beach. Wonderful snorkeling along the reef, and not very crowded. He stayed around and was very clear he would get us to the boat on time, which was 30 minutes away. We are actually planning our next vacation to Isla Roatan based on what Zethro showed us. Victor Bodden's Tours are excellent. You will not be disappointed with using him. Hopefully you take the time to book this ahead of time. If not, just walk out their over the hill and find their sign. 300 yd walk BUT they can take you back to the front door on the return. Thank you Victor and Zethro for a wonderful trip around your Island. (Carnival Valor, March 23, 2011)

Monkey Hair-Styling -- It will be the RAGE in Cincinnati!

Mark & Mary Jo Kessler - Cincinnati, OH:
It was a pleasure meeting you and we really enjoyed our day on Roatan! The zip lines were a blast and we loved being with the monkeys. And what's up with that ant eater liking his back scratched!! Our guide was Sam and he was GREAT! We really had fun with him and he did a great job showing us the island... took lot's of pictures and was a wealth of information. This was our first visit to Roatan and I can't wait to return! (Crown Princess, March 22, 2011)

Mary & Ed Vittore - New Port Richey, FL:
Recently, we were on a Carnival cruise (the Legend) and based on our on-line research regarding land tours, we booked a tour with your company. This was based on the many favorable reviews we saw on the internet. On March 18, 2011, we had the pleasure of taking a tour of Roatan with your guide, Anthony. We walked up the “famous hill” and were greeted promptly. Anthony was very knowledgeable and most patient. We thoroughly enjoyed your Monkey Farm, and would recommend it to anyone traveling to Roatan. We also visited a beautiful beach and then had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. It was truly an extraordinary day. (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Heather, Brian, Taylor & Justin Marshall - London, ON:
Thank you so much for a wonderful tour through your beautiful island. Ronald was a great guide and very informative - he took us to see many areas of the island and was always pleasant, courteous and patient while waiting for us to fulfill our picture taking! Because of the hospitality and the various attractions your island provides, it was definitely our favourite port stop of this cruise. We will most definitely pass on your tour information to anyone travelling to Roatan and will be seeing you again in the future ourselves, for sure! We are members of Cruise Critic and will definitely give your tour company a great recommendation on that site. Our only regret was that we didn't meet you or your family - perhaps because of time limitations, we went to a different zip line and monkey experience. Next time, I will make sure to put that in my request. All my best to you and your family and look forward to the next time we visit your country. (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Mervyn Singh - Auburndale, FL:
Our tour guide, Laura, did an excellent job! Roatan was our most enjoyable port of call on this cruise and Laura was in large part responsible for this. She was very knowledgeable about the island and her recommendations for lunch, shopping and sightseeing were spot on! She represented her people and the people of Bodden Tours very well and I feel fortunate that she was chosen to be our tour guide. She exercised great patience with us during our zip-lining experience and shopping at the West End Village and even went off the beaten path to find us some great bakery goods! Laura's attitude and demeanor were exemplary and we could not thank her enough when we bid her farewell back at the port. Roatan is a beautiful island and I look forward to returning there soon for more than just a single day. Were it not for the service you offer, we may not have had the opportunity to experience as much as we did in such a short amount of time. I would not hestitate to recommend Bodden Tours to my friends and family and to anyone visiting the island. Thanks for a great experience and a job well done! (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Diane Koschwitz - Orange City, FL:
Just wanted to say we had a great time with Tex from Victor Bodden tours. We saw Victors cute monkeys, parrots, deer, went to the iguana farm, visited the cameo factory and bought a cameo made from conch shell. This is the second year in a row we have been to Mahogony Bay and have booked Bodden's private tour to get escorted around the island. Thanks again for a great time. Thanks again! Tell Tex Hello and we miss the baleadas and your monkeys. We'll be back next year. (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Kellie Patch - Dallas, TX:
We LOVED Roatan and will be back as soon as possible!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for making our time the BEST EVER! (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Tom Pesall - Minnesota:
I would say we had a great day with Marty, he gave us a quick tour around the island, took us to the zip line and zoo to meet the monkeys and birds. The kids said that the zip lining was the highlight of our whole cruise activities. Then he took us to West Bay to go swimming and snorkeling, which was very good. Marty was very friendly and asked us what we wanted to do and he would provide the service based on our request. (Carnival Legend, March 18, 2011)

Mary Lou Sinclair - Fort Worth, TX:
Thank you for the wonderful day. You need to clone Anthony as he was the most polite, informed and just down right wonderful guide I have EVER encountered! He listened to us and used his knowledge to share information about local medicines with my cousin the nurse and she was in heaven! He is top notch in every respect. I would love to do the east end of the island with him when we come back. His insight made Roatan as wonderful for my cousin as it is for me. Thank him for us and thank you for finding such talented guides. (NCL Spirit, March 17, 2011)

Donna Cash - Fort Worth, TX:
I had a fantastic tour. Anthony was both a knowledgeable and cordial guide. He was very efficient and took us everywhere we wanted to go. I would definitely recommend your tour guides to anyone in the future. Thank you for a lively time. (NCL Spirit, March 17, 2011)

Carol Emkey - Baltimore, MD:
Our tour of Roatan was fantastic!! We loved your monkey place and Frankie was a excellent driver and very friendly. We were very impressed and will certainly recommend your services. Hope to visit your beautiful island again. Thank you for making our day so special in Roatan. (NCL Spirit, March 17, 2011)

Steve Ashton - Union Hall, VA:
We had a wonderful tour with Lionel on 3/17. I cannot say enough about how professional and great a tour guide he was. My mother-in-law age 81 and my mother age 90 have repeatedly said that this was their favorite tour! I cannot not say enough positive things about Lionel and the tour. Bodden Tours is very professional, reliable and I plan to let my travel agent know so that they can refer clients to you. I would book another tour in a minute and hope to visit this very beautiful island again. Thanks so much. (HAL Ryndam, March 17, 2011)

Terry & Holly Rotondi - Arlington, VA:
Thank you for arranging a terrific day in Roatan, Honduras for us! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to your beautiful island. Our guide, Anthony, was absolutely wonderful! He provided us with information about daily life on Roatan, opportunities for photo ops, interesting place to visit and encouragement as we fearfully (and excitedly) ziplined through the jungle. We will most definitely recommend your tour group to others visiting Roatan! Thanks again. (Celebrity Century, March 16, 2011)

Gale & Alyssa Coleman and Gayle Rosenthal - Pembroke Pines, FL:
This is Gale Coleman. I just wanted to write and tell you Thank You again for all that you did to make our excursion in Roatan one that we will never forget. As you know I was really upset when Jose didn't show up to be our driver like we scheduled. I was a little hesitant when you gave us Larson as our driver but I must tell you that he was Great. He took us every place we wanted to go and told us all about the island. The time we spent with the monkeys was amazing and I can't thank you enough for allowing us to go on the zip lines. Alyssa and I had done it once before but it was a totally new experience for my friend Gayle. Once she got over her initial fear she had a great time. She has the DVD with the pictures and she said it was an experience she will never forget. Please tell Larson that we took his recommendation and ate iguana for lunch at a little cafe near the port. Even Alyssa, who initially said yuck and made a silly face, thought it was delicious. As soon as I know when we will be returning to Roatan I will e-mail you for another reservation. There are many more things that we would like to do and see. I will also recommend your tours to any of my friends that are coming to Roatan. Thanks again for making things right. We had a great time. (Celebrity Century, March 16, 2011)

Kathi Moore - Chanhassen, MN:
Just wanted to let you know that we had so much fun with the Zip and Dip day. We had a blast. My husband wasn’t too sure he was going to do the Zip portion, but once he got there, he saw how much fun everyone was having and decided to do it. He’s glad he did, it’s something that he normally wouldn’t do. It was very sad leaving the Caribbean to come back to Minnesota. We needed more time on each island. It’s at least 50 degrees colder and I haven’t seen the sun yet, only rain. But better than snow. I am sorry but I cannot remember our drivers name, but he got us to the zip line, beach and back to the dock with plenty of time to spare. He was good. Thanks again for the fun day. Much success. (Carnival Valor, March 16, 2011)

Amber Jordon - Conroe, TX:
We've told everyone we know about Victor Bodden Tours. We had an absolutely fantastic time and will most certainly be calling you when we visit again. Thank you so much! (Carnival Triumph, March 16, 2011)

Shellie Bowling - Jackson, MS:
We absolutely loved our trip to Roatan! Our guide, Kayla, was absolutely wonderful! She was very knowledgeable about the island and was very friendly as well. She definitely made it a memorable trip! I would recommend Victor Bodden to all of my friends, and I would also recommend to them that they request Kayla! Thank you for a great experience! (Carnival Triumph, March 16, 2011)

Callie Bruce - Oak Grove, LA:
Absolutely loved Roatan.....favorite port on trip....Isaac was wonderful....have friends going in May...I am suggesting your tour and especially Isaac! (Carnival Triumph, March 16, 2011)

Chris Rosencutter - Broken Arrow, OK:
We were in Roatan last week with Carnival Triumph and did a private tour with Kimberly. I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the island and the tour, and we absolutely Loved Kimberly. She was a wonderful ambassador for your company as well as the island, we really enjoyed our day with her. (Carnival Triumph, March 16, 2011)

Julie Hunt – Bloomington, IN:
I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our day on Roatan with the help of your wonderful tour guide, Kenny. Kenny was there waiting for our 9 person group as soon as we walked over “the hill”. He was a very sweet young man and took excellent care of us throughout the day. He took us on a wonderful tour of your beautiful island pointing out interesting things along the way and sharing the history of the island with us. We then decided to zip line and visit the monkeys. We all LOVED the zip lines. Your guides were great! They showed us how it was done, taught the kids some “tricks” and made us feel very safe and secure along the way. They seemed to all really enjoy their jobs! The kids got a kick out having the monkeys sit on their heads and at having a chance to hold the birds. Kenny then took us to a wonderful restaurant on West End Beach that sits right on the water. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting with him and finding out more about life in Roatan. The snorkeling there by the restaurant looked wonderful but there were no chairs available or any place to use as “home base” so we chose to go around the bay to the beach instead. We all enjoyed the sand, water, shopping and views. Though the snorkeling on that side of the bay wasn’t as exciting (which Kenny had prepared us for), everyone was comfortable and it was a nice way to conclude the day. After another quick tour, Kenny had us back to the pier in plenty of time. Thank you for putting together a wonderful experience. Kenny is a huge asset to your organization! It was clear that he was a very dedicated, hard working young man and we completely enjoyed our day with him. Thank you! (Carnival Triumph, March 16, 2011)

Lani Gets "Caught on Film" by Joan at the Lookout!

Joan Spry - London, ON:
We enjoyed spending the day with Lani and will be very happy to recommend your company on Cruise Critic- once I get caught up. Thanks for a memorable day. (Oceania Regatta, March 15, 2011)

Marc Davidson - Daytona Beach, FL:
It would be remiss of me not to tell you that your tour of Roatan was probably the highlight of our cruise. Having a driver and minivan all to ourselves made for a comfortable day of sightseeing, and gave us the chance to really interact with our driver, who was very knowledgeable and showed us many wonderful things. And she picked a great place for lunch, too - Half Moon Bay. Should I have the chance to return to Roatan, I will most certainly book with you again, and recommend your service to all of my friends. Please feel free to share this review. Thanks! (NCL Pearl, March 15, 2011)

Jeff Bush - Mesa, AZ:
Just a quick word of thanks for the EXCELLENT tour that we had a couple of weeks ago. I have already mentioned it on Cruise Critics, as I think that’s where I first heard. Best dollar for an excursion that I think we’ve EVER spent. First-rate tour – and will let everyone we talk to know about it! (Crown Princess, March 15, 2011)

David Kropp - Harrisburg, NC:
Our party of 10 thoroughly enjoyed our day with our guide, Al, last Tuesday. As so many of your other customers have said, this was the highlight of our vacation. We found your tour guides easily after the short walk from the Mahogany Bay cruise area. Al showed us to his van and asked us what we wanted to do. We said that snorkeling was the most important thing, so Al called ahead and arranged a private boat and equipment in West Bay. On the way there Al pointed out numerous points of interest and talked about the history of the island and its people. We spent a great hour out on the reef, and that was plenty of time to see the amazing coral and fish in the crystal-clear water. It was great to be able to leave all our stuff in the van and know that Al was watching over everything while we snorkeled. We then went to the jungle zipline and monkey park, and this turned out even better than we expected. Some in our party were uncertain about doing it, but when Al said his 4-year-old daughter loves to zip, it made everyone comfortable. We found the zipline equipment to be new and first-rate, and our guides led our whole party on an unforgettable ride. Afterwards, we enjoyed handling the monkeys and parrots, our guide was great and very knowledgeable. Those monkeys are so lovable! Al drove us through Coxen Hole on the way back to the ship and pointed out a number of other interesting sites before dropping us off right at the entrance to Mahogany Bay, as promised. We were very satisfied with our tour. The only thing I would recommend is that you provide your drivers with microphones and speakers, as it was hard to hear Al in the back of the van even though he spoke perfect English. We hope to visit Roatan again in the future and will definitely use and recommend Victor Bodden Tours. Thanks again! (Crown Princess, March 15, 2011)

