Any Cruises that Depart from Puerto Plata?

[gochiefs321]

Are there any cruises that depart from Puerto Plata or that you can otherwise board for the first time in Puerto Plata? I was just thinking that if I spend some extended time on the North Coast, taking a weeklong or so cruise around the Carribean might be fun. Never taken a cruise before so don't know if this is possible.

If nothing out of Puerto Plata, are there any other Dominican ports you can initially depart a cruise from?

 

[bob saunders]

Are there any cruises that depart from Puerto Plata or that you can otherwise board for the first time in Puerto Plata? I was just thinking that if I spend some extended time on the North Coast, taking a weeklong or so cruise around the Carribean might be fun. Never taken a cruise before so don't know if this is possible.

If nothing out of Puerto Plata, are there any other Dominican ports you can initially depart a cruise from?

La Romana on Costa Cruise Lines. We departed La Romana and return 7 days later. Went to Tortola, Martinique, Guadalupe...etc.

 

[abnor]

Pullmantur line departs out of Santo Domingo. Geared for Spanish speaking tourists. I managed well with my Spanglish. I rated it 3 stars and paid a 3 star price. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[melphis]

Went on both Pullman from Santo Domingo and Costa from La Romana. Both where great. Costa had a much nicer ship but Pullman had better food. Going again in 2 weeks on Costa.
It's a great inexpensive AI that you get to see other islands.

 

[wrecksum]

Are there any where a Dominican can join without needing visas?

 

[melphis]

Best to check with immigration. All the Dominicans that boarded in both ports had passports and I did not notice any other paperwork.
I did notice gringos that where in the DR for more than 30 days had to pay the exit fees. (Non residents)

 

[anng3]

La Romana on Costa Cruise Lines. We departed La Romana and return 7 days later. Went to Tortola, Martinique, Guadalupe...etc.

Best way to get to La Romana?
Any suggestions for ports in Tortola, Martinique and Guadalupe?

 

[bob saunders]

Best way to get to La Romana?
Any suggestions for ports in Tortola, Martinique and Guadalupe?

depends where you are coming from. From Santo Domingo it is a 4000 peso taxi ride, but Express Romana operates Bus Service from Santo Domingo to La Romana, then take a taxi to the cruise terminal.

 

[Riva_31]

Are there any where a Dominican can join without needing visas?

Now they require USA visa for Dominicans, if not they do not sell.

 

[wrecksum]

Now they require USA visa for Dominicans, if not they do not sell.

That's what I heard..
Difficult.