jarand Posted April 25, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 25, 2014 We are scheduled to dock in Puerto Caldera May 5 (HAL Amsterdam). Our private tour guide has said that he's been told HAL has changed ports and will be using Puntarenas. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaum323 Posted April 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Correct, every cruise will now arrive to Puntarenas apparently because the taxes for Caldera are higher now since it is a commercial dock and not touristy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarand Posted April 27, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thank you for the response. Is that effective immediately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted April 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2014 If the change has been made, you are lucky because the dock at Puntarenas is right in town. Puerto Caldera is about eight miles away and not much around there. You have to go through Puerto Caldera when you leave Puntarenas to tour the countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted May 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Our Panama Canal transit on the Statendam in Jan/Feb 2015 still shows us stopping the Caldera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarand Posted May 14, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We've just returned, and yes, they've changed to Puntarenas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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