Brenda King - Bartlesville, OK:
The Zip 'N Dip rocked! Our group had the greatest time and your staff was awesome! I will definitely recommend your tour to others. Your island is beautiful and I hope that we have another opportunity to visit. Please extend our compliments to your staff for an unforgettable experience. (Carnival Legend, March 11, 2011)

Helen Beith - Annandale, MN:
I wanted to drop you a line to let you know what a great tour we had. Our ship stop in port on March 11th, Our tour guide Lonnie Webster was waiting for us when we got there. He was fantastic. He offered to show us all the sites of the the Island. Some of the points of interest we were not interested in and he happily told us we didn't need to stop. Lonnie was happy to answer all of our questions and explained alot about the Island, We did have rain but Lonnie made the trip enjoyable. We would have liked to stay on the Island longer and been able to enjoy the beach and snorkeling. We will have to make another trip. Thanks again for the great time. We will definately check your company out again next time we visit. (Carnival Legend, March 11, 2011)

Shawnna Layton - Sweet Springs, MO:
We all had a wonderful time visiting Roatan, and thought it was the most beautiful of all our stops. The only downside to our tour was the short time we had to spend on the island. Our guide Annie was AWESOME and our driver Benjamin was good too. Annie was very knowledgable and shared tons of information with us along the way to the zip line, to the Mayan Princess resort, and all the way back to our port. We truly enjoyed every minute of our tour and were very impressed with all of your employees.....very professional and respectful. If we ever get the pleasure of touring your island again, we will definitely be in touch. Thank you for a wonderful time. (Carnival Legend, March 11, 2011)

Linda Nightingale Greenwood - East Greenwich, RI:
I just want to tell you how much we loved your island and how great our guide/driver was. Cardy was informative, knowedgeable and flexible. We recommended Cardy to our friends, Dawn and Don Sockol, who will be on Roatan next week. Thank you very much! We look forward to our next trip to Roatan. (Celebrity Eclipse, March 10, 2011)

Kellene Cochran - Prairieville, LA:
We thoroughly enjoyed our day on Roatan thanks in large part to Robbie, our driver. He was polite, very informative and showed us everything we wanted to see on the island. We felt like he was part of the family by the time we got back to our ship. It was really a wonderful day. Thank you so much and we look forward to visiting again and hopefully having Robbie as our driver when we return. (NCL Spirit, March 10, 2011)

Bridget Boudreaux - Laplace, LA:
We had a great time. Howard was out driver for the day and he was great also. We will definitely recommend your company to everyone. I was really nervous about zip lining and your staff made me feel really safe. The monkey part was a great touch also. We could have booked zip lining anywhere but the monkey part helped us make our decision. We had such a great experience and Roatan was so beautiful we are looking into to booking a trip to stay there for a week next time instead of a cruise. Prices we also very reasonable. I do have pictures that I will send soon. Thank you so much for answering all my questions pre-trip. (NCL Spirit, March 10, 2011)

Jacki Heinz - Streamwood, IL:
We had an amazing day in Roatan. It was definately the best day of our cruise and none of us have stopped talking about it since. In fact, in planning next year's cruise we are making sure we will be visiting again. To begin with your island is the most beautiful place we have ever been. Lionel was amazing showing us all the different areas and views. He did exactly as we asked and gave us much information and many tips as he took us around. Your monkey farm is a blast. We had the best time with the little guys/girls. Many, many thanks for a wonderful day on your beautiful island. Looking forward to seeing you again next year! Lionel was kind, professional, funny and very knowledgable! He made our day extra special and hope he is still there next year to guide us along. (Carnival Glory, March 10, 2011)

DJ Satterfield - Papillion, NE:
We had a great time at Roatan. Lony did an awesome job of taking us around and explaining things to us. Would recommend him. I have made a couple of posts on Cruise Critic concerning your company and Lony and how I would highly recommend you guys. Keep up the good work and we hope to see you again someday. (Carnival Glory, March 10, 2011)

Bill & Judy Rodriguez - Greeley, CO:
This excursion on Roatan was the highlight of our vacation!! You have the trip from the ship planned very well Everything went very smoothly--from finding Victor Bodden Tours to returning to the ship on time. Sam, our guide, was wonderful. Here are just some of things that Sam did for us to make this a remarkable day:

• Sam was very accommodating to our needs and wants. He was humorous and shared significant information about the island.
• Sam would stop for photo opportunities with beautiful scenery. I appreciated when he used our camera to take pictures of my husband and me together. He would slow down when he noticed I was taking pictures from the car & I was sitting in the back seat. I wouldn't even have to ask.
• Sam just kept an eye on both of us. This was very comforting since we are both seniors and my husband has some difficulties getting around.
• Sam was patient and encouraging. We wanted to try the zipline but I wasn't sure if my husband could manage or if I had the strength. He explained the whole procedure and went with us getting excellent pictures with our camera through the entire time. This zip was so much fun. Again, Sam was patient and did not rush us with the walking.
• I enjoyed shopping for the orphanage. Sam was a huge help in deciding what would be most helpful & needed. Sam always gave us options without telling us what or how much to buy. I loved meeting the beautiful children. Although I missed meeting most of the children, I was pleased to see all of the children were attending school. The children and staff were welcoming.

The information, maps and emails prior to our arrival were extremely helpful. I especially appreciated how quickly you responded to my questions. I can easily recommend Victor Bodden Tours for an off shore excursion that is not associated with the cruise ship. This private tour will remain a positive memory forever. I wish Sam the very best and will recommend him. PLEASE TELL SAM THANK YOU FOR US AND SHARE OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE TIME HE SHARED WITH US. I hope to return to your lovely island in the future. Thank you, Victor, for a wonderful, well planned experience. (Carnival Dream, March 9, 2011)

Our new friends from Atlantic Canada!

Manon Boucher - Moncton, NB:
The island is so beautiful and we had a great time with Wilton our private guides very informative….The zipline was awesome with Kevin and Alex as for our private tour of the island well absolutely great…If someone has a chance to go visit Monique’s school make sure you bring something for those kids (very polite and appreciative). I will definitely rececommend this company tour to anyone I know that is going to Roatan. We even are thinking on going for a week on vacation to the island. Thank you so much!!!! (Carnival Dream, March 9, 2011)

Jeanne Boc - Fonthill, ON:
We just did the ziplining tour on Mar. 9th and were very impressed with all of your staff. The ziplining guys were great, the guides in the zoo area were awesome as well. Leona and Ben gave us an awesome tour of the island and were very accomodating. I just thought you should know and be very proud of your staff. You've got a great organization. Keep up the great work!! Thanks again. (Carnival Dream, March 9, 2011)

Diane Brooks - Brunswick, GA:
This was our favorite tour of all 4 islands! Our guide was great--smart, funny, very easy going. Perfect & safe!! We wish he & his family the very best! (Carnival Dream, March 9, 2011)

Vicki Mink - Ontario, Canada :
We had a great time on Roatan and our driver was great. I think the entire process with you has been excellent. When we communicated during the booking process I felt like it was personal and I could trust this company. The instructions were very clear about how to meet the driver and the signs were very clear when we got over the hill. Our driver/guide was Hanno. He was very nice and very informative. I had lots of questions and I was very interested in the island and the way of life. He answered all our questions. He didn't seem like he was a tour guide and I was just another traveller that came off a cruiseship. He made it seem liked he was a friend-of-a-friend and he was showing us around his home. It was very nice. The other point worth mentioning is his actual driving abilities. I suffer from very bad motion sickness (in cars and buses) and I forgot to bring a Gravol pill with me. His driving was very calm and very good and I did not have any problems at all. So, thank you. The only suggestion I would make is to make sure that the drivers are aware of what sights and activities were requested. The main thing my mother wanted to see was the iguanas so I requested it when I filled out my request. I did my own research so I knew the iguanas were near French Harbour. When we were leaving I heard the supervisor say that we wanted to go to the iguanas but when we got to French Harbour Hanno said "I will show you around here and then take you over to the West side." Then I asked if we will also go see the iguanas now and he replied, "oh...you want to see the iguanas? I can take you now." It wasn't a problem for him to take us and he happily did that for us but I got the impression that if I didn't mention it we might have missed it. Maybe normally the drivers know what was requested, especially if it is something big like Zip Lines, but the only thing I would suggest is the agenda for the day is read off between the supervisor, the driver and the passenger before leaving just to make sure everyone is good with the plans. If I go to Roatan again I will definately use your company. I will also recommend it. Thank you very much. (Carnival Valor, March 9, 2011)

Gavin Green - Winston-Salem, NC:
Thank you for such a memorable day in Roatan! My group and I have decided unanimously that Roatan was by far our favorite stop on our cruise, our only regret is that we only got to spend such a short time on the island. My fiancee and I have both decided that we will skip the cruise next time and just catch a flight to Roatan. Best wishes in the future. (Carnival Valor, March 9, 2011)

Our Phoenix Guests Geared to Zip!

Suann Moore - Phoenix, AZ:
We had reserved a driver for the day with another couple. We went to the Mayan Canopy for the zip line. This is a 12 station zip line which are short distance to much longer distances and various heights. Well worth the $45! Then for $25 a person we had the driver take us to shopping area, lunch at Anthony's Chicken in West End Beach. Great food for a reasonable price! Then to the beach at Foster's which was $5 to get in but got a drink coupon then $5 for the lounger. Beach was nice and the hawkers did not harass you! We were back at the ship about 3:30-4. Great time and high recommend Victor Bodden Tours! (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, March 9, 2011)

For those that doubt, Victor Bodden DOES exist -- photographic proof at the Mayan Zip/Monkey Business gift shop with the Moores!

Bill Terhune - San Antonio, TX:
Great time in Roatan with Ishmael as our guide. Great service since my wife was ill and he had to take her back to the ship from West Bay as we went to the beach with the rest of the group. He went out of the way to keep us happy and even helped "shop" for one of us in West End. I would highly recommend your services to anyone going to Roatan. Thanks. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, March 9, 2011)

Patty Nicastro - Union Beach, NJ:
Richie and I had a wonderful day on Roatan! We were nervous at first we wouldn't have our tour as it was too windy to dock at Mahogany Bay, but when we arrived at the other port, Tex was already on his way there to meet us. Loved Anthony's Key area and watching the dolphins. At your Monkey Business, I was amazed how beautiful toucans are! Surprised to see that squirrels and white-tailed deer are rare there - we are loaded with them. Can we send you ours? Tex took us to Infinity Bay for lunch and this resort looks like a place we would love to visit someday. So we certainly enjoyed our day on your island and would like to return sometime. Tex was informative and had a great sense of humor. Also, happy to say that we had no mosquito problems (as the reviews sometimes mentioned) - the DeepWoods Off was not needed. Thank you! (Crown Princess, March 8, 2011)

Allison Insley-Madsen - Haiti:
We had a GREAT time visiting Roatan, and Ollee was an excellent guide. We greatly appreciated the fact that our delay getting off the ship (we had to go to the doctor because our son smashed his finger in the door) was not a problem and that our guide was still there waiting for us. We loved the island-- it is so green and lush, just beautiful. And we loved everything we did at your house-- my son, who was not certain he would do the zip lines and had to be convinced, was doing them alone and upside-down by the end, and we have some great pictures of him with monkeys on his head and parrots on his shoulder-- they are actually our favorite pictures from the entire cruise!! We thought Infinity Bay was beautiful and very clean, but in the end felt that $40 per person was too much for the 2 hours we spent there (this was our idea, not yours, because both you and Ollee mentioned that we could go to similar places for less). We decided that it would have been worth the price if we had been there for several hours, but not for such a short time, and we appreciate that you guys tried to communicate this to us! Ollee was very informative-- he told us quite a bit about the island and himself and was able to answer all of our history and culture questions. We really enjoyed him. He struck us as a very nice guy and we would definitely recommend him. I already did my review on Cruise Critic and mentioned both you and Ollee!! Thanks for a great day! (NCL Epic, March 8, 2011)

Jodi Kirwan - Ohio:
We had a wonderful day in Roatan! The tour was great and thanks so much to Andrew who made that day so enjoyable! Andrew was great! I will recommend your company to anyone I know headed your direction, also on Trip Advisor. (Carnival Legend, March 4, 2011)

