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Amber Cove Cruise Center
Carnival Corporation's two-berth cruise port, opened in 2015, mainly serving Carnival Corporation brands. The pier leads to a welcome centre with shops, a pharmacy, restaurants and the taxi and tour pick-up area.
Amber Cove, Dominican Republic
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026, 3 cruise ships with about 8,200 passengers are scheduled in Amber Cove. Over the next 12 months, 575 calls bring about 2.1 million passengers; the busiest day is Wednesday 17 March 2027, with 5 ships.
Ship schedule
Next 10 calls · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
November 2026
Showing 10 of the next 50 calls
Cruise Ships in Amber Cove
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
Today · Thu 12 NovBusy
11,813 people in port
3 ships · ships alongside 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
29% busier than a typical day in Amber Cove. Busiest 11 am – 4 pm, when all 3 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 14 Nov · busiest: Tue 17 Nov- Thu12 Nov11.8kBusy3 ships
- Fri13 Nov9.9kTypical2 ships
- Sat14 Nov4.7kLight1 ship
- Sun15 Nov9.1kTypical2 ships
- Mon16 Nov7.4kLight1 ship
- Tue17 Nov15.0kPeak3 ships
- Wed18 Nov7.1kLight1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Amber Cove day.
Planning a day in Amber Cove?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Getting to the Amber Cove cruise port
Puerto Plata town centre (Parque Central) → Amber Cove cruise port
12 km · 15–20 min by car
Most independent passengers take a taxi from the rank inside the cruise centre. Fares are fixed per vehicle and posted on a tariff board. Round trips can include waiting time up to one hour before the ship departs.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Amber Cove harbour taxi
$40per vehicle
15–20 min
Posted fixed fare one way for up to 5 passengers (round trip USD 80); extra passengers pay more.
Cruise-line shore excursion
Variesper person
Varies
Varies by sailing; book through your cruise line.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis at Amber Cove are independent companies with fixed fares posted in USD. The cruise centre's only ATM dispenses Dominican pesos.
Amber Cove Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Amber Cove
Where to eat
Amber Cove cruise centre
The cruise centre has five food and drink outlets, including Coco Cana, a swim-up bar, Sky Bar and El Cibao Cafe for local coffee, all a short walk from the ship.
Puerto Plata historic centre
Cafes and restaurants around Parque Central and Umbrella Street suit passengers who take a taxi into town.
Destination
About Amber Cove
Amber Cove is a purpose-built cruise port on the Bay of Maimon, on the Dominican Republic's Atlantic north coast, about 12 km west of Puerto Plata.
Its pools, waterslides, zipline, cabanas, restaurants and shops let many passengers spend the whole call on site. Puerto Plata has the 16th-century Fortaleza San Felipe, Victorian-era houses around its central park, Umbrella Street and a cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres, and the Damajagua waterfalls lie inland.
Amber and larimar, the region's gemstones, are sold at the port.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
Things to Do in Amber Cove
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Puerto Plata historic centre and Fortaleza San Felipe
The 16th-century fort at the end of the Malecon has a museum and views over the bay. It pairs well with a walk past Victorian houses around Parque Central and along the colourful Umbrella Street.
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Teleferico and Mount Isabel de Torres
The cable car rises to the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres, which has a Christ statue, gardens and views over Puerto Plata. The base is about 15 minutes from the port by taxi; adult foreign visitors pay USD 10. Clouds often cover the summit later in the day.
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27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
Guided river hikes inland include jumps and slides down a chain of natural rock pools and cascades. The site is about 30–35 minutes from Amber Cove, so most passengers go on an excursion.
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Amber Cove Aqua Zone
Next to the pier, the cruise centre offers a large lounge pool, waterslides, a zipline, kayaks, paddleboards and rentable cabanas. It is the easiest option on a short call.