DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has solidified its position as the premier cruise destination in the Caribbean, closing 2025 with a record-breaking 2,815,732 maritime visitors. According to the latest year-end report from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), this figure represents a 6% increase over 2024 and a staggering 114.6% growth compared to 2022.

Tourism Minister David Collado presented the statistics, highlighting that December alone saw 415,902 cruise arrivals, contributing to a historic total of 11.6 million visitors when combined with air travel. The surge was driven largely by the northern province of Puerto Plata, which remains the country’s maritime powerhouse. The Taíno Bay terminal welcomed 1,126,485 passengers—a 13% year-over-year increase—while Amber Cove recorded 1,076,149 arrivals. Together, these two ports accounted for nearly 80% of the nation’s total cruise traffic.

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