Cruise tourism in the Dominican Republic is booming, establishing itself as one of the leaders in the Caribbean thanks to increased demand, modern ports such as Amber Cove and Taino Bay in Puerto Plata, and a strategic approach driven by a cooperation agreement with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association ( FCCA ).
This sector has experienced significant growth, tripling cruise passenger arrivals in the last decade and projecting even higher figures.
For this reason, Tourism Minister David Collado held several meetings with the leading CEOs of various cruise lines, guaranteeing an additional 80,000 cruise passengers to the Dominican Republic.
The meetings included Michael Bayley, CEO of Royal Caribbean; Dan Farkas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line; and Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Lines.
“To continue strengthening cruise tourism, with these ongoing meetings, we guarantee 80,000 additional cruise passengers to the Dominican Republic. Why don’t they come alone? We do the work, with the support of the private sector, always thinking about jobs for our people,” the minister posted on his social media.