Amber Cove is a cruise destination on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, near Puerto Plata. Unlike a traditional port where you simply walk through a terminal and immediately leave for an excursion, Amber Cove has a substantial destination area of its own, with shopping, dining, pools, bars, cabanas, watersports, and other activities. During…
Taking a taxi from Amber Cove is one of the easiest ways to explore Puerto Plata and the surrounding area independently instead of booking a cruise line shore excursion. Better yet, taxis operating from the Amber Cove harbor area have posted fixed fares to many of the most popular destinations. During our visit to Amber…
If you are spending your port day at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, Coco Caña is one of the main places to grab food and drinks without leaving the cruise port. The restaurant and bar serves a combination of Caribbean-inspired dishes, familiar American favorites, seafood, burgers, cocktails, frozen drinks, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. During…
Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic has plenty to do without leaving the cruise port, but not everything inside the destination is free. In addition to the large pool and other facilities, visitors can rent watersports equipment, ride the zip line and waterslide, rent pool amenities, and reserve several types of cabanas. During our visit…
St. Thomas is one of the Caribbean’s busiest cruise destinations, and taxis are one of the easiest ways for cruise passengers to reach beaches, downtown Charlotte Amalie, shopping areas and the Red Hook ferry terminal for trips to St. John. But transportation in St. Thomas works differently from what many visitors expect. Taxis generally operate…
Ocean House is the exclusive MSC Yacht Club restaurant and bar at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. Located within the private Ocean House Beach area, it extends the Yacht Club experience ashore with a dedicated restaurant, beverages and beach service reserved for MSC Yacht Club guests. The Ocean House menu shown here…
One of the best parts of an Alaska cruise is that the scenery is never really “empty.” Even when you are not in port, there is always a chance of seeing something from the ship: a bald eagle flying near the shoreline, a whale spout in the distance, sea otters floating in kelp, or sea…
A visit to Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay can include everything from a relaxed beach day to pools, water attractions, dining, and other activities. Knowing what to take ashore—and which amenities are already available—can make the day much easier. Royal Caribbean provides guests with a Perfect Day at CocoCay information sheet covering what to…
RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay has a varied food menu with familiar beach-day favorites alongside Caribbean-inspired dishes, salads, a nacho bar, and desserts. The menu shown below is useful for cruisers planning a visit to Half Moon Cay and wondering what food options they may find ashore. It also identifies several dishes as vegetarian, gluten-free, containing…
Carnival’s Celebration Key on Grand Bahama is much more than a single beach. The destination is divided into distinct areas designed for different types of cruise passengers, including a family-focused lagoon, an adult-friendly lagoon, an adults-only beach club, shopping and Bahamian cultural areas, restaurants, bars, and a large central welcome area. Understanding the Celebration Key…