misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I tried posting earlier and for some reason they were very blurry. Will try this again....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted December 9, 2015 More Amber Cove Pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted December 9, 2015 More Amber Cove pics..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted December 9, 2015 More Amber Cove Pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyGold Posted December 9, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Great, thanks! How did you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Great, thanks! How did you like it? We loved it. Going back in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted December 9, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thank you for posting the great pictures! We will be going next winter- and now I really can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youagain Posted December 9, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I thank you for posting pictures. We have decided to use the port facilities. It looks like shops are also handy. Is the cost for souvenirs about the same or higher than other ports? Also is there enough to do just at the port during the ships time there? THANKS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelLucSell Posted December 9, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thx for posting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pirate4me2 Posted December 9, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks so much for posting pics! We will be stopping there on the Magic next October and I can't wait to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted December 9, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks for the pix, it helps to see the real deal and not the drawings and such. Did you actually do an excursion? If so, how was the transportation and would you recommend it to others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen12 Posted December 9, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks very much for taking the time to post these! Did you go on an excursion when you were there, or did you leave port on your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted December 9, 2015 We did the Puerto Plata excursion thru Carnival. I believe it was $39 each. Lasted around 3 hrs. We enjoyed it a lot. All the excursion vehicles we saw were brand new. A lot of money has been invested at this port. We stopped in the downtown area. The pictures of the dancing characters were there along with the Cathederal and the construction underway sites. We also stopped at the waters edge to see the statue of Neptune on the small rock island and there was "pushy" vendors there. Last stop was at the Fort and Amphitheater that they are constructing. This site also had the "pushy" vendors. There was very few shops open at the port. We were the second ship to port and they were a little behind. When finished they will probably have 20+ shops operating. The open air shopping at the port prices were around the same as the vendors at the sites where we stopped. Our next trip I want to find an excursion that maybe has some shopping time allotted for the downtown area as we passed some interesting looking shops in Puerto Plata. When we returned to the port we had a couple hours left to enjoy the pool area that is beautiful. I think the zip line is $13 and you can go as many times as you like. When all the shops are open I believe I could spend the entire visit at the port annex and have a very good time. Be sure to take $1 to tip the entertainers and the bike taxi drivers. This looks to be a VERY poor region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youagain Posted December 9, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Appreciate the feedback. We will be there 12/29 2015 hope they are finished with the port. Thanks again!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 9, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Appreciate the feedback. We will be there 12/29 2015 hope they are finished with the port. Thanks again!!!!!!! Let us know how you find it!!! Happy sailing on smooth waters to you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youagain Posted December 9, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks will try to give some feedback after 01/12/2016. Spending some time after cruise in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvetocruise2012 Posted December 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Love the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted December 10, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thank you! What do the signs thos people are holding say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 20, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thank you! What do the signs thos people are holding say? The signs written in English says they are homeless and poor. I think some of them were displaced with the addition of the new port and road. =< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 20, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks for posting the pictures of Amber Cove. I have stayed in Puerto Plata and regretted it. I did enjoy Sosua and Cabarete though. Your pictures confirm to me what I saw in the construction diagrams, another Carnival cookie cutter shopping mall that I have no intention of visiting. Thanks! I'll continue to do my land vacations in Punta Cana and Samanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted December 20, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I didn't see any DI or Del Sol, is this a port that's worth a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted December 20, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted December 20, 2015 We loved this port. 75% of the shops were not yet open when we were there in October. Going back in February and anxious to see the progress they have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarks Posted December 21, 2015 #23 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thanks for sharing your photo's. They look great. We will be there in early March and I am looking forward to it. Took my first cruise in the 80's and it went to Puerto Plata. It is a very poor place but the people were very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted December 21, 2015 #24 Share Posted December 21, 2015 you mentioned a pool. Is that for folks from the ship, is it a pay for pool? or is it just part of the port-like shops and pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_Miami_Cruiser Posted December 23, 2015 #25 Share Posted December 23, 2015 you mentioned a pool. Is that for folks from the ship, is it a pay for pool? or is it just part of the port-like shops and pool? The pool is free and there's plenty of lounge chairs and drink service. Other activities such as zip lining and parasailing are for a fee. I think Zip lining was around $16 for unlimited use. The port is by far my favorite Carnival operated port and I think they did a very good job. The Wifi is not so good but the IT team was working on improvements while we were there. I think I have some pics on on my phone I can post when I get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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