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Tourism Minister David Collado, has assured local entrepreneurs and residents that the historic Colonial City will experience no street closures during the crucial month of December, allowing businesses to maximize sales during the peak holiday season, as reported in Diario Libre. The announcement came on Friday, 7 November 2025 during the official inauguration of 11 …

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Dominicans love Christmas. It is synonymous with family and friends gathering. Dominicans take Christmas seriously, and there is much decorating. Christmas time this year calls for an extended holiday season. Christmas Day falls on 25 December, a Thursday, and is the official holiday, but most offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December, the traditional day …

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The Dominican Armada was prompt to provide support for the rescue of 55 Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship passengers who were on board an failed excursion in Samana Bay. The catamaran took water and the boat capsized. The media reported on how the rescue services were prompt and those on that excursion were soon back …

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Constitution Day this 2025 falls on a Thursday, and the Ministry of Labor reminds all that on its holiday calendar the official holiday has been moved to Monday, 10 November 2025, creating a long weekend. People should plan accordingly to avoid being caught in traffic as vacationers leave the urban cities for beach and mountain …

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The Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resorts has officially opened its doors, marking a significant step in establishing Miches as a premier, sustainable, and differentiated tourism destination. Miches is a new destination located about a one-hour drive north of Punta Cana International Airport on the eastern beach strip. The luxury resort was inaugurated on Wednesday, 29 October …

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The North Coast destination of Puerto Plata recently rolled out the red carpet for a major “Mega Fam & Press Trip,” a strategic initiative led by Copa Airlines and its vacation arm, Copa Vacations, to aggressively market the destination across Latin America. The campaign, organized in close coordination with the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), the …

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Santo Domingo is included in the Sea Cloud II luxury tall ship cruises for 2026 and 2027. The Colonial City is a high point for the 22 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 13-night Christmas and New Year holiday sail. The fares start at US$11,125 per person all inclusive. The holiday sail begins in Bridgetown, …

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With the launch of its JaxPort operations last week, Norwegian Cruise Line will be sailing the Norwegian Gem (refurbished 2022 with capacity for 2,344 pax) from November 2025 through April 2028, with itineraries to the Caribbean that includes the Dominican Republic. Jaxport, a popular drive-to-cruise market, joins Miami and Port Canaveral as the third Florida …

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The Dominican Republic Tourism Office in Toronto, Canada has reported on the recent welcoming of 35 travel agents to its local office for an exclusive presentation on MSC Cruises, according to Canadian government-funded Travel Week Canada. The event highlighted MSC’s upcoming winter 2026 cruise departures from the Dominican Republic’s Port of La Romana onboard MSC …

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Merchants, restaurants, and artisans are welcoming the month of November since it represents the beginning of the “season” of cruise ship arrivals at Amber Cove and Taino Bay cruise ship terminals. Amber Cove mainly caters to Carnival Cruise ships and is located in Maimon, about 15 minutes west of Puerto Plata city. Taino Bay is …

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