Allison Cargas - Harrisburg, PA:
Thank you for your email Victor! I was going to email you anyway, so I'm glad to see that you beat me to it. This attention to detail is one of the things I appreciated about working with you. Your email about exactly what to expect and how to get to our tour guide was also very helpful and appreciated. We loved our tour w/ Al! He gave us lots of interesting info about Roatan and took us to see lots of great things about your beautiful homeland. We ALL LOVED ziplining!! Especially my 4 yr old niece and 8 yr old son! (Guess what he wants in the back yard now??) It was a first for all of us, and we all had a fabulous time! We really enjoyed the pix from the CD that we purchased. The photographer did an amazing job of catching all of us in action. We are so glad that you offer that and it was definitley worth the $$! Everyone LOVED the monkeys as well! They were sooo cute! They were another highlight of our day. I think my only complaint was that we just didn't have enough time in our day in Roatan -- which of course is no fault of yours. We would've loved some time to enjoy the 'private beach' at the port, but it was such a short day. I would truly love to come back to visit Roatan....or even do a missions trip there if the opportunity ever arose. We had some Hershey's chocolate bars to bring to you for the kids....and forgot them on the ship! :( We're so bummed we forgot!! If we do ever make it back we will be in touch w/ you again for some more "private touring', as that really seems to be the way to go. We enjoyed our day w/ Al and all of your staff! Thanks again Victor for the best day of our cruise! Take care and God Bless... (Carnival Legend, March 4, 2011)

Paola & Rick Haskins - Jamesville, NY:
Thank you so very much for a wonderful day... Our guide Laura was fantastic!!! We asked her to show us your island as much as she could, not just the tourist areas... She was very informative... We also loved the Monkeys... I hope that at some point the outside tour operators and Carnival can come to an agreement as the walk to you up the hill would have been to much for my husband, but we did pay a taxi $4.00 so that was helpful... We absolutely LOVED Roatan, it was our favorite stop... I only wish we had more time to explore and enjoy... Thank you again for providing us with Laura and a wonderful tour of you island... (Carnival Legend, March 4, 2011)

Holly Simons - Wellesley, MA:
We had a wonderful day with Tex -- Roatan was our favorite port and Tex was our favorite guide. What an ideal combination! Hope to return with our children. (Celebrity Equinox, March 3, 2011)

Iris & Rich Sailor - New York:
Rich and I wanted you to know how much we loved our time in Roatan!! Our tourguide was wonderful...when we return to Roatan, you can be sure you'll be the first to know!!! (Celebrity Equinox, March 3, 2011)

Wendy O'Shaughnessy - Edmonton, AB:
I just want to thank you for our wonderful day in Roatan. The port has sure changed from when we were there before! The beach is just beautiful and we enjoyed it very much. Our tour of the island was informative as well. I was telling him about how the last time we were there, it was after the big hurricane and the dolphins were lost. I was so glad to hear that they found them again! Again, thank you so much, and hopefully we will cross paths again some day. (Celebrity Equinox, March 3, 2011)

Brigitte DeBruyne & Mike Glinski - Milwaukee, WI:
Thank you and Olee for a great day in Roatan! We absolutely enjoyed our day doing the Zip-n-Dip Excursion. Our guide was wonderful! It's obvious that you and your guides take great pride in your Island and your job. We look forward to returning to your beautiful home sometime in the near future! (NCL Spirit, March 3, 2011)

Fred Chadsey - Alabama:
We had a great time and Laura was great during our tour of Roatan. The Island is beautiful and the beaches were the best. We will recommend your tours to others and when we return to Roatan u'll hear from us !!! Thanks !!!! (NCL Spirit, March 3, 2011)

Susan Dover - Norcross, GA:
I can't tell you how much we enjoyed our visit in Roatan. What a beautiful country you have! Our guide, Lany, was great! He gave us a wonderful tour of the island and provided us with a wealth of information. He took us everywhere we wanted to go, and then showed us things we didn't even know about. If all your guides are as good as Lany it is no wonder you get such great reviews! He was so nice and so easy to talk to. We can't thank you enough for the fantastic day we had. Until our next visit we wish you continued success in your business and good health to all. (Carnival Triumph, March 2, 2011)

Charlie Burns - Milford, NH:
Just a quick e-mail to tell you "THANKS" for a great time in Roatan. Your guises were exceptional. I had left my money on the cruise ship and one of your guises drove me back to get it. Meanwhile, my 9 year old son stayed with your people and rode the zipline. You let him ride a second time for 1/2 price when I came back. I cannot say enough nice things. My niece is a staff member aboard the Carnival Triumph. I told her how well I was treated and she is going to recommend you to people she comes into contact with who are looking for a reasonably priced excursion. (Carnival Triumph, March 2, 2011)

The whole group had a blast on Isla Roatan!

Philip Silvio - Ferndale, MI:
We wanted to thank you for the wonderful day that we had a Roatan. We had a group of 20 people and you accomodated us and everything we wanted to do very well. We had a great day and everyone enjoyed themselves. We did the "Best of Roatan" along with the "Monkey Business" and lunch. Unfortunately, we were running short on time, so we had to adjust the tour in the middle of the day and cut some things out that we wanted to do but everything was handled for us and we weren't charged for anything we weren't able to do. Our tour guides Kimberly and Ben were awesome and very informative. This day was one of the highlights of the trips. We were able to see alot of the island and get to play with the monkeys and see the other animals at the farm. Everyone went away with a happy experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much!!! (Carnival Valor, March 2, 2011)

The Monkeys LOVED Phil at Victor's Monkey Business!

Gretchen Showell - Little Egg Harbor, NJ:
I can't tell you what a wonderful day we had in Roatan. Frank was our driver. He did a great job ! Annie was our tour guide. She made the whole day so special. She was so friendly and informative. We all learned so much about your beautiful island from her. We will probably be coming again next year, this time bringing our grandchildren. I plan on using your services again and I will request that Annie be our guide. She is really an asset to your company and she should be commended on a job well done. Please give her our regards and let her know how much we enjoyed meeting her. Thank-you again for a memorable day. (Carnival Valor, March 2, 2011)

Kundari Iannone :
I am writing to thank you and your staff for the wonderful experience we had with your tour. The boys on the zip line all were very supportive, as I was scared out of my mind, and very entertaining. They all had such great personalities and were very easy to trust. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Roatan. Thanks again. (March 2011)

Scott Fenner:
IN HOUNDURAS VICTOR BODDEN TOURS SCORES OFF THE CHARTS IN EXCELLENT SERVICE & FUN! My wife and I recently went on a Western Caribbean cruise sailing on the Crown Princess (PCL). One of the stops on the itinerary was a visit to the Isle of Rotan Honduras. As this was our second visit to Honduras, we all ready knew what we wanted to do. We wanted to tour the island, go horseback riding on the beach, visit Victor’s exotic animals refuge, and go shopping. The first thing we did was to contact Victor at VictorBodden@yahoo.com to let him know what ship we were on, what date we would be arriving, and the time we would be there. We told Victor that we had used his services in the past and that we were extremely happy with him and that we wanted to book with him again. We did have one request and that was to assign us to the same guide we had in the past. His name is Ollie and he is very intelligent, personable, well spoken, and very familiar with the island. From that point on Victor took over! We meant up with Ollie a short distance from the pier (Victor will instruct you via email as to the proper procedure used to meet him). After a warm greeting from Ollie we told him what we wanted to do for the day. The first thing we wanted to do was go horseback riding on the beach, but we had neglected to make reservations. Actually I was a bit over the weight limit and was hoping that it would be overlooked if I just showed up. Ollie took us to the West end of the island were we introduced to a Women named Rose. Although we did not have reservations Rose was able to accommodate us, my weight was noticed but overlooked it pays to have friends: i.e. Ollie. Although we got on to ride, (*it is best to make reservations, ask Victor for the email address). We rode out to the beach and then took a ride through a quaint town located on the seashore. The town was very picturesque, and peaceful. While riding through the town I noticed a small Tia restaurant with a deck that overlooked the ocean. Since it was lunchtime and we were hungry we decided that after returning to Roses’ and dismounting from our horses we would go to the Tia restaurant for lunch. We got in the car with Ollie and asked him if the restaurant was any good? He said it was, so we gave it a shot. Boy am I glad we did! The food was fantastic! And yes, the food was even better than the cruise ship and probably the best Tia food that I ever had and the view of the ocean was to die for, (Unfortunately, I forgot the name of the restaurant, but if your intrested I am sure that Ollie knows it). After we ate we headed to the animal reserve, located at Victors house. For a nominal fee of $5.00 each, we got to interact with some very interesting animals, such as spider monkeys, Scarlet Macaws and a few others that I have since forgotten the names of. When I say interact with them, I mean you get to go in the cages and have the baby spider monkeys crawl on your arms and give you kisses. The Scarlet Macaws even came down from their perches and landed on our shoulders (Shhhh…. F.Y.I., we snuck some fruits off the cruise ship to feed the animals) Victor also has a Zip line on his property if you are looking to do some zipping. We did the zip line on our last trip so we opted to skip it. After playing with the animals we headed back towards the cruise ship, were Ollie dropped us off at the shopping center. I paid Ollie $80.00, the fee for a party of 2 is $40.00 per head (Victor charges by the person, so the more people in the party the lower the price per head). For gratuities, I bought Ollie lunch and gave him a $50.00 tip for excellent service. There are a lot fun things to do in Honduras; and in this review, I have just scratched the surface. On are last trip we visited an Iguana farm, rode the zip line, visited the beaches, and did some off the beaten path shopping. In a nutshell Honduras has a lot to offer and you can’t do it all in one day. If you want a lame over priced excursion, then by all means go on one of the excursions that the ship offers. If you want to be overcharged, and risk missing your ship, and have trouble communicating with your driver then take a yellow cab. But if you want a professional, affordable, fun, tailor-made tour to do what you want to do. HIRE VICTOR BODDEN AND HIS TEAM. (Crown Princess, March 1, 2011)

Gary & Susan Saxon - Hamilton, ON:
On March 1, 2011 we had the pleasure of visiting your island with Gary and Rosalie Williamson and being treated to sights, sounds and unlimited information from your guide Janet Jackson. We can't say enough about the great tour and the friendliness of our driver/guide and new friend Janet. Now that we are back home in Canada, we mention to all who will listen about your island and your tour service and hope that they will have the pleasure of enjoying both on a future cruise. Please pass on this message and picture to Janet... We hope to be in your neighbourhood sometime in the near future and will certainly ask for your service and of course our friend Janet for our guide. (Crown Princess, March 1, 2011)

Rosalie Williamson - Newmarket, ON:
On behalf of our group of four, I would like to thank you for our Best of Roatan tour. We met your representative easily at the pre-arranged meeting spot outside Mahogany Pier and were quickly assigned to our driver, Janet Jackson. She made a few inquiries as to what we might like to see and then whisked us away efficiently in your very comfortable and cool van, and our tour began. We travelled up to the Parrot Tree Plantation passing all of the fishing industries and so forth along the way and Janet filled us in on all the information along the route. We enjoyed a brief stop at Parrot Tree and were very impressed with that establishment. That could bring us all back one day! Janet kept a close eye on us but from a discreet distance and was ready to resume the tour when we indicated. The views from the hilltop overlooking the new golf course were stunning. We had mentioned to her that we would like to visit a school as we had a few supplies with us for the children. Janet made a call and arranged for us to stop in to Serina Whitefield's school just before the preschool children went home at noon. That was fantastic. Two of us are retired teachers and to see what Serina is trying to do to promote a community school with so little funding is very admirable. We saw some many other parts of your island - the small communities, the larger homes and the fabulous sights. We indicated we might like a stop for lunch and Janet gave us two suggestions so we chose Half Moon Resort and asked Janet to join us, so that worked out well for us all. We had asked to see the Stone Castle Cameo factory and a mahogany wood shop and Janet made that all possible even though we were well over our arranged 3- 4 hr. tour time. One of our group is visually challenged (in fact he has no sight) and therefore had a lot of questions about business, culture, recreation, politics and life in general on Roatan and Janet was able to thoroughly answer everything he, and the rest of us asked. Janet is an excellent tour guide and driver and she made our wishes for the day her priority. She is very personable and picked up on our sense of humour and had some good laughs with us too even though she is such a quiet person. We can not say enough good things about the entire day. From the first emails to your company and all the others I sent with questions to when we hugged her goodbye - everything was perfect. You can feel proud that you run a very good business and that you have excellent people representing your tour company. Many many thanks for being...... the "Best of Roatan". (Crown Princess, March 1, 2011)

Even the Dogs like to Relax on Roatan Island...Just ask Jackie's son!

