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Dominican Republic cruises
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Cruises to the Dominican Republic lift the lid on sandy beaches and rainforest adventures.
Where we sail in the Dominican Republic
Jump on one of our Dominican Republic cruises and you’ll stop at Samana in the north-east, or Amber Cove on the north coast. Samana’s a rustic town, perched on the edge of a peninsula. It’s got Instagrammable colonial-style houses, painted in all shades of the rainbow. It’s also got thick rainforests, coconut groves, manicured public gardens and sandy beaches. Meanwhile, Amber Cove’s a major Dominican Republic cruise port, packed with upmarket shops and restaurants. The area’s also blessed with long strips of cloud-white sand. And beyond that, there are waterfalls and mountains to explore.
Adventures on land and at sea
Both Samana and Amber Cove have got bucket-and-spade days down to a T. The winter-white beaches are soft and backed by palm trees, plus the water’s as clear as a window. From Amber Cove, you can visit Cabarete Beach to take advantage of the reliable breeze for windsurfing, kiteboarding and surfing. Elsewhere, wildlife enthusiasts will love Samana’s rainforest environment. And from the town, you can take a boat trip out to sea to spot humpback whales. The weather’s great year-round, with average highs of 30°C. Rainy season is from late April until October.
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Facts about Dominican Republic
Port of call in Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo
This Caribbean capital is a place of firsts. It’s home to the oldest university in the western hemisphere, along with the first hospital and monastery. They’re all tucked within the Zona Colonial – Santo Domingo’s historic heart. Here, cobblestone streets weave around 16th-century churches and down to the pretty, oceanfront Malecon.
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