Eleven vessels docked at Amber Cove, Taíno Bay and Cabo Rojo between October 12 and 15; Puerto Plata accounted for 90.6% of the passengers
SANTO DOMINGO.- The cruise terminals of Puerto Plata and Pedernales received 45,627 passengers aboard 11 vessels between October 12 and 15, a movement that could generate US$4,562,700 for the economies of both destinations, according to estimates from the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom).
Of the total, 41,335 travelers arrived in Puerto Plata through the Amber Cove and Taíno Bay ports, representing 90.6% of the flow recorded during those four days. Meanwhile, the other 4,292 tourists disembarked in Cabo Rojo, Pedernales.
Specifically, Amber Cove received six ships with 27,707 visitors, while Taíno Bay recorded four vessels with 13,628 passengers. These two facilities thus accounted for the majority of maritime tourist traffic during the period.
The Carnival Celebration cruise ship, with 5,980 passengers; the Mardi Gras, with 6,161; the Carnival Vista, with 4,667; the Carnival Magic, with 4,152; the Caribbean Princess, with 3,152; and the Regal Princess, with 3,595, docked in Amber Cove.
Meanwhile, Taíno Bay welcomed the Norwegian Luna, with 3,997 passengers; Adventure of the Seas, with 3,902; Celebrity Beyond, with 3,212; and Resilient Lady, with 2,517.
Cabo Rojo has 4,292 visitors
Pedernales was also part of the port activity with the arrival of the Freedom of the Seas at the Cabo Rojo terminal, which transported 4,292 people.
This landing is part of the tourism activity that drives the destination of the Dominican southwest, where port facilities play an important role in attracting visitors by sea.
Apordom projects more than US$4.5 million in revenue
In economic terms, Apordom estimates that the flow of tourists could leave US$4,562,700 in the receiving communities, taking as a reference an average expenditure of US$100 per person.
In this regard, the entity's executive director, Alejandro Campos, pointed out that cruise tourism represents an opportunity to generate income for the benefit of small and medium-sized businesses.
He also argued that this type of tourism allows its benefits to be extended to the host communities, through the commercial activity that visitors generate during their stay in each destination.
Statistics from Amber Cove, Taíno Bay, and Cabo Rojo reflect the participation of Puerto Plata and Pedernales in this tourism segment, as well as its potential to boost trade and revitalize local economies.
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