Jackie Chometa Keele - Saskatoon, SK:
Simply put, we LOVED Roatan. Would love to come back to spend an actual holiday there. The island is beautiful. Our day with our guide Anne was wonderful. She was very friendly, answered all of our questions and what we appreciated most was that she drove in a very sensible manner and slow enough that we could take in all the sights (as opposed to the day before when we were in Belize and the driver, although nice, at some points I was literally afraid we were going to get into an accident because of the way he drove). We asked for a short island tour, and Anne took use to some great spots for some photo opps. She then took us to visit the monkeys which was awesome! Our kids had a blast with the animals and we got some great pictures. In fact, I have attached a picture of your dog! When we were leaving and passing your home, your dog was enjoying what looked like a very nice nap on the deck of your house. My son thought it was so funny, so he just had to take a picture! We then went to the beach. Again, Anne gave us some great advice in terms of saving money. We loved this beach so much, and did have a chance to go snorkeling. The only bad part of the day was having to leave so early!! We really wished that our cruise ship was leaving later in the day so we could have stayed longer. We kept an eye on our time and started packing up, but Anne actually came and found us on the beach to make sure we knew it was time to leave. Roatan was one of the highlights of our entire cruise and Victor Bodden Tours certainly had a lot to do with that. We would recommend your company over and over and over if asked. Thank you for helping to make our short time in Roatan memorable. We hope to come back some day.  (Carnival Valor, February 25, 2011)

Larry Radcliffe - Kingston, TN:
I can not thank you enough for the tour of your wonderful island. My family and friends thoroughly enjoyed everything. I have taken many cruise ship vacations and have always booked shore excursions through the cruise line. Yours is the very first private tour my family has ever booked. After our experience with your company, I will always consider a private tour over a cruise line shore excursion in the future. We were so pleased with Ismael, our tour guide. He was thoughtful, friendly and informative. He suggested additional activities for our party to consider, like the glass boat tour at West End that everyone in our party truly enjoyed. He was professional and a great ambassador of your company and Roatan. I also appreciated you taking the time to greet us personally before embarking on our tour and also checking on our "younger generation" (our son and his girl friend) during their zip lining experience. You must be a good leader and business owner. I wish you and your company continued success in the future. Thank you again for a wonderful day on your home island. It was our favorite port and our favorite tour!  Thanks so much. (NCL Spirit, February 24, 2011)

Peggy Farnum - Littleton, CO:
We absolutely loved our time in Roatan! Our very favorite of the 4 ports of call. The Zip-Line experience was awesome! Our guide helped us zip upside down! Wow, what an experience...and we bought the CD to show family back home. We stopped at the Infinity Resort which was incredible! We have already looked into airfare to come back and stay! Thank you for showing us a wonderful day on your beautiful island. This tour was really top notch and provided us with memories we will never forget! Thank you! (Carnival Glory, February 24, 2011)

Steven Hayes - Pelham, NH:
We just got off the Glory and used Victor Bodden while in Roatan. We had Marty Wood. What a great guide. Born and raised on the island and you can see his love for it. Our family of 4 found this tour to be the highlight of the 4 ports. We loved the Iguana Farm and Victor's Monkey Business. My kids are 12 and 11 and loved interacting with the Iguanas and the animals. Both places were very clean. Thanks Marty. (Carnival Glory, February 24, 2011)

Ron & Diane Joyce - Chicago, IL:
I just wanted to let you know that we were more than satisfied with the service we received from our guide, Anthony. We visited Carambola for a while, then he took us to a great snorkeling place at West End, with some nice reef not far off shore. We wrapped it up with a delicious lunch at the Flowers Bay Social Center. Anthony also drove us around the island, showing us various things. He gave us information on everything from trends in real estate, and the educational system on the island, to processing of coconut oil and cashews. We learned a lot from him, and we had a good time doing it. I have one piece of information to share with Anthony, if you would pass it along, please. The only question I had that he couldn't answer (and I had lots of them) was what the large rodents were called that we saw at Carambola. He had only heard them called "rabbits", and those guys are not rabbits. When I got home, I did some research & found they are called agoutis. Thank you again for the excellent service your company (and Anthony) provide. We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who is going to Roatan. (Celebrity Eclipse, February 24, 2011)

Catherine Paxton - Brookline, MA:
We had a fabulous time and our guide Ron Rivers was excellent in every way. We headed back to the ship early but that was because one member of the family was grappling with a stomach bug (but he was glad he'd made the effort to see your beautiful island). We will pass on the good word about you and your team. (Celebrity Eclipse, February 24, 2011)

Cheryl Houser - Pardeeville, WI:
I initially heard about you through Trip Advisor, and I'm glad I did. Frankie was our guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed him for the day. He was knowledgable and enjoyable. I wouldn't hesitate to book with you again. Thanks for making our time on Roatan a great stop! (Celebrity Eclipse, February 24, 2011)

Chuck Hamilton - Smyrna, GA:
My wife and I were down there last Thursday and had Channin as our guide. Just wanted to say "Thank you" and let you know that he was great. Very nice, very knowledgable and very easy to understand. I'm not sure when we will be in Roatan again, but whenever that is, we will be happy to book with you again. In the meantime, I will recommend you to anyone I know coming down there. Thanks again Victor for a great tour. (Celebrity Eclipse, February 24, 2011)

Carol & Bill Harrison - Manassas, VA:
We had a great tour. Ronald was a great driver and guide. He found what ever we wanted to see. The trip to the school was wonderful and the other couple in our tour were SO PLEASED since they are teachers. Good work. I will make a note on Cruise Critic. I will certainly recommend your company to any of my Anchors Away Cruise Planners clients who are headed to Roatan. (Celebrity Eclipse, February 24, 2011)

Michael and the Girls were a Big Hit at Victor's Monkey Business!

Michael & Deb Sergi - Erie, PA:
My family and I very much enjoyed our stay on Roatan Island with much thanks to you and our guide for the day. Our guide was wonderful and accommodating. She took us where we wanted to go and was very knowledgeable of the island. We like to ask a lot of questions, as to give my girls a good educational experience as well as fun. We had both! Upon arriving home after our cruise, it was unanimous that Roatan was our favorite port. Thank you for a good experience! (Carnival Legend, February 23, 2011)

The Parrots at Victor's Monkey Business check out their new friend from Pennsylvania!

Amy Boczer - Norwalk, CT:
It is my pleasure to say that our tour guide Julio was great. He was full of knowledge about Roatan and was able to answer the many questions we had. You are lucky to have such a quality employee. This was our first time in Roatan and had so much fun and fell in love with the place. Roatan is absolutely beautiful. Luckily, we will already be coming back in April and as you know we will once again be touring with you. Thank you again for providing such high quality tours during our time in beautiful Roatan. (Carnival Legend, February 23, 2011)

Stacy Wiemann - Franklin, WI:
I choose Victor Bodden after reading reviews on Trip advisor. I have been on several cruises and know that the ship makes a ton of money from shore excursions and I like to support local businesses and that is how I found you. Wilton was a great driver and you could tell he was very proud to be born and raised on Roatan. I travelled with my husband and another couple and we all said that our favorite port was Roatan. Wilton gave us a great tour of the island and took us to some great stops. Thank you. You have quite an island and it was so beautiful. If anyone I know is looking for a great Caribbean vacation I will certainly suggest Roatan and to book any tours with your company. I'm very glad that I found you on the internet. Keep up the great work. It was a pleasure travelling to your great island. (Carnival Legend, February 23, 2011)

Greg & Robin Toth - Brunswick, OH:
My wife and I would like to thank you for such a wonderful time on our tour (Carnival Legend 2/23/11). We went on the "Best of Roatan" tour, Lany was our guide. We had a great time, Lany was wonderful and very informative. Roatan is a beautiful place and you didn't disappoint. I would definitely recommend you to anyone who is planning a trip to Roatan. Again, we had a wonderful time. (Carnival Legend, February 23, 2011)

Roatan...Through Gayla's Lens!

Gayla Goff - Telferner, TX :
We booked a tour for our stop in Roatan on Voyager of the Seas with Victor Bodden Tours. Our guide, Roland was ready and waiting when we arrived, so off we went ....just my husband and myself. Roland was a great guide, very informative and tailored the tour to us. I wanted to make a stop at a local dive resort I will be visiting later in the year and Roland was happy to take us there. He made a suggestion for lunch and we enjoyed a wonderful dish of garlic grouper...it was yummy! Always like to enjoy the local cuisine when visiting a new place. We stopped at several beaches and an old church I wanted to get a photo of. Roland was a very good guide, answered all our questions about the island and was a very safe driver....it was a pleasure to spend our day on Roatan with him. From beginning to end.....Victor Bodden Tour was a top notch operation......wouldn't hesitate to use them again. I would love spend another day on the island with Roland. Thanks for a great day! (RCCL Voyger of the Seas, February 23, 2011)

Gayla, the Great Photographer, and Roland, the Great Guide!

Earl Stoyer - Sherman, TX:
On our first trip on RCCL Voyager of the Seas to Roatan we booked a tour with Victor Bodden. Our tour guide Anthony Hamilton was OUTSTANDING! We started out at COCO View Resort snorkeling for about 2 hours. On the way to the resort he explained the history of the island's history, government and people. Our second stop was at a resturant for lunch. I cannot remember it's name but by this time we all agreed to ask Anthony to join us for lunch. Our lunch consisted of the following dinner's; 2 lobster, 2 coconut shrimp, 1 chicken and 1 coconut chicken for an appetizer. The food was very good and the bill was about 1/4 of what the cost would be in the US. The vanilla we bought at a local market cost $1.50 and on Cozumel it was $5.00 US. Anthony then took us to the cameo shop at our request. Our last stop was at a group of roadside shops just out side Coxen Hole. Anthony guided us through the traffic and also bargained with vendors to get us a very good price on some wooden bowls. We asked him all sorts of questions and he was exceptionally informative. A real delight to hold hours of conversation with. There were four of us on our custom tour. My wife, mother, father and myself. Everyone of us were overwhelmed by this young man's explanation of local customs and his professional composure. The snorkeling was outstanding! We felt by the end of the day that Anthony was a friend, and that he made our visit to Roatan so much more complete than if we had just wandered around. Thank you Victor Bodden! (RCCL Voyger of the Seas, February 23, 2011)

Don Nugent - Spring, TX:
On Feb 23, 2011, our family of 7 spent the day with your guide (driver) Kenny. Your representative met us at your booth on the pier next to the Voyager of the Seas and took our group over to the large A/C van (bus) that was very comfortable for our private tour "Best of Roatan". Kenny pointed out the various sights as we drove and stopped for pictures at the Carnival pier and the sunken wreck of the island freighter that went down in Hurricane Mitch. We also took pictures of the past island Presidents home. Our first tour stop was the Iguana Farm where Kenny got large leaves for our 3 grandsons to feed the Iguana. They had a great time here. We walked down to the pier to see the large fish in the tanks. Kenny then drove to Victor's Monkey Business where the boys as well as the adults had monkeys sitting on their head and shoulders as well as in their arms. We also had pictures made with parrots on our shoulders. Lunch was at a nice restaurant on the bay at West End. Kenny then took our group to a store to buy towels and then to a beach in West End where the boys had a afternoon of swimming while the adults rented beach lounges and laid in the shade. We stopped to take a picture of our ship on the way back. Kenny was knowledgeable of the island history and very courteous to our family. (RCCL Voyger of the Seas, February 23, 2011)

Beautiful, Scenic Island View with the Ship in the Background!

James Thomas Shannon III - Boerne, TX:
We visited Roatan on February 23rd 2011 and had the opportunity to use Victor Bodden tours to see the Island. I found a recommendation on Cruise Critic and checked them out on the web seperate from our cruise line and their excursions. I can't begin to tell how pleased we were in this decision. Connie was a great tour guide and Calvin was not only a great driver, but interesting and entertaining. They were perfect hosts on this wonderful stop. I'm sure Roatan will be on our future agenda for a location we must return to, and we hope to see you again. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, February 23, 2011)

Great Memories from Around the Island!

