In less than a month Carnival Corp. will open Amber Cove, the highly anticipated cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The $85 million, 30-acre facility has been under construction since the end of 2011 and is expected to ship in over 350,000 people to the North Coast in the first year alone. In addition … Continue reading “First Peek at Carnival’s New Port Amber Cove”
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Cabarete Es Un Carnival 2015
According to godominicanrepublic.com, “Carnival is the most significant, lively, colorful and joyous expression of Dominican popular culture you will find.” It happens every Sunday in different cities in the Domincan Republic throughout the month of February. It seems that every Dominican on the island plays a role in the momentous celebration…and you missed it! That’s … Continue reading “Cabarete Es Un Carnival 2015”
Amber Cove Cruise Port Dominican Republic
Back in 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines announced the construction of a cruise-ship terminal in the Bay of Maimon, situated about 15 minutes from Puerto Plata. Originally the project was estimated to be finished in 24 months. In Caribbean time that actually meant sometime in 2015, so it looks like we are right on schedule! Today … Continue reading “Amber Cove Cruise Port Dominican Republic”