Recently returned from AKR, Roatan and had a great trip. As kwpw mentioned, they were all in masks, all the time and wiping everything down. We had a group of about 30 from the Southeast Missouri area and there were some other smaller groups there as well. Did not feel crowded. They are apparently opening cabins every-other-week between use.
For the PCR/72 Hour requirement, many of us did two tests.
One with a local medical clinic offering 'rapid' PCR test. For a Saturday, noon arrival in Honduras, we did this test Wednesday around 1400H CST. Had the results back Thursday around 1900H. This test cost us $135/each and we were told it would not be covered by insurance.
For the second test, utilized Pixel Lab Corp. Ordered the tests about a week before needed. Did the swab around 1300H CST Wednesday, dropped them off at FedEx for a 1700H pickup on the way to the above test. Got results back Friday around 0615H. Registered for this test on-line, inserted medical insurance information. Assumed we would be billed if insurance did not pay. Later heard that there may be some grant money available for Pixel for lab test that insurance did not pay for. YMMV
For the Immigration Pre-Check, filled out the form on INM - Prechequeo Migratorio. Has to be done under 48 hours before arrival; you can set up the account any time. I did if for five people in my family - my wife and me, my son and his wife and our daughter. Despite choosing the 'English' version, it's fun to sometimes choose things in English and sometimes pull from Spanish Language drop-down menus. Took several hours. I'm slow, but I do poor work.
For departing Roatan, I made everybody but my wife fill the forms out themselves the night before we left and it was a lot less hassle. <grin> Never got asked for the forms during departure, which we saved on our phones.
!!!TOOL CAUTION!!!
Due to changing flights (our Dive/Travel Organizer had to deal with four different iterations of flight changes - some with no cancellation notice give, departures from St. Louis, then Memphis and finally St. Louis; Roatan flights cancelled and having to fly into Honduras and catch a feeder flight to Roatan) our group was split into two, with one group departing Friday and the second on Saturday. Saturday morning we had checked our bags and were heading for the TSA checkpoint when one of the Friday group contacted our Saturday leader and told him they had all had carry-on tools confiscated in Honduras after picking up bags and then checking into the flight to Roatan. Things as small as nail scissors, trauma shears, wrenches, SCUBA Multi-Tools. Guess their TSA was kitting toolboxes out! So, be aware that there are variations in TSA from country to country and something you carry-on in the U.S., might not make it elsewhere.
AKR
The cabanas on the water are Da Bomb! My wife snorkels, does not dive. She enjoyed the hammock and relaxing. Snorkeled several times.
We did not have a meal that we did not enjoy the entire week. Nice breakfast choices; lunch was a soup or salad, rolls and two min course choices; dinner a different soup or salad, rolls and two different main courses. f I had to make a negative comment on it, we had wrap for lunch one day that it would have been really nice to have some sauce to add to it. Otherwise, flavors were great, food cooked well and the staff friendly and attentive.
If you get a chance to dive with Dive Master Ven, very nice guy. Also, Sergio that ran the shark dive did an excellent pre-dive brief and really enjoyed that experience.
The Ms. Cheryl is a larger boat, with a semi-enclosed seating area and was nice to dive from. Due to inclement weather our first several days (hurricanes to the north) we were unable to dive on the North side. They took boats and gear to the South side and bussed us to a dock to meet up. Three days were on the South side and the first two were only able to get two dives in; no shore dives from AKR due to the rough water.
I've attached a form with some information that can serve as a guide to filling out the Honduran Pre-Check form; change data as appropriate to your trip.
John
For the PCR/72 Hour requirement, many of us did two tests.
One with a local medical clinic offering 'rapid' PCR test. For a Saturday, noon arrival in Honduras, we did this test Wednesday around 1400H CST. Had the results back Thursday around 1900H. This test cost us $135/each and we were told it would not be covered by insurance.
For the second test, utilized Pixel Lab Corp. Ordered the tests about a week before needed. Did the swab around 1300H CST Wednesday, dropped them off at FedEx for a 1700H pickup on the way to the above test. Got results back Friday around 0615H. Registered for this test on-line, inserted medical insurance information. Assumed we would be billed if insurance did not pay. Later heard that there may be some grant money available for Pixel for lab test that insurance did not pay for. YMMV
For the Immigration Pre-Check, filled out the form on INM - Prechequeo Migratorio. Has to be done under 48 hours before arrival; you can set up the account any time. I did if for five people in my family - my wife and me, my son and his wife and our daughter. Despite choosing the 'English' version, it's fun to sometimes choose things in English and sometimes pull from Spanish Language drop-down menus. Took several hours. I'm slow, but I do poor work.
For departing Roatan, I made everybody but my wife fill the forms out themselves the night before we left and it was a lot less hassle. <grin> Never got asked for the forms during departure, which we saved on our phones.
!!!TOOL CAUTION!!!
Due to changing flights (our Dive/Travel Organizer had to deal with four different iterations of flight changes - some with no cancellation notice give, departures from St. Louis, then Memphis and finally St. Louis; Roatan flights cancelled and having to fly into Honduras and catch a feeder flight to Roatan) our group was split into two, with one group departing Friday and the second on Saturday. Saturday morning we had checked our bags and were heading for the TSA checkpoint when one of the Friday group contacted our Saturday leader and told him they had all had carry-on tools confiscated in Honduras after picking up bags and then checking into the flight to Roatan. Things as small as nail scissors, trauma shears, wrenches, SCUBA Multi-Tools. Guess their TSA was kitting toolboxes out! So, be aware that there are variations in TSA from country to country and something you carry-on in the U.S., might not make it elsewhere.
AKR
The cabanas on the water are Da Bomb! My wife snorkels, does not dive. She enjoyed the hammock and relaxing. Snorkeled several times.
We did not have a meal that we did not enjoy the entire week. Nice breakfast choices; lunch was a soup or salad, rolls and two min course choices; dinner a different soup or salad, rolls and two different main courses. f I had to make a negative comment on it, we had wrap for lunch one day that it would have been really nice to have some sauce to add to it. Otherwise, flavors were great, food cooked well and the staff friendly and attentive.
If you get a chance to dive with Dive Master Ven, very nice guy. Also, Sergio that ran the shark dive did an excellent pre-dive brief and really enjoyed that experience.
The Ms. Cheryl is a larger boat, with a semi-enclosed seating area and was nice to dive from. Due to inclement weather our first several days (hurricanes to the north) we were unable to dive on the North side. They took boats and gear to the South side and bussed us to a dock to meet up. Three days were on the South side and the first two were only able to get two dives in; no shore dives from AKR due to the rough water.
I've attached a form with some information that can serve as a guide to filling out the Honduran Pre-Check form; change data as appropriate to your trip.
John