Christina Pellechia & Family - Deer Park, NY:
Thank you for a great tour of your lovely island. All eleven of us had a fantastic time. Kenny, our guide was excellent. He was personable, courteous, knowledgeable, and was an excellent driver. He managed a smooth drive along, up, and down some challenging roads. He is surely an asset to your staff. The vehicle you assigned our group was fantastic (a 2011 model, I think) and made for a comfortable ride for all of us. We appreciated the fact that we could plan our own activities and that you charge fair prices. It was great that we were able to make a last minute addition to our preplanned itinerary. We were all hungry and Kenny's restaurant suggestion was a great one. It was just lovely sitting by the water, eating delicious food. We will be back and will certainly recommend your company to other travelers. Thank you to you and Kenny. (NCL Epic, February 22, 2011)

Freda - Winnipeg, MB:
Hello...Thank YOU...We had a great day in Roatan and Joanne was exceptional. She gave us lots of information about Roatan, the various communities and the people. It was very informative and very enjoyable. We really got a sense of the life in Roatan. The guide we had at your monkey farm was very good as well and was very funny and patient with us who were scared of the animals..(that was mostly me!!!) So..thank you for a great day in Roatan, and perhaps we will return one day. (NCL Epic, February 22, 2011)

Barbara Chadwick - Rochester, NY:
We had a wonderful tour with George (Pilo). It was so much fun playing with the monkeys and the beach was beautiful. We really enjoyed the stop at the house for the views and the native souvenirs. Looking forward to being able to visit your wonderful island again. (NCL Epic, February 22, 2011)

Dan Barnes - Vermont:
My group had a great time with Norma. She was fantastic! Our ship ended up moving to Coxen Hole so we had some confusion upon arrival, but once we went out it was great. She answered all of our questions and we had a blast! Thanks so much, we look forward to going back! (Crown Princess, February 22, 2011)

Carol Barulic - Stuart, FL:
We chose the tour from comments made on trip advisor and reserved ahead. The booth was easy to find as it was the first one as you leave the store area. Our guide was Willton and he was very nice. He was a native of the island and had alot of knowledge about the island itself. We went to the Iguana Farm and that was pretty neat. We enjoyed not being with alot of people as we never had to wait for anyone. Being in the fish business my husband was interested in the fishing industry and we asked Willton if we could stop at one of the fisheries and he said we could try. We did and it was a highlight of my husband's trip. Went to the monkey park as well and then he took us to a free beach and food place at west end and waited for us. We returned to the ship in ample time. Had a great day! (Crown Princess, February 22, 2011)

Wendy McFarlane, Marlin Travel - Nanaimo, BC:
We loved our tour of Roatan. What a beautiful island. Our guide was Olee and he was fabulous. Our 22 year old daughter said her highlight of the entire cruise was playing with the monkeys at your house. We also enjoyed the monkeys and wished we had a longer time to visit the island. Since my husband and I are both travel agents we will make sure we recommend your tours. (Crown Princess, February 22, 2011)

Kathy Patton - Agoura Hills, CA:
We LOVED our tour on Feb. 17 of Roatan. Laura was awesome. She knew JUST the right places to go and the right things to do. We went snorkeling at Half Moon Bay, which was amazing. (I snorkel a lot.) We were going to go to West Bay Beach to go snorkeling, but Laura said, "no, this is where you want to go" and she was right. She showed us West Bay Beach later and WOH - the crowds. All the cruise ships were there. The restaurant at Half Moon was great too. I loved the monkey encounter as well. (NCL Spirit, February 17, 2011)

Bonnie Konowitz - Salida, CO:
We loved our tour of your beautiful island! Big Al was great and we very much enjoyed our day with him. He was very informative and took us every place we wanted to go. We decided not to go to the botanical gardens because your whole island is one great big botanical garden. We loved seeing all the beautiful flowers, trees, birds etc. and would certainly not hesitate recommending one of your tours! Thanks for everything. (NCL Spirit, February 17, 2011)

Renee Dietrich - New Prague, MN:
We had a great time in Roatan. We just wish we could have spent more time there. Our driver was very nice and helpful. We enjoyed our visit. We will share our experience probably on Cruise Critic as that's how we found out about your tours. Good luck with your tour business and if we're ever back in Roatan we'll look you up again. (Carnival Valor, February 16, 2011)

Rason Dobbs - Blue Ridge, GA:
We had a great tour with Hanno. I think he did a great job of taking us to the areas that we wanted to see. He was very professional in every area. We will definitely recommend your company and Hanno as a guide. Thanks for everything. (Carnival Valor, February 16, 2011)

Sandy & Fred Graff - Butler, PA:
Hello Pilo - We just returned last night from our trip and wanted to again say "Thank You" for a wonderful day on Roatan. Despite Princess warnings on arrival for poor weather conditions making island travel un-safe ... we very much enjoyed our island tour - lunch together (the restaurant was excellent ... thanks for your recommendations) - and a very informative day with your friendly, professional manner. In fact - when we got back to the ship - many passengers were absolutely surprised that we were able to travel the island. Based on shipboard info - most of these folks decided not to venture on-shore. Not good info from Princess. Victor - you should be very proud to have Pilo as one of your driver/guides. Pilo ... you made us feel welcome and relaxed. When our travels again take us to Roatan - we will certainly seek Victor Bodden Tours and - you as our guide. In the meantime - take care & again thank you for a great day on Roatan. (Crown Princess, February 15, 2011)

Keith Hahn - Fremont, WI:
Thoughly enjoyed our visit to Roatan with you driver Cardy! Took us everywhere we wanted and taught us a lot about your island and got some great pictures.. So sorry about the 16+ inches of rain you had, but it didn't dampen anyone's spirit! The only thing that could have been better was to pick up closer to the ship at Mahogany Bay, but I realize that is out of your hand. Hope to return soon! (Crown Princess, February 15, 2011)

Jean Andrews - Sterling Heights, MI:
Our tour was great. This was our 2nd time using your tour. I have recommended your company to some friends, who cruised the same week but on another ship. they too loved your company. See you next time! (Carnival Glory, February 10, 2011)

Jennifer Castro - Pensacola, FL:
Our party of 4 had a WONDERFUL time on your island with Tex. We visited Feb. 10th from NCL Spirit and Tex made sure we had a wonderful and relaxing day. He started off the day by stopping at the local grocery store so we could pick up some requested items. We did an island tour, the beach, shopping, and lunch. Tex was friendly, professional, and very accommodating. Thank you! (NCL Spirit, February 10, 2011)

Karen Walsh - Caswell Beach, NC:
Victor, all eight of us enjoyed our tour with Lionel. He did a great job, very personable and knowledgeable. Your island is beautiful. It was our favorite stop. (NCL Spirit, February 10, 2011)

Don Bullis - Macomb, MI:
We were extremely satisfied with the tour people on the bus especially Kimberly) and the guides on the ziplines-all of our participants including myself had a wonderful time and never felt unsafe. We definitely would like to come back again-we are discussing the potential of just spending a week on Roatan instead of a cruise. (Celebrity Eclipse, February 10, 2011)

Steve & Connie Jones - Fort Gratiot, MI:
I would like to say Thank You for the wonderful tour guide we had. Lony was great and a real pleasure to be with. He made us feel welcome and was very informative about Roatan, he showed us everything we wanted to see and than some. The monkey experience was great, my wife wasn't to sure about the monkeys but she enjoyed it. He took us to a very nice beach at the Mayan Princess and we were able to do what we wanted there. Over all the tour was Great and Lony was a great tour guide. My wife said she would love to come back to Roatan on a vacation. Thanks again and hope to see you again, I will recommend you to all of our friends. (Carnival Dream, February 9, 2011)

Mark & Stacey Hettinger - Richmond, VA:
We had a great time in Roatan, our guide was great. She did a great job and helped us during our visit to Roatan. We went to The Mayan Princess Resort, it was VERY crowded, over crowded! We had to argue with the manager to get our money back after we could not get a beach chair. Your tour guide helped get our money back and we went to The Beach Club San Simon (next door to Mayan Princess) and it was GREAT! I posted a You Tube video on The Beach Club San Simon, tell everyone how great it was. I would suggest you stop taking guest to the Mayan Princess Resort; it is very nice but very poorly managed and very crowded beach. We will come back to Roatan and use your service again but we know better then to waste time at The Mayan Princess, The Beach Club is alot better! Your company should work a deal with The Beach Club Management on using their service for your clients. You run a first class tour company and The Beach Club San Simon is a first class beach club on West Bay. Thanks and we hope to see you next year. I will post good things about your company and The Beach Club on Cruise Critic and Trip Advisor. (Carnival Dream, February 9, 2011)

Robert and Jo Ann Douglas:
In February of this year, we took a tour of your beautiful island. It was a bus tour of fourteen people. Our guide was a young lady named Kimberly. The bus driver was named Domingo. Kimberly was a very knowledgeable and charming person. She filled us in on the history of Roatan, and was a delight to tour with. You should be very happy to have her as an employee. When we return we will take your tour again and will insist on Kimberly and Domingo. We have told all our friends about them and your company. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience. (February 2011)

Claudia James - Edgar Springs, MO:
Our tour and tour guide "Wordy" were great and would recommend them highly. Got to see parts of the island I don't think we would have seen otherwise. Thanks! (Carnival Dream, February 9, 2011)

Sherri & Paul Berger - Hamilton, OH:
My husband and I again enjoyed the tour and activities that we booked with you. Kenny our driver was wonderful, and was able to get everyone where they wanted to be and in a timely manner. He took us to a local restaurant and a local shop where we found some great buys on mahogany items. We really love your island, and will continue to visit as often as we can. We even saw Ben, who had been our driver a year ago and talked with him. Continued success in your business. (Carnival Dream, February 9, 2011)

Carol & Mark Welstead - Hewett, TX:
We had a wonderful day with Marvin as our driver on Feb 9th. He was very informative and professional. Our day in Roatan was the highlight of our cruise. We look forward to returning. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, February 9, 2011)

Sue Howe - Omaha, NE:
We had a Fantastic Time ! Highly recommend going through Bodden Tours. Our family (ages 1, 2, 6, 11, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31, 47, 48, 49, and 76) was able to enjoy the entire day and with no fighting ! We did the zip lines, monkeys, private beach, eating, shopping, and city drive, all in one day and all in one comfortable vehicle ! BIG AL was our Tour Guide and we can't thank you enough for day we will remember forever and the pictures we have to remind us of our Wonderful Day in Rotan. We actually hope to make it back to your country again and will request Big Al with Bodden Tours. If your comming in off one of the ships plan ahead and contact Bodden Tours you will not be disappointed. And remember Tip your Tour guide well. Have fun with Bodden Tours, and THANK YOU BIG AL, he is an asset to your company. From your new Friends in Nebraska. Thank you Victor. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, February 9, 2011)

Kathy & Donnie Stryk - Corpus Christi, TX:
Thank you Victor...Frankie did a fantastic job as our tour director. We all had an enjoyable visit in Roatan and didn't want to leave!! Thanks again for your services. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, February 9, 2011)

Janet Magina - Plainville, MA:
Thank you Victor; our tour was amazing. You certainly live is a beautiful place and Hanno was a great tour guide. He obviously loves Roatan and is proud of it. The fish sandwich at Half Moon Bay was a great lunch too. I have recommended you on the CC boards a couple of times since we have been back home. (NCL Epic, February 8, 2011)

Ken Sharp - West Jordan, UT:
Our experience with you and your guides was absolutely wonderful!!! As I had told you before, you were highly recommended by our friends when they found out we were going to Roatan. You did not disappoint!! This port was by far the best time we had on the entire cruise! Laura was our guide, and she was fantastic!! She was very informative about the island. She also was very conscientious about our belongings and our safety. The day we were there (Feb. 8), it rained while we were "zipping". We got soaked, but we didn't care because we were having so much fun! Joshua (I think) and (I can't remember his name) were our guides on the zip lines. They were funny and very attentive. We all felt very safe the entire time we were "zipping" with them. The monkeys were interesting and fun to interact with. While touring the island, we noticed a fire station. I'm a firefighter and like to collect t-shirts from places that I visit. Laura stopped the van and I was able to get a shirt. We also saw some female missionaries from the church we belong to here in Utah. She stopped so we could talk with them. These stops were out of the ordinary, and it really personalized our experience. I also wanted to let you know how much I appreciated our internet conversations. We had a lot of questions before we left, but through our internet communications you were able to answer our concerns. It was as if you and I were there talking face to face. I was glad that you wrote me back everytime I had a question. Your customer service is great! We want to return to Roatan sometime in the future when we can fly there and spend more time than the cruise allowed. It was way to short!! So, we may be contacting you again! In the mean time, we will definitely recommend you and your company to anyone we know who is going to visit Roatan. Thanks again for everything!!! (Crown Princess, February 8, 2011)

Stan Wilder - Ottawa, ON:
My wife and I have just returned home from our extended vacation. I want you to know that our Best of Roatan tour with JOANNE as our guide was the highlight of our cruise. She is wonderful and I will highly recommend her to anyone visiting the island. You are fortunate to have her as a guide. She was very courteous and took us exactly where we wanted to go. My wife enjoyed shopping with her and as I write we are drinking some of the Honduran coffee we bought which Joanne recommended. (I also enjoyed the refreshing banana soda). As I like to take photos, Joanne was kind enough to stop whenever I asked her to. We really enjoyed seeing the Iguanas as well as visiting your monkey and tropical bird sanctuary. Our guide there was very pleasant and we took lots of pictures with the animals and birds on our shoulders. Lasting memories. When we returned to the ship we showed the photos to other vacationers and they were jealous as the Princess tour they were on was not as good and cost more. I left my sunglasses in Joanne's van and she ran after me to return them. I really appreciated that. I will place a review on Trip Advisor and Cruise Critic as that is where I learnt about your tours. Even without ziplining, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves all day. Thanks again! (Crown Princess, February 8, 2011)

Jerry & Peggy - Falls Church, VA:
We just wanted to tell you that George did a fantastic job today. He was great and we very much enjoyed touring Roatan with him. Please tell him thanks from Peggy and Jerry. (Crown Princess, February 8, 2011)

Rebecca J. Birks - East Moline, IL:
My daughter, son-in-law and I visitied Honduras on February 03, 2011. We thoroughly enjoyed having Derrick as our driver/guide. He was so pleasant, helpful and full of information that he was willing to share. And of course, he was an excellent driver! I sincerely believe Derrick is the reason why Honduras was our favorite cruise port on this vacation. I would like to come back some day, and I hope to see him again. The iguana sanctuary and your monkeys were awesome! (HAL Ryndam, February 3, 2011)

Pilo loved showing his friends from Manitoba the island!

