More than 800,000 cruise passengers have docked in DR so far this year

The exponential growth of cruise ship stops at Dominican ports has produced phenomenal numbers so far this year. Over 800,000 people have visited the Dominican Republic from cruise liners in the first three months of 2023, N Digital reports.

According to the Dominican Port Authority, in 2022, there were 106,000 arrivals, and in 2023 that number jumped to 272,000, a 255% increase, attributed to the successful opening of the Taino Bay terminal in Puerto Plata. The two most-visited ports are Puerto Plata’s Taino Bay and Amber Cove. La Romana, Samana and Santo Domingo follow as cruise ship destinations.

These numbers put the Dominican Republic firmly on the way to become the cruise line hub of the Caribbean.

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18 April 2023

Dolores Vicioso