Any recent Puerto Plata stops

[dbrown84]

Anyone been to Puerto Plata in the last few months?  I have an upcoming cruise with a Puerto Plata stop and can't figure out which port NCL now uses.  The NCL websites still says they dock at Amber Cove while folks have reported that NCL now uses Taino Bay.  To make matters worse, both the Amber Cove and Taino Bay websites have the Getaway on their calendars for the same days. 

[Swells1]

I'll be going in three weeks and I'll report back. 

[dbrown84]

26 minutes ago, Swells1 said:

I'll be going in three weeks and I'll report back. 

I appreciate that.  I actually cruise next Saturday, so I'll find out.  I'll watch out for any live feeds for the cruise that leaves out today on the Getaway.  They will be in DR on Thursday.  I wanted to hire a driver which is why I wanted to be sure of which pier we're using.  I think I'll just pick up a taxi outside of whichever port

[Swells1]

Please let me know. I have an excursion booked, and the tour company will provide pickup at either port. 

[Karaboudjan]

We were there in January and docked at Taino Bay.  However, I believe that after the Escape grounding they switched back to Amber Cove.  I don't know if everything got worked out and they are back to Taino Bay or not.

[Colorado Buffalo]

Amber Cove for us back in late July. 

[BirdTravels]

We were on the Encore after the Escape grounding and used Taino Bay. 

[dbrown84]

2 hours ago, Swells1 said:

Please let me know. I have an excursion booked, and the tour company will provide pickup at either port. 

Will do 

[helene109]

I did the same search for my Escape in April and it shows Amber cove on their pier site but my NCL site says Puerta pier very confusing.

[moto_italia]

Amber Cove on Getaway in late August '22

[dbrown84]

Wow.  It really looks like it's a toss up.  Guess I'll find out next week.  I'll just catch a taxi outside of whichever port we dock 

[dbrown84]

On 10/8/2022 at 12:05 PM, dbrown84 said:

Will do 

Unfortunately, I just boarded to find out DR has been dropped on our sailing.  We're going to Nassau now.  I'm definitely disappointed, but a few more beers and I'll be alright 

[Swells1]

20 hours ago, dbrown84 said:

Unfortunately, I just boarded to find out DR has been dropped on our sailing.  We're going to Nassau now.  I'm definitely disappointed, but a few more beers and I'll be alright 

What's the reason? 

[j603]

Sorry DR was dropped. I hope you enjoy your alternate port beers!

[dbrown84]

20 hours ago, Swells1 said:

What's the reason? 

No reason was given 

[alwalaska]

On 10/8/2022 at 8:59 AM, Swells1 said:

I'll be going in three weeks and I'll report back. 

I'd  love to hear your Puerto Plata news when you get back.  We sail in Feb in the Dawn. I hope they figure things out by then. 

[alwalaska]

On 10/15/2022 at 3:33 PM, dbrown84 said:

Unfortunately, I just boarded to find out DR has been dropped on our sailing.  We're going to Nassau now.  I'm definitely disappointed, but a few more beers and I'll be alright 

Sorry you didn't get to go at all.  Was there ever an explanation?  Did you just get another sea day? 

[dbrown84]

7 hours ago, alwalaska said:

Sorry you didn't get to go at all.  Was there ever an explanation?  Did you just get another sea day? 

I never heard a reason.  We went to Nassau instead.  Our other two stops were San Juan and St Thomas which are both in the US.  So I think they had to get in a foreign port else get into trouble with the US 

[alwalaska]

1 hour ago, dbrown84 said:

I never heard a reason.  We went to Nassau instead.  Our other two stops were San Juan and St Thomas which are both in the US.  So I think they had to get in a foreign port else get into trouble with the US 

Thanks for the update.  Needing the foreign port totally makes sense.  

[Turtles06]

1 hour ago, dbrown84 said:

I never heard a reason.  We went to Nassau instead.  Our other two stops were San Juan and St Thomas which are both in the US.  So I think they had to get in a foreign port else get into trouble with the US 

Yes, any foreign port was required under U.S. law for your closed loop cruise. 

[Beaver1975]

1 hour ago, dbrown84 said:

I never heard a reason.  We went to Nassau instead.  Our other two stops were San Juan and St Thomas which are both in the US.  So I think they had to get in a foreign port else get into trouble with the US 

 

9 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

Yes, any foreign port was required under U.S. law for your closed loop cruise. 

 

 St. Thomas and San Juan are foreign ports when it come to closed loop cruises.  The only time a "distant foreign port" is required is on reposition cruises.

 

[Laszlo]

Our January 8th sailing on the GA is suppose to stop. I hope we miss it, would rather spend another day in St Thomas or GSC Lol

[Turtles06]

14 minutes ago, Beaver1975 said:

St. Thomas and San Juan are foreign ports when it come to closed loop cruises.  

Thanks for that info about St. Thomas and San Juan, very interesting. 

[dbrown84]

9 hours ago, Beaver1975 said:

 

 

 St. Thomas and San Juan are foreign ports when it come to closed loop cruises.  The only time a "distant foreign port" is required is on reposition cruises.

 

ahhh.  didn't know that.  

[Swells1]

On the Sky now. Left Puerto Plata a few hours ago. We docked in Taino Bay. 

Edited November 2, 2022 by Swells1