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Roatan-Utila Ferry Service

Nina Elisabeth II
Nina Elisabeth II
Captain Vern Fine
Captain Vern Fine

The Nina Elisabeth II catamaran, operated by Captain Vern Fine, provides a charter ferry service between Roatan and Utila on a daily basis departing Utila from Bush’s Supermarket at 6:15am and from Coconut Tree at 1:00pm. If you’re making an airline connection let us know and we’ll make sure to get you there on time. Arrival times vary from day to day depending on dolphin, whale or whale shark sightings, or if we decide to stop for a bluewater swim or a little body surfing behind the boat. Getting there should be fun too! There is a large, ice filled cooler aboard for any beverages you’d like to bring along. We have cups, corkscrew, bottle openers, etc, already aboard for you. Captain Vern also provides a light cargo service between the islands. Often collecting supplies and goods air-freighted from the USA into Roatan and then shipping them on from Roatan to Utila.

Crossing Time: Average 3.5 Hours, depending on weather

The Nina Elisabeth II: 39 ft 1987 Fountain Pajot Catamaran, with 4 cabins, large salon, Twin 30hp Yanmar Marine diesel engines, Travel speed: 6 - 10 knots.

Captain Vern Fine: has been sailing the Caribbean waters for 8 years. When he is not sailing, he dedicates himself to repair of other yachts and power boats.


Schedule
Schedule: Call Captain Vern at either of the Cell Phone numbers below - yes he does carry 2 cell phones.

(Don’t forget to mention you got it from AboutUtila.com)
Departure subject to weather conditions.

Normally docks;

In Roatan: at Coconut Tree Divers, Half Moon Bay, West End in Roatan

In Utila: at Bush’s Supermarket


Fares
Fares: One way - $US 55.00 per person (Lempira 1,100 approx)
Ask about prices for small packages, boxes, or groups.
Don’t forget to bring sunscreen. If you have had too much of the sun, you can retire to our spacious salon or under our in our shaded cockpit. We also have lots of spare sunscreen aboard.

Contact Information
Tel:
Tel:
+(504) 3346 2600 (Honduras Cell)

+(504) 9910 8040 (Honduras Cell)

Email:
Web:  

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Fun in the Water
Fun in the Water
Relax on the Trampoline
Relax on the Trampoline
maybe a beverage or two
maybe a beverage or two
or give Capt Vern a hand
or give Capt Vern a hand

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