Vic, Betty, William & Erna - Winnipeg, MB:
What a beautiful island! There is no better way to experience the sights, sounds and history than with one of Victor's tour guides. We had Jorge (Pilo) as our guide and he was totally accommodating to what we wanted to do and on our schedule. For those who are somewhat leery about taking private tours while on a cruise, rest assured that this operation is totally professional in all aspects of their business and provide top notch people. We felt so relaxed with Pilo as our guide that we often forgot that he was our guide. Our expectations were exceeded on all aspects of this tour. He took us to sites and views that larger tour operators would not be able to get to. We have travelled to most of the Caribbean Islands in the past five years and Roatan is truly a gem and this was absolutely one of the best adventures. Thanks to Pilo and Victor Bodden Tours for making our visit memorable. (HAL Ryndam, February 3, 2011)

Justin Dobbs & Family - Lexington, KY:
My family and I had a fantastic time with Francisco (Victor's brother) on our day in Roatan. We are sooo glad we did not choose a different tour or one of the ship's excursions. Francisco took us around the island to see some amazing views, told us the history of the island, took us to local shopping, and we ate at a great local restaurant. We also played with monkeys and went snorkeling. The monkeys were so cool and the snorkeling was wonderful...the reef was beautiful (I would rate it a 10 compared to Cozumel which I would rate a 4). We never felt rushed and Francisco was always happy to stop whenever we wanted to see or do something. Out of 4 ports, this was everyone in my family's favorite! Roatan and Bodden Tours was the best part of out cruise! And it cost less than any of the ship excursions! Thanks so much! (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Teresa Parks - Memphis, TN:
My group and I had an absolute blast zip lining and interacting with the animals. The guides were extremely helpful in making sure we were safe but enjoying the experience! We've already forwarded your information to a relative who will be visiting in March. Thanks again for everything...we hope to visit again soon! (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Judy & Murphy Hingle - Houston, TX:
Thanks to you, we had a PERFECT day in Roatan on February 3rd. We had Laura for our private guide for the day, and we loved her so much! We had fun with the monkeys and parrots and a wondererful lobster lunch at Half Moon Bay (and my fantastic massage under the palm trees). Please tell your brother, George, how much we appreciated him taking such great pictures of us with the monkeys and parrots, and it was so nice to have a chance to meet you personally. You truly run a first class operation. Most of all, we really enjoyed every minute of the day because of Laura. She truly loves Roatan and quickly helped us fall in love too. She is a fantastic guide for your company. Give that girl a huge raise!!!! We are now Victor Bodden Private Tour and Roatan fans!! We will seen you again. Thank you so much for everything! (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Isabelle Cyr - Quebec, ON:
We had a wonderful time with one of your guide: Wordy. He talk to us about the Island and was eager to answer our questions and do what we would like to do. It was a pleasure to do business with your company. See you next time we are going to your Island. (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Francisco really had a great time with his friends from Kentucky!

Justin Dobbs & Family - Lexington, KY:
My family and I had a fantastic time with Francisco (Victor's brother) on our day in Roatan. We are sooo glad we did not choose a different tour or one of the ship's excursions. Francisco took us around the island to see some amazing views, told us the history of the island, took us to local shopping, and we ate at a great local restaurant. We also played with monkeys and went snorkeling. The monkeys were so cool and the snorkeling was wonderful...the reef was beautiful ( I would rate it a 10 compared to Cozumel which I would rate a 4). We never felt rushed and Francisco was always happy to stop whenever we wanted to see or do something. Out of 4 ports, this was everyone in my family's favorite! Roatan and Bodden Tours was the best part of out cruise! And it cost less than any of the ship excursions! Thanks so much! (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Everyone in the Dobbs' Family enjoyed the monkeys at Victor's Monkey Business!

Marlene Lawrence - Salt Lake City, UT:
My daughter Rita and friend Joi cannot even come close to telling you how great our guide Lany McLaughin was in making our day so enjoyable. He couldn't have done anything to make it more it more fun.. He took us to the best place for snorkeling and anything we wanted between excursions. Lany was the best!! Roatan was the favorite stop of our cruise. (NCL Spirit, February 3, 2011)

Diana Colton - Ontario, Canada:
I just wanted to send a quick response telling you what an amazing experience we had with your group! Our driver and tour guide were professional and very personable! I would highly recommend your company and I will be sure to post some pics and reviews on the sites you recommended! Annie made our trip to Roatan an amzing memorable experience and helped us pick the tour that was perfect for us! The monkeys were a special highlight of our vacation! Thanks again. (Carnival Legend, February 2, 2011)

Craig Popp - Minneapolis, MN:
I am writing to tell you what a great time we had on our "Best of Roatan" tour. Our guide (Andrew) was excellent. Roatan is a beautiful place, my wife and I plan to take a full vacation to the island in the future. (Carnival Legend, February 2, 2011)

Pat Ansley - Arizona :
Mr. Bodden We had a wonderful day with I think Anthony and could not have been happier. Give him an A+. He took us were we wanted, showed us things we never would have seen on a big tour. But the poor guy we got so busy we never stopped for lunch or much of anything else. We starved the guy. We swam in the ocean and a nice resort pool, Hope to Roatan again and will use your services. (NCL Pearl, February 1, 2011)

Steve & Carol Telsey - Concord, MA:
We just returned and had Jose (call me Joseph) as our guide for the day. Just two of us and we toured non-tourist areas before spending several hours on the beach. We did make a stop at a local shop specializing in hand-carved wooden objects from benches and large chests to doors and boxes to cops and serving dishes. Joseph recommended The Beach Club at San Simon and negotiated when all their umbrellas were reserved. We ended up with a king-sized platform with thick mattress suspended by ropes and covered by a trellis that broke up the light. Cost was $10 pp for the day. The snapper sandwich and lobster enchiladas were excellent. A great day just as we asked for. Thanks Joseph! Joseph was great and took very good care of us. (NCL Pearl, February 1, 2011)

Henny Swinkels - Lake Worth, FL:
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Roatan. Our guide was friendly and outgoing, as well as accomodating to our wishes. We would recommend Bodden Tours to anybody who plans to take a trip or cruise to Honduras. Thanks again! (NCL Pearl, February 1, 2011)

Bobby Miller - Parkville, MO:
We thoroughly enjoyed your tour, tour guide and the beautiful island of Roatan! Our tour guide’s name was Andrew. He was very knowledgeable, made us feel right at home and looked after us the entire day. We were very impressed by him. Our day spent with him makes us want to come back to Roatan again! You have a good man there! (NCL Spirit, January 27, 2011)

J.D. Crowe - Bicknell, IN:
Everything was wonderful. Derek was awesome as usual. One big reasons we decided to choose the cruise that we did was because of its stop at Roatan, and the experience we had last time we visited. You guys were great at meeting our requests, and Derek was just as he was last time we visited...perfect. Thanks and when we come to Roatan again we will again choose Victor Bodden Tours!!! (Carnival Glory, January 27, 2011)

Barb Seidell - Ft. Myers, FL:
Out of all our tours, yours was by far the best. Every one of the 34 people who took this tour of Roatan, thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thank you and your guides for making this a nice trip. I have recommended you on both Cruise Critic and Trip Advisor. I also made recommendations to my travel club and agent. Enjoy your day... (Carnival Glory, January 27, 2011)

Deborah Stribling - Lexington, KY:
Hi, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed our tour of Roatan on 1/27!!! It was simply the best! Our guide, Ronald, was wonderful! He showed us all the wonderful views for our frantic picture taking plus more importantly, he gave us a history lesson on your wonderful island. When people ask me which island I enjoyed the most, I have to say Roatan due to the tour we received with your company. Thank you so very much and should my travels take me back to your wonderful island, I will be contacting you for yet another tour! Thank you again. (Carnival Glory, January 27, 2011)

Jen Hacking - Portland, OR:
Hi Victor. I just wanted to let you know that we had a great time with Olee. He was very professional, well spoken and educated. We had a wonderful time in Roatan and hope to go back again some day. Thanks! (Carnival Legend, January 26, 2011)

Chris Kommes - Pound, VA:
I just want to say we had a great time touring Roatan and visiting the monkeys. We had Channin as our guide and he was more than anything we could have hoped for. The island is so beatiful we wish we could move there. Thanks for making this vacation one to definitely remember. (Carnival Dream, January 26, 2011)

Warddy and the Gagnon Boys!

The Gagnons - Chester, NH:
Hello! We absolutely loved our day in Roatan! Our driver, Warddy, was great. He brought us to the places we requested: Monkey Farm and Iguana Farm. We asked him to suggest a quiet place for lunch and a quiet beach. We were very happy where he brought us. He was helpful with our two boys and even was able to answer all of our questions we asked of Roatan. Thank you very much for a great day!!! (Carnival Dream, January 26, 2011)

Felicia Arrowood - Zirconia, NC:
My husband and I did your Zip-n-Dip tour. Our guide was Ollie. He was amazing! He was dependable and went out of his way to please us. I wish I knew the name of the young guide that led our ziplining (he said you guys call him superman), he was hilarious. All your guys are so friendly. We truly felt like we were with family. That was my favorite port on our whole cruise. If and when we return to Roatan, I will definitely contact you and request Ollie again. You have done a great job in having such a smooth running facility. Again, we felt safe and pleased in the hands of your company. Simply amazing people and beautiful beaches. Loved your island!! Thank you so much for the memories!!! (Carnival Dream, January 26, 2011)

Pat Bunkoske - Grafton, WI:
Hi. My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Ruepert as a guide. He was very knowledgeable when we asked questions, took us to the best zipline and beach experiences, stopped for great pictures and helped my daughter find batteries for her camera. He got us back to the Carnival Dream on time. Thanks for a truly memorable day, 1/26/2011. (Carnival Dream, January 26, 2011)

Pat Litzinger - Houston, TX:
The four sisters had a wonderful day exploring Roatan with Ali on Wednesday, January 26. Thank you for taking such good care of us. It was a highlight of our cruise. Would recommend your tours to anyone. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, January 26, 2011)

Ken Murph - Texas:
Thank you so much for the excellent service your company provided last week when our cruise ship was in Roatan. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of your beautiful island. Frankie, our driver, was very knowledgeable about the history of Roatan, the people, industry and agriculture. Frankie took us to a beautiful beach, a botanical garden and the highest elevation on the island where we took wonderful photos. Thank you, again, for a very enjoyable tour and for assigning Frankie to our group. Best wishes. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, January 26, 2011)

Lydia Wan - New York, NY:
We had a great time with Carol James. He took us around the island and stopping are many of the scenic spots. I didn't expect him to accompanied us whenever we stopped, but that was very reassuring to know he was with us. He took us to buy drinks and made sure we were being charged correctly. He took us to a beach to snorkel, too bad my husband wasn't comfortable snorkeling, so Carol took us to another beach I forget the name but that was the prettiest beach on the island. The monkeys were cute too. When we come again, we look forward to having Carol if he's available or another of your drivers take us around. You have a beautiful home. We will definitely recommend your tours. (Crown Princess, January 25, 2011)

Jameel & Mayuri Loved Exploring Carambola Gardens!

Mayuri & Jameel Saxena - Flushing, NY:
We just wanted to let you know that our Bodden Tour with Anthony was amazing! He was so courteous and helpful, and showed us all the sights we needed to see in a day! We had so much fun seeing the beaches, trekking to the top of the Gardens, visiting the Iguana Farm, meeting the Monkeys, and having lunch at a local restaurant recommended by Anthony. His professionalism, knowledge of Roatan, and friendliness just added to the beauty of the island. Thank you and Anthony for a wonderful trip! I will definitely recommend Bodden Tours to my friends and family. (NCL Epic, January 25, 2011)

Chuck Lumb - Chicago, IL:
Thank you! I had a great time today. I enjoyed the snorkelling trip with Richard. I was the only person on the boat! I can't believe that more people didn't take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Big Al was a great driver -- very friendly and anxious to please. After the snorkelling, zip line, and birds/monkeys he took us to the private beach at Parrot Tree Plantation. I will write a positive review on cruisecritic and tripadvisor. (NCL Epic, January 25, 2011)

More than Monkeys at Victor's Monkey Business!

The Kloehn Family - Appleton, WI:
We want to thank you and our tour guide Isaac for making our visit to Roatan the best. We toured the island, did a little shopping, saw the iguanas, but best of all we got to see the monkeys and birds. It was an experience that we will never forget and have many pictures to remember it by. We would definitely recommend Bodden Tours to anyone we know that will be visiting Isla Roatan and would use your guides if we return again. (Carnival Valor, January 21, 2011)

Did we mention that the Kloehn Family LOVED Victor's Monkey Business?

