Puerto Plata.- On Tuesday, July 16, Puerto Plata welcomed the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship to the tourist port of Taíno Bay, bringing a total of 6,221 visitors, including tourists and crew members.
Yokasta Almonte, head of the Puerto Plata tourism office, reported, “At the Taíno Bay cruise port, we received the Norwegian Breakaway with 4,667 visitors and 1,554 crew members, for a total of 6,221 visitors.”
The arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway significantly boosts tourism and the local economy, further establishing Puerto Plata as a key Caribbean destination for international cruises, according to RS Noticias.
The Norwegian Breakaway is managed by Norwegian Cruise Line, an American cruise line founded in 1966. Incorporated in Bermuda, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.