To reduce operating costs and be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, the Amber Cove cruise ship port in Maimon, Puerto Plata installed a major solar park on the premises of the Carnival Cruise cruiseship terminal.
Underscoring its commitment to sustainability, Carnival Corporation & plc,. the world’s largest cruise company, said the park’s 1,800-plus solar panels will supply 80% of the port’s energy demand.
At the inauguration of the new solar park, Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “As we bring guests to enjoy the beauty and rich culture of the Dominican Republic, we also take our environmental stewardship here and everywhere we visit very seriously.”
“With this new solar park in Amber Cove, we are furthering our commitment to sustainability at our destinations by focusing on renewable energy sources to power the vast majority of the port’s needs,” she said.
Attending the inauguration, Minister of the Presidency Joel Santos said that the installation of the park is equivalent to the planting of more than 30,000 trees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“On behalf of the government, we celebrate this achievement, which makes Amber Cove the first cruise terminal in the country with a project of this scale,” said Santos. “This project will undoubtedly contribute to the production of clean energy and environmental sustainability in Puerto Plata, the first tourist destination in the Dominican Republic,” he said.
Amber Cove Cruise Center features restaurants, shops, bars, pools, a zipline, waterfront and hilltop cabanas, and many shore excursion opportunities, such as snorkeling and a waterfall adventure. Four of the company’s cruise lines – Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises – regularly visit the cruise port, which celebrated one million arriving guests in December 2023.
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12 March 2024