Strong Push
Pres. Fernandez and Sec. of Turismo are pushing hard along with many privateers to open a cruise port again in Puerto Plata. It will be, supposedly, a privately operated, for profit port located between Cofresi and Playa Dorada, location not totally decided. The Ocean World folks of means have recently opened a very nice marina of great class as a part of their US$50MM investment project along with the soon to be inaugurated Casino and marina. They can already accommodate yachts up to 180' with shore power and other facilities and it is functional already as a port 'o call. Will be additions soon as work progresses. Beautiful facility of nice style like the one at Bayside in Miami but larger. Grand Opening for the Casino at Ocean World will feature the Beach Boys! in November to co:bunny: incide with, or actually soon after, the great Brazilian musicians Simone and Ivan Linz in Playa Dorada, sponsored by SecTur.....and local hoteliers and others. The north coast is happening again, finally. Lots of big $$ coming in from Luperon to Samana....all good stuff.
If you want specific info.......lemme know. Serious only, not curiosity seekers.