Gail Vann - Wellesley, MA:
Unfortunately my cousin was not feeling well enough to take the tour, but I did (Norwegian Spirit, 1.20/11) I enjoyed myself very much. The guides were very good, and I especially appreciated their flexibility and their personal touch. I would recommend you to anyone visiting Roatan. And I am recommending Roatan to people, too. I found it to be beautiful and the people to be warm and friendly. (NCL Spirit, January 20, 2011)

Bobby Cole - Gilbertsville, KY:
We enjoyed our time Roatan. Our guide was excellent. He was informative and told us lots of great things about the island. We loved the iguana's and my wife was a hit with her yellow shoes. She has had a good time telling that story. I lost 3 cigarettes to the monkey's before I really got them hidden. That was my funny story. We had a wonderful meal in a very pretty setting and enjoyed that a lot. Did some shopping at the local stops and got some very pretty things to bring back home. My wife enjoyed that a lot. If all goes well we will be taking the same cruise Dec. 18-25, bringing our whole family and will be using your service again. Thank you again for showing us your beautiful island and letting us have a great day. (NCL Spirit, January 20, 2011)

Tabitha Garner - Crescent, IA:
I would recommend Victor Bodden Tours to anyone if you are ever in Roatan. This tour company creates the experience you want in Roatan at a great value, You may have a high intensity tour with zip lines, snorkeling and hiking or you can have a relaxing day on the island as we did this time. We had some older family members with us on the tour. This was second time in Roatan, as a cruise port, for my husband and I. We enjoyed it tremendously and would like to vacation there in the future. We've taken tours with Victor Bodden Tours both times and our guides have been very informative. Hanno, was our first guide in October 2009. He is very courteous and kind. He took us to the zip lines at Victor Bodden's, where we also saw the monkeys. If you have kids or are a kid at heart, this is a great time. I would suggest you go there first before it gets busy. If there are a lot of people, you don't get the same experience. Also, you pay for the zip line or if you see the monkeys seperately from paying your guide. Kenny was our guide this trip in January 2011. He is a polite & very knowlegable young man. His mother should be very proud of him. He gave an EXCELLENT tour of the island to our family. We had 10 family members in our group this trip and everyone raved about the tour of Roatan. It is a beautiful island with gorgeous blue waters and vibrant colors from the vegetation. The people on the island were very friendly and welcoming, as well. We began our tour sightseeing around the island. As we drove around the island, Kenny gave us a guided tour giving us information about the island, it's people and about the local areas of Roatan. He took us to many interesting places. We went to Fantasy Island, where the 70's TV show was filmed, to some ship wrecks, to one of the look out points for some local shopping and pictures of our ship, to the West End to the beach and for some lunch. West End is an area where many tourist gather in Roatan. It is where many of the restaurants, dive companies and some of the resorts reside. It also has a great beach. Free chairs and some great snorkeling. Roatan was the highlight of our cruise ports. Bodden Tours will show you the beauty of the island and it's people.Thanks again for the wonderful time in Roatan! You have a BEAUTIFUL island with BEAUTIFUL people. (Celebrity Equinox, January 20, 2011)

Pam Franke - Carlsbad, CA:
Thank you so much for making our trip one of the best ports of all the ones we visited. Anthony was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved every minute and would highly recommend this tour to all.... I will also post on cruise critic. Thank you and hope to be back again to your beautiful island. (Celebrity Equinox, January 20, 2011)

David Crain - Grosse Tete, LA:
Our visit to your beautiful island was everything we thought it would be in regards to everything; from the time we were loaded into the Zip-n-Dip van, until the time we got out of the van at the end of our day. Our driver/guide-Lionel, was very good with us throughout the whole day. He explained a lot to us about the island, the people, the culture, etc. We really enjoyed the Ziplines and the Monkey Business there, on your place. Just wish we could have met and talked with you while we were there. Maybe next time! The only thing you should do at your place..... get a better cooler for the drinks. Most that were in the small cooler were not cold. After that, the Bananarama beach part was ok...we had a good lunch there, while Son and Daughter in law went snorkeling. Perhaps I'll snorkel on our next visit to Roatan. All in all, I have mentioned on the other sites, Cruise Critic, Carnival dot Com, that this port was the absolute best stop on our entire cruise. Thanks and we look forward to another visit in the future. (Carnival Triumph, January 19, 2011)

Chris Cox - Marietta, OK:
Thank you again for an excellent visit. Of all the ports we have visited over the years, Roatan is the only one we have ever really thought about taking a real vacation to. We had a super time on our first trip with you’re guide 3 or 4 years ago, and Laura was just as good this last time. Sightseeing, shopping (my friend found exactly what she was looking for when she told Laura what she wanted) and the snorkeling was the best we have ever done. Hopefully we can get back next fall, and we would love it if we could get Laura again. Thanks again! (Carnival Triumph, January 19, 2011)

Judy Naylor - North Carolina:
Just wanted to let you know how very much we enjoyed our tour with Kailor on January 19th. He was absolutely the best . He was very polite and professional. He provided us with a lot of information about the island, answered all our questions. He took us to some beautiful places and all ther ladies with me thought he was delightful.. He made sure we got to do everything we mentioned. He also made us laugh with some jokes a few times. I would highly recommend your company and Kailor to others. (Celebrity Century, January 19, 2011)

Nicole Holmes - Battle Creek, MI:
My husband and I recently came by cruise to Roatan and did the zip and dip tour. It was the highlight of our trip. We loved Zip lining the beach was so beautiful and all the tour guides and workers so very friendly. It was nice to be able to see the native animals and plants from the area. We hope to one day again be able to come and do that again. (Carnival Legend, January 19, 2011)

Karen Bohannon - Sheffield, AL:
I just wanted to let you know that we had an AMAZING TIME on your island with Janet on 1/19/11! She was an absolutely terrific guide and my 80 year old mother and 78 year old aunt love her too! We go on lots of cruises and have been to many places but Roatan is our new favorite! That definitely was a reflection of the wonderful experience we had with Janet. She was informative and made us feel like we were visiting our on family at a place. Please give her a huge pat on the back for us! We will recommend you to all of our friends and family also! (Carnival Legend, January 19, 2011)

Ron Neff - Marienville, PA:
I have been wanting to contact you, and I have kept forgetting to do so until now. My traveling companion, Rick Hiemenz, and I visited Roatan for the day on January 18, 2010. We had preregistered with your firm for an island tour, and you had emailed us with instructions of when and where to meet our guide. When the Regatta arrived at the pier on the morning of the 18th, we were able to connect with Lonnie, our guide, and get on our way without any problem. Lonnie was a great guide, and he got us around to the different island sites we wanted to visit. Not only an excellent guide, Lonnie took the time to answer our questions about Roatan, the people on the island and how they lived. He was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and he took great pride in his country and its people. As requested, Lonnie took us to the Carambola Preserve, and to a beach resort for lunch and a snorkeling session afterward. On the way back to the ship he drove a different way, allowing us to see some new territory and a business district serving the locals. The snorkeling was excellent - many species of fish and a healthy, colorful reef system. The water was crystal clear, and very pleasurable for these refugees from a North American winter to enjoy! Carambola interested us both quite a bit. Rick is an outdoorsman and nature lover, and I am a retiree from the U.S Forest Service's Allegheny National Forest, located in northwestern Pennsylvania, with an interest in tropical forestry. The abundance of plants, the different species of palms along with the orchids, cocoa trees, etc. made for an interesting morning. At some point, I may like to return to Roatan and see more of the island. I know we just scratched the surface during our very brief visit, and I know there is much more to see and do. Also, at some future date I could be interested in going to the Honduran mainland and seeing more of your country and learning more about Central America. In my research for this trip, I read about Honduras the Honduran people and some of the history of your country, and I found it to be very interesting. Victor, I wanted to say thanks to you and Lonnie for making our Roatan tour so memorable. If at some point, either of us returns to Roatan, we know how to contact you to set up a tour to see more of your beautiful and interesting island and country! (Oceania Regatta, January 18, 2011)

Joanne LaMonica - Medford, MA:
I just wanted to let you know that we had a GREAT day in Roatan with Sam. He was very good and took us to very nice places and did exactly what we wanted. We really enjoyed visiting with your monkeys and other animals. We felt very comfortable and safe with Sam. He totally did what we wanted and was very cordial, friendly, and professional. Thanks again for a great tour! Hope to be back in Roatan some day. (Crown Princess, January 18, 2011)

Joanne LaMonica - Medford, MA:
I just wanted to let you know that we had a GREAT day in Roatan with Sam. He was very good and took us to very nice places and did exactly what we wanted. We really enjoyed visiting with your monkeys and other animals. We felt very comfortable and safe with Sam. Thanks again for a great tour! Hope to be back in Roatan some day. (Crown Princess, January 18, 2011)

Tim, Tracie & Cassie Carbary:
I just wanted to write to let you know that we were so happy that we used your company to see Roatan. It was our favorite island. We were able to see most of the island, even our driver's son so we saw a real community. And our driver took us to the best place for snorkeling, Half Moon Bay. We had a blast. We will recommend it to our friends who are cruising. Thanks again. (NCL Pearl, January 18, 2011)

Checking out the Monkeys at Victor's Monkey Business!

Brittainy Lunde - Shoreline, WA:
Hi! We very much enjoyed our short time in Roatan. Although the weather was overcast we could tell what a beautiful place you have the pleasure of living in every day. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, took us anywhere we wanted to go and answered all of the questions we could come up with. The monkeys were the highlight of the day, those baby ones are so precious I wanted to smuggle one back onto the ship! We are hoping to take a trip back some day, maybe to spend a week in Roatan alone. I plan to tell any family and friends that are passing through or visiting Roatan about your company and what a wonderful time we all had. Thank you again! (Carnival Valor, January 14, 2011)

Darryl, Peg, Shirley & Pete Sagraves - Charlotte, NC:
Carnival must have wanted to save the best to the last… in switching the Roatan stop to Friday. It was our favorite port. And, the island is beautiful. Our tour guide, Marty Wood, was the best of the three very good tour guides we used in the 7-day cruise. He mixed in local color, history of the island, and general information to assure our trip was enjoyable and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed the zip-line, as well as the tour of the monkeys and parrots. Touring Marty’s village, seeing where he lives, seeing his beautiful young daughter, and relaxing with drinks and lunch just a short walk from his home was a pleasant break before the trip around the island and back to the ship. Thanks for a great visit. (Carnival Valor, January 14, 2011)

Glen & Christine Hunsaker - West Haven, UT:
We want to tell you how much we appreciate the time Laura spent with us to make our day in Roatan PERFECT!! As we traveled with Norwegian Spirt, we visited four ports last week and we loved Roatan the best. Laura was very knowledgeable about her beloved homeland, showing us the highlights of the island, taking us to strategic points for picture taking, while telling us about the history, background, culture, and people of Roatan. Her pride in Roatan showed deeply. We had a great time snorkeling at a beautiful cove filled with fish and coral - perfect for us new, timid, or diehard snorkelers. It was close to a very good restaurant that served us right on the beach and we were able to be in the shade or sun as we chose. We were excited to even see an iguana there! Those that helped us with the snorkel gear were also helpful with the local vendors who were selling to us. It all worked out very well. The best part (and everything was so great) was Laura's help in distributing the gifts we brought for the local children. We were touched with their gratitude and enthusiasm for the simple things we brought and wished we had brought more. Her awareness of the communities' needs showed as we met with several neighborhoods of children who were deserving of the simple toys and snacks we offered. Thank you so much! Keep Laura! She is terrific and should be highly commended! (NCL Spirit, January 13, 2011)

Bob H. Jones - Hattiesburg, MS:
Just a note to say a huge thank you for providing busses and guides for our group on January 13, 2011. It was so good to do business with a Christian Organization that provided just what they said they would do. We had 38 of our group to take the Island Tour. Thank you for providing two air conditioned busses. Our guides and drivers did a superb job of showing us Roatan. As some of our group were not able to walk to the Independent Tour departure, it was great to have taxis to take us directly to the busses. It is a shame that Carnival will not allow pick-up at the pier. It was certainly a privilege to meet you and members of your staff. Thank You seems so inadequate. Please rest assurred that when we return to Roatan that BODDEN TOURS will be our choice of providing a tour for our group. I am a Minister to Senior Adults in our church and am so appreciative of your help in caring for my group. It will be an honor to reccomend your services! God continue to bless you and your Company in Roatan. (NCL Spirit, January 13, 2011)

Steve Humphrey - Louisville, KY:
We were on your island on Wednesday, Jan.12th from the Carnival Legend. We did the Best of Roatan, Zip Line, And Monkey business. We had Olee as our guide and he was great. He told us abuot the isaland and was informative without being overbearing. He stayed with us and never rushed us. If we come back we would be happy to have him again. First time I did zip line and it was great. We missed lunch for some reason, but no big deal. Thanks again for a wonderful time, you have a great business. (Carnival Legend, January 12, 2011)

