Other ports need to take a page from Puerto Plata, lazy river free, pool free, surf simulator free, beach chairs and umbrellas FREE! The port is also spotless, with plenty of shopping and restaurant options. This is how you get people to want to come to that port. They made a big investment in that port and facilities, and it's returning big for them. Now, with RCI detouring more ships to this port because of the Haiti situation, people will start to demand this over the private "resort" know as Labadee.
Excellent video tour ❤This port stop looks amazing, it looks massive. We were supposed to stop at Puerto Plata on our MSC Seascape cruise last year but the weather was too bad and it was cancelled. At Christmas we stopped at La Romana which was a similar concept but on a tiny scale in comparison to Taino Bay. I look forward to stopping here in the future, you’ve sold it ❤
Great video! Going to Taino Bay for the first time in two weeks. How deep is the sand getting to the Lazy River entrance? My wife has a travel wheelchair and I'm wondering if it will get through the sand. Does it have another entrance? She can walk and get in the tube just fine once we get to an access point. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the kindness, glad you liked it! In terms of the Lazy River, the sand is over concrete (or at least felt that way) so you should have some pretty steady ground. The steps may be a challenge though, but there is an assistant there who can help! At the time stamp 6:40 there is another way to enter the Lazy River. I think this entrance wasn’t as sandy and also wasn’t as busy either. The lounge area with all of the sand overall might be slightly difficult to maneuver around, I’m not sure if the port has special wheelchairs to accommodate this but worth asking.
There are lockers near one of the bathrooms close to the ocean if I remember correctly so bring a lock! If not or if they don’t work, Taino Bay is honestly and incredibly safe area and we felt comfortable leaving our items on our lounger.
If you’re asking specifically about Puerto Plata and not another city/port in DR, then Amber Cove is owned by Carnival. So Royal Caribbean will sail into Taino Bay. Hope this helps!
Looked like cocktails ranged from the $6-$12 range at one of the bars there! Obviously could change since I’ve been there last but I’ll definitely update on Taino Bay when I visit again.
one more question. how long does it take to walk from the port where you get off the ship to the pool area? Headed that way this month!@@thelifeofacruiser
@@lynnetaylor3113 haha no worries! I’m a bit of a fast walker, but maybe 10 minutes? It’s not too far at all if you know where you’re heading too. Have fun, it’s absolutely gorgeous!! 🎉
Hey can you please clarify if it's exclusive to cruise ship guests or can someone visiting Santo Domingo drive up? It doesnt make sense that anyone can come in profit wise. Normally places that are free like that would be flooded with locals harassing the tourists with beads and bracelets, ect. Asking for food or money. When I visited a resort close to punta cana they had to hire police and put up a fence to keep the local hustlers back and they still stared from the fence line. It was crazy. Lastly, where is the Flowrider? Its a very popular attraction but I didnt hear you mention it in detail.
Hey there! Taino Bay is only accessible to cruise guests. Think of it akin to Costa Maya if you have visited, tucked away. Or even think of it similar to Labadee. Sure, you can leave the port, but it’s not the same as other ports that have fencing in other Caribbean/Central American ports. It feels very different, honestly a much safer feeling. It feels less like you’re in a city and more of a private area. The Flowrider is located on the beach side near the Huracan/Juracan Bar! I had to only mention it briefly because it was closed during the time I visited, so I do not have any current information such as pricing or times unfortunately. Hope this helps!
@@thelifeofacruiser It was helpful thank you. How do they know whether you are from the cruise ship or stopping by from outside? I imagine that people take taxis outside of the port and get dropped back in the port all the time. Did they check to see if you were from a specific ship or ask for ID because it all seemed really open like you just walked right in. Im not planning to visit on a cruise ship this time, that's why I'm asking. I was going to Uber there and try and talk to a manager about making an exception to use the Flowrider only. They'd probably hear my English and assume I was a tourist anyways haha
Unfortunately since it is not open to the general public/non-cruise guests you would be required to show a cruise card to enter the port, similar to other cruise ports 😕. Best of luck you never know! 🍀
