United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Carnival’s Amber Cove to welcome first ship in October
Carnival Corporation’s Amber Cove cruise terminal will welcome its first guests from October 6.
The $85 million development will be served by six Carnival cruise brands marking a return for the Dominican Republic’s north Amber Coast as a regular cruise stop for the first time since the 1980s.
Carnival Victory will be the first ship to visit on October 6, followed by 57 calls by 13 different ships across Carnival six brands between October 2015 and April 2016.
The port is strategically located to be incorporated into future itineraries featuring Cuba, the cruise line said.
Progress of port construction has been overseen partly by the deployment of low flying drones and more than 250,000 cruise passengers are expected in its first year of operation.
"The construction of the cruise port at Amber Cove has been an incredible project for our entire country, as well as the Caribbean region as a whole," said Francisco Javier, tourism director of the Dominican Republic.
"Carnival Corporation’s investment in Amber Cove has already proven beneficial to the economy, and we expect the investment to have a positive long-lasting economic impact. The new port will also give cruise passengers an opportunity to see another part of the Dominican Republic, our Amber Coast, which hasn’t been available as part of cruise itineraries in nearly 30 years."
Amber Cove features a welcome center with retail outlets including a marketplace for Dominican arts and crafts.
The port also has a recreation area with a pool and splash zone, and transportation hub linking surrounding towns and attractions.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel