The cruise port was inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony held on November 2, 2015. The nearby Ocean World is one of the Caribbean's largest marine adventure parks. The terminal also has a staging area where cruise tourists can embark on 40+ regional land tours (shore excursions). The new terminal has 2 berths that accommodate the world's largest cruise vessels.Īmber Cove features a waterfront tourist center, waterfront cabanas, recreational area (green spaces, swimming pool, water park), hilltop observation point (with bar), retail shops (selling local, hand-made souvenirs and crafts), multiple drinks and food options. The large Amber Cove port complex is set in a broad cove ringed by mountains. However, the new cruise port facility reflects the company's intentions for further growth through new Caribbean itinerary options. Its ships operate from 128 global seaports. Through its subsidiaries, Carnival Corporation has operations in almost every part of the world. During its first year of operation (2015) Port Amber Cove handled 250,000+ passengers. The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation invested ~USD 85 million to develop the purpose-built Amber Cove Terminal.
The list of other Carnival-owned private island destinations and exclusive cruise ports of call includes Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Princess Cays (Bahamas), Grand Turk Island (approx 160 km / 100 mi to the north of Amber Cove), Puerta Maya (Cozumel Mexico) and Mahogany Bay (Roatan Island, Honduras). The new port was named "Amber Cove" after the rich amber mineral reserves found in the region. The new port was built in partnership with Grupo B&R (Agencias Navieras B&R, Republica Dominicana).
Columbus continued its expedition and soon established Santo Domingo de Guzman.Ĭarnival's exclusive port Amber Cove encompasses 30 acres (12 hectares / 0,12 km2) of waterfront property. In 1496, due to a mutiny caused by hunger and diseases, La Isabela was abandoned. Approx 42 km (26 mi) west of Puerto Plata is La Isabela - Spain's ever-first settlement in the Americas, established in 1493 by Christopher Columbus (Italian explorer and colonizer, 1451-1506). Another best-known tourist attraction is Museo Del Ambar (amber museum with country's biggest exhibition). Puerto Plata's economy is mainly based on tourism, agricultural production, and shipping trade (cargo port services), in addition to shipbuilding, commercial fishing, textiles.įortaleza San Felipe is a historic fortification (1577-built Spanish fortress, now museum housing military artifacts) located close to the cruise port. Seasonal flight link to Russia, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden. The city is served by Gregorio Luperon Airport (approx 15 km / 9 mi east of Puerto Plata) with regularly scheduled international flights linking to Europe (Belgium), USA (NYC, Newark Liberty), Canada (Montreal, Toronto), Caribbean (Turks and Caicos). The city's aerial tramway (Caribbean's first) connects downtown to Mount Isabel de Torres - the peak of an 800-m (2625 ft) high mountain within the city. In the city alone are available 100,000+ hotel beds. As call port, Puerto Plata is visited mainly as part of Eastern Caribbean itineraries with lengths 4-5-7-days.īesides being an important cargo port, Puerto Plata is also a popular vacation travel destination famous for its premium hotels and all-inclusive spa resorts, including Grand Paradise Playa Dorada, Iberostar Costa Dorada, Senator Puerto Plata, Hodelpa Playa Dorada, Casa Colonial Beach, VH Gran Ventana Beach, VH Atmosphere, Be Live Collection Marien, Playabachata, Lifestyle Holidays, BlueBay Villas Doradas, Cofresi Palm Beach. Puerto Plata Cruise PortĪs cruise port, Puerto Plata is visited by liners of other than Carnival Corporation-owned major cruise shipping companies. Puerto Plata (locode DOPOP) is a cruise port visited by ships of other than Carnival major cruise companies - including RCG ( RCI-Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Silversea), NCLH ( NCL-Norwegian, Oceania, RSSC-Regent Seven Seas), Marella UK, Virgin Voyages. Vessels allowed to dock at Amber Cove are operated by the Corporation's subsidiaries AIDA, Costa, Cunard, HAL-Holland America, Princess, P&O UK. The distance between Amber Cove and Puerto Plata is 12 km (7,5 mi) or ~20 min drive (via Avenida Manolo Tavarez Justo). It is also the capital of the Puerto Plata Province.Īmber Cove is a Carnival Corporation exclusive cruise port located to the west of Puerto Plata. By population (around 290,000) the city is ranked the country's 9th-largest. San Felipe de Puerto Plata is a major port city located on Dominican Republic's north coast (Caribbean Sea).
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