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Royal Caribbean International’s new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, ranked as the largest in the world, will include Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic as one of its destinations for the premiere of its 2025-2026 season. The ‘Bride of the Atlantic’ will be featured in the 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Miami, where tourists…
According to the Ministry of Tourism, in the first eight months of this year, 1,535,213 cruise ship passengers visited the Dominican Republic through its various tourist ports. Just this past August, there were 114,797 unique cruise ship passengers, 3,061 via ferry, on 38 ships, 14 ferries, 14 boat-type vessels, 38,212 crew members, and 41 operations…
Las Terrenas.- On Wednesday night, Mayor Eduardo Esteban Polanco of Las Terrenas shared that the fire that had broken out earlier in the day at the “El Paseo” square, situated on 27 de Febrero street in the Samaná province, has been successfully extinguished. The fire started in the chimney of the El Pirata Bar restaurant…
The Eco-Bahia Foundation and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have signed a collaboration agreement for the protection and conservation of sea turtles inhabiting tropical seas and currently facing the threat of extinction. Through this initiative, the Eco-Bahia Foundation is joining the Sea Turtle Conservation Program executed by the Ministry of Environment in the…
The guide, consisting of 52 pages, has been published in both English and Spanish In order to provide material that invites both national and foreign travelers to enjoy the destination and its attractions, the Samaná Tourism Cluster (CTS) and the Samaná Hotels and Tourism Companies Association (AHETSA) have launched the fourth edition of the “Go…
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL) has announced the release of a Technical Standard for Medical Tourism, aimed at establishing quality criteria for the entire value chain of the sector. The standard aims to ensure the best practices and safety of patients and their families while promoting protocols and standards that enhance confidence…
Santo Domingo. – The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources announced this Monday the start of the 2023 humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) watching season: “Dance that brings life”. Humpback whales draw tourists to the North Shore every year from January 15 to March 31 with their dances and leaps as they migrate from the…
How many times have you been on an island vacation dreading return to “real life,” wishing there was a way this beachside bliss could last just a little longer? After a pandemic and domino effect of political headaches continuing to make the American Dream seem not so dreamy, more than a few people have picked…
Puerto Plata, DR._ Puerto Plata becomes the first location in DR to receive the largest cruise ship that visits the nation with the arrival of the Allure of the Seas, which is owned by the Royal Caribbean shipping company and is regarded as one of the largest cruise ships in the world. The performance of…
Our suggestions and recommendations are as an experienced by expat living here for eight years and here’s what I’m going to tell you. 1- Do not bring a lots of jewelry with you Some travelers bring all the North American flashy things on vacation, they bring a necklace, earrings and fancy things. Leaving expensive things…