Mary & Ron Midkiff - Riverview, FL:
Victor, we had an absolutely fabulous day on Roatan. Thank you for letting Anthony be our guide again. We enjoy his warm smile and laugh. We did the botanical garden and lunch and snorkeling at Half Moon Bay. Since we had never been to the West End, Anthony took us for a sightseeing ride there too. My gosh, that really is a hill to walk over. I can see that elderly and physically challenged folks would find that difficult. It would be a shame if passengers just got off the ship and went to Mahogany Bay. In order to see the true Roatan, you have to get out among the island residents. I think your tour offers a great value. I would love to return to Roatan. We would like to stay longer, but airfare is just too expensive. So, next time we land their on a cruise ship, we'll give you a call. (Carnival Legend, January 12, 2011)

Steve Worthen - Syracuse, UT:
Hi there! Just a few words… We totally enjoyed our tour while in Roatan. The situation at the gates was a little confusing and unpleasant, but it got worked out and ended up OK. Our tour guide was gracious and spent time with us showing us his island and community. We really liked it there and hope to return some day. We really enjoyed the Zip line and Monkey Zoo. Wish we could have spent more time on the tour…our time on the island was too short! Thanks for everything it was great to use your service and we’ll use it again if we come again!! Thanks! (Carnival Legend, January 12, 2011)

Bonnie Piotrikowsky - Plano, TX:
We had a WONDERFUL tour of your beautiful island with Joann. Initially we were disappointed that Lionel couldn't be our tour guide. He came highly recommended. However, we were so pleased with Joann that we will sing your and her praises on cruise critic forum. She was knowledgable, educational and let us go at our own pace. She never tired of answering our many questions about life in Roatan. We would take your private tour again without question. We booked the Mariner of the Seas for next January and unfortunately we won't be stopping in Roatan. We're cruising with friends who picked the alternate itinerary. However, I will be sure to book another cruise that docks in Roatan and you know I will be booking your tour! Again, thank you and please thank Joann. (RCCL Voyager of the Seas, January 12, 2011)

Jade take a few moments to snap some pix of the jungle and zipline at the Mayan Jungle Canopy Zipline!

Jade Line - England:
The NCL Epic stopped off in Roatan for one day and after reading the reviews on tripadvisor we decided to go with Bodden Tours! Our guides were waiting for us as promised and showed us to the air conditioned van! We decided to do the zip n dip tour and the people that were doing it with us were brilliant! The ride to the jungle was somewhat bumpy and fast but our tour guide was brilliant, telling us useful facts about Roatan-she was obviously very proud of her home country! Once there we paid the money and got suited and booted in our harnesses and equipment! I have a major fear of heights and the first zipline petrified me as it was quite high and you had to make yourself step over the edge! I perked up the courage to leap and off I went! The experience once you jump is brilliant! The guides catch you and pull you on to the ledge so you dont have to worry about the landing! They then harness you to the tree so you feel completely safe at all times! The guides were brilliant the whole time...they mucked about with us rocking the bridge when i was on it, turning one of our tour members upside down when he zipped with her and helping anyone if they were scared or got stuck across the zipline! They really were a pleasure to be with and chatted to us the whole time! At the end of the tour we were offered a CD of photos taken by a photographer but for $20 and just a few photos this seemed a bit steep! We were then taken to the monkey and animal enclosures! We were given sufficient time to spend in the parrot and monkey enclosures! The guide enticed a parrot on to my head with fruit! The baby monkeys jumped all over us and one even pooed on my back...which I was told is good luck lol! After all this we had the chance to look in the shop where I bought a lovely coral necklace. After that it was back in the van and we were taken to a beach hotel with pool and bar! We ordered food and drinks from the bar which was relatively cheap and food was nice! We then hired snorkelling equipment for 10dollars each and spent the rest of the time snorkelling which was AMAZING! the coral reefs in roatan are incredible! There are plenty of other activities to do on the beach and you can hire deckchairs but we didn't bother! The van dropped us back to the port with lots of time to spare! It was the best day of the cruise and I would definitely do it again and again! Thank you Victor Bodden! (NCL Epic, January 11, 2011)

Sue Chan - Robbinsville, NJ:
Hello, and thank you for your letter. I wanted to write to you but I kept putting it off as I've been a little busy since my return. As for the tour your company provided, we thoroughly enjoyed our day in Roatan. It was a fabulous tour and we felt it was a very fair price. Hano, our guide, was so informative and ever so friendly. We just loved him. I enjoyed the time spent with the animals but I was slightly disappointed that there were so few monkeys. I guess from what I read in the internet, I thought that there would be more. Nevertheless, I had a wonderful time at your animal reserve. Lastly, I just want to say that your country (well, I've only seen Roatan) and its people are lovely and I would absolutely visit again. Also, I will not hesitate to recommend your company should any of my friends visit Roatan. When I get a chance, I will post a review on Tripadvisor. Have a great day! (NCL Epic, January 11, 2011)

Keith Monkeys Around at Victor's Monkey Business!

Rhonda & Keith Schiller - Toronto, ON:
I booked Victor Boden zip line tour from Toronto, Canada. Victor responded to my emails in a prompt manner. The zip line took a little getting used to I must admit. Our guide tandemed with me, this made the dropping down a little less scary. The monkeys were definitely the highlight, they were gentle and very friendly. It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon in Roatan. (Crown Princess, January 11, 2011)

Rhonda getting "In-Gear" at the Mayan Jungle Canopy Zipline!

Stan Matlock:
After reading very favorable reviews on Victor Bodden tours on Cruise Critic I contacted Victor via email and scheduled a tour of Roatan which was on the itinerary of our seven day cruise. Victor responded quickly with the information regarding price and what would be covered on the tour and I agreed and said we would look forward to the tour. When my wife and I finally located the Bodden tour representative (more about that later) we were introduced to Lonnie who was to be our guide. I explained that we wanted to find a place to snorkel and zip line and have some lunch and return to the boat by 3:00 PM. Lonnie was very personable and spoke very good english. He offered to take us to an iguana farm which we passed on so we headed to Half Moon Bay. On the way we stopped at a souvenir/gift shop which Lonnie said would have the best prices. He then took us to the Mayan Jungle Canopy tours and escorted us to the office where we completed the necessary forms and went immediately to the young man who would be our guide for the zip line tour. I may be wrong but it seemed that we were moved ahead of some of the bus tour folks by Lonnie. While the zip line experience was not necessarily a jungle canopy tour it was exciting and met our expectations in that regard. Lonnie then took us to a great open air restaurant on the bay and introduced us to the owner who Lonnie said was a friend, the owner then escorted us to a table over looking the water. We enjoyed a great lunch (fried sea bass, coconut shrimp, fries). When we finished lunch the owner took us to a small beach area next to the restaurant and found us some lounge chairs which were well worn but adequate. There were concrete steps leading down to the water which was the entry point for snorkelers. After swimming 25 yards out from the beach there were numerous coral heads with all the various species of fish one would expect to see anywhere in the Caribbean. After swimming and sunning in the lounges we looked around for Lonnie who appeared immediately and asked if we were ready to head back. On the way back we took a road which allowed us to see most of the west end of the island with Lonnie's descriptions and explanation of the high points. We arrived back at the Mahogany Bay facility and boarded the ship at 3:00 PM. I absolutely would recommend Victor Bodden tours. The cost for the tour was $40 each for my wife and I. We were taken in a small sedan which was air conditioned. I saw rows of vans and buses into which people were being herded, waiting until the vehicle was full before leaving. I am guessing that these people paid close to the same thing we did. I much prefer the personal attention we got from Lonnie. The only problem we had was finding them at the cruise dock. Mahogany Bay is a large new facility which includes many shops, restaurants, bars, and kiosk offering tours. The facility was built by Carnival Cruise Line. As you exit the ship you are met by all the people offering various tours available. We were looking for a representative from Bodden tours but could not find one. We walked from the shops to the beach and back and finally asked someone at the independent tours booth who explained that Victor Bodden Tours would be outside the gate at the end of the road coming into the facility. When we walked up this road - there they were. We were immediately introduced to our guide (Lonnie) and were off. Lesson learned: We walked around for an hour before I overcame that "man thing" and asked for some information. Clearly my fault. I would, however recommend that Victor provide some additional information when setting up a tour via e-mail. I was told simply that we would be met at the dock. Some directions to walk left past the shops and up the road would have saved us a lot of time walking around on a warm humid day. (Crown Princess, January 11, 2011)

Tracy Koetsier - Ontario:
We had a fabulous time on our tour and Roatan was our favourite stop of the cruise, by far. We really enjoyed seeing the monkeys and having a private guide in there was a big (and welcome) surprise. Sam was a great guide, as were our guides through the monkey enclosures and on our snorkelling excursion. We would definitely use you again if/when we return and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. We particularly enjoyed the little stops we had at a couple markets and stores, and spent too much money, but we love everything we bought. Sam's knowledge, and sense of humour, made the day a great day. Thank you for the wonderful time, and have a great day! (NCL Spirit, January 6, 2011)

Amanda Kost - Royalton, OH:
My family visited Roatan in early January on the Carnival Valor. We were referred to Bodden tours by friends and we were NOT disappointed!!!? This had to be one of the best tours we ever had and our guide Alex was phenomenal on making sure we got to see and do what we wanted during our visit. The Zip lining was perfect and we have a CD of the photos that were taken of my family... They are priceless. We visited the beach by Banarama and what a hospitable spot to visit... Beach was beautiful and food delicious. Our guide was very knowledgable about his homeland and answered all our questions... This tour company is HIGHLY recommended to any visitors to Roatan! Thank you for wonderful memories.... (Carnival Valor, January 5, 2011)

Karin Ramsey - Canada:
I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time with your tour! It was definately the highlight of our cruise! If we are ever on your spectacular island again (and I truly hope to be) we will definately be booking a tour with you again! In the meantime we will recommend you to anyone we know who will be in Roatan! Thank you again! (Carnival Valor, January 5, 2011)

Marie Forney & Family - Greensboro, NC:
Just wanted to drop you a line to say once again we enjoyed our tour. We had requested Ali, but he had AC problems in his car so we were handed over to Janet. She was great!! Very informative, nice, friendly, everything we wanted in our tour host. She took us to see places we didn't see on our last tour with your company. Overall....a great day. Thanks Again. (Carnival Legend, January 5, 2011)

Miriam Cohen - Montreal, QC:
Everything was excellent - the van - the guide etc. Really enjoyed the island tour and the snorkling and the small beautiful quiet beach he took us to. Thank you again. (Celebrity Century, January 5, 2011)

Abbey Gross - Indianapolis, IN:
Victor, I want to thank you for the wonderful time we had. Kenny and Zethra were great. They treated us like kings and queens. My sister was terrified at zip line but you and your crew handling it nicely and got her thru it. I hope she didn't create a lot of problems for you. The island is beautiful. You have a lot to be proud of. We will be back and will definitely refer our friends to Bodden Tours. Thanks again! (Celebrity Century, January 5, 2011)

Matt DeWitt - Ohio:
I did the tour on my own so that probably made it less enjoyable. My guide, Brent I believe, was very attentive. The Botanical gardens were very enjoyable. I did not enjoy the time at the resort. It was cloudy and even rained. I felt it was too small and the beach was really rocky. I scraped my leg really badly. I would not recommend that part of the tour to anyone. Also, the what seemed to be mandatory stop at the stores really took away from my free time. I would certainly use your services again, just with a different plan of stops. Thank you so much for the hospitality! (NCL Pearl, January 4, 2011)

Mark and Lois Tatman - Indiana:
We made reservations with your company for a tour on Jan. 4, 2011. Our guide was Robbie. We just wanted to compliment your company for a great day in Roatan. Robbie was very professional and knowledgeable. He showed us the island and was willing to stop and wait when we asked. Thank you for a great day. (NCL Pearl, January 4, 2011)

Kim & Victor Whitney - Tennessee:
The day was absolutely incredible, and our guide really opened our eyes to a lot of things about Roatan. We went planning to help out an orphanage, only to find out that the Baptist pastor who ran it lives in a mansion on the hill! I think her name was Joanna, she was VERY sweet, very informative, and took us wherever we wanted to go. She even took us to a grocery store, and while Mom chose to go to the upstairs to shop, she went with her to make sure that nobody "bothered her or took advantage of her". She was really great! And while I had told you I was celebrating my 47th birthday, the guy at the booth on the dock told my husband happy birthday, and when hubby told him it was MY 47th birthday, he was shocked and said I didn't look anywhere near 47. I don't know the guys name, but give him a big kiss and tell him thank you. Victor, you have built an amazing business, and all of the people that work for you are so kind, respectful, and full of good things to say about you. We'll see you when we return later this year. Take care, and have a great season (NCL Pearl, January 4, 2011)