Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez says that cruise ships will make 113 stops at Dominican ports, bringing 116,572 tourists on board from 13 October to 30 April 2000. Ships will make 73 stops at the Port of Santo Domingo, bringing 58,150 tourists. Catalina Island in La Romana will receive 40 cruise ship visits, bringing 58,150 tourists. Ships and number of passengers on board that will be visiting Santo Domingo are the Emerald (1,100), Topaz (1,050), Carrousel (1,150), Flamenco (800), Bolero (600), Arkona (450), Vistamar (400), Berlin (500) and Columbus (400). Isla Catalina (La Romana) will receive the Victoria (1,930), Classica (1,250); Romantica (1404), Arcadia (1,300) and Aida (1,000). Celebrity Cruises’ Century docked at Isla Catalina on Wednesday, 24 October for 10 hours. The ship was en route to the Virgin Islands but had to detour due to damages caused by Hurricane Lenny.
