Puerto Plata shines in cruises with the largest ship that touches the Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata scores another achievement in the cruise industry. This time its new Taíno Bay terminal will make history by receiving this Monday the largest cruise ship that arrives in the Dominican territory, according to the executive director of the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom), Jean Luis Rodríguez.
According to the owner of Apordom, the vessel, whose company has not been specified, has a price of close to 1.5 billion dollars, arrives in the Dominican Republic “because as a Cruise Hub country we generate trust in the industry international, for this reason this port terminal guarantees the growth and dynamism of the economy of the entire north and the country.
According to a press release, the oasis-type cruise ship has the capacity to accommodate more than nine thousand people, including passengers and crew on board, has a length of 360 meters and an elevation of 72 meters above the sea, has a large open space of tropical vegetation, terraces and shops.
“The tourist authorities of the Dominican Republic consider this cruise port as an important part of the initiatives for the relaunch of Puerto Plata as one of the country’s important destinations, and they project that in the next two years there will be more terminals that will be able to receive vessels of this type”, indicates the note.
The Taíno Bay terminal has tour sales services for the city’s tourist points, recreational areas and restaurants, shops and all kinds of services.
Also, service areas in each area and warehouses, as well as areas for the proper treatment of waste.
