Island Princess cruise ship returns to Dominican Republic after 15-year absence

Santo Domingo.- After a 15-year absence, the Island Princess cruise ship from Princess Cruises is set to return to a Dominican port. The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) announced that the ship will dock at the Amber Cove terminal in Puerto Plata on July 8, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing cruise tourism sector.

Apordom’s Executive Director, Jean Luis Rodríguez, emphasized the importance of this return, highlighting it as a sign of renewed trust in the Dominican Republic as a cruise destination. The ship last visited the country in 2010. “This return reflects the progress made in modernizing our cruise terminals and improving service standards,” Rodríguez said.

He also noted that more cruise lines are now including the Dominican Republic in their itineraries, which is helping to boost the number of international visitors arriving through the nation’s ports.