Puerto Plata (Amber Cove & Taíno Bay) Cruise Ship Schedule, December 2026
Puerto Plata cruise schedules cover ship calls at Amber Cove and Taíno Bay. Itineraries may say Puerto Plata, Amber Cove, or Taíno Bay, but published times apply to whichever terminal your ship is assigned.
December 2026 Schedule Overview
Puerto Plata cruise schedules cover ship calls at Amber Cove and Taíno Bay. Itineraries may say Puerto Plata, Amber Cove, or Taíno Bay, but published times apply to whichever terminal your ship is assigned. Use it to plan shore excursions around your ship's published port window.
December 2026 Summary
- Ship calls
- 76
- Estimated passenger capacity
- 228,000Sourced from CruiseMapper passenger ratings where available; otherwise estimated at 3,000 guests per call
- Busiest scheduled day
- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (5 ships)
- Main cruise lines
- Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Verify with cruise line
Planning tip: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 is the busiest day this month with 5 scheduled ship calls. Book reef tours, beach clubs, and popular attractions early on that date.
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December 2026 Schedule Table
| Date | Ship | Cruise Line | Arrival | Departure | Time in Port | Passenger Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,276 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-01 | Crystal Symphony | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 904 to 1,040 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-01 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,571 to 4,224 | n/a |
| 2026-12-01 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 928 | n/a |
| 2026-12-01 | Zuiderdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 1,970 to 2,364 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-02 | Mardi Gras | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,282 to 6,338 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-02 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,012 to 3,765 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Adventure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,382 to 4,058 | n/a |
| 2026-12-03 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-04 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-04 | Independence Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:00 | 18:00 | 7h | 3,630 to 4,356 | n/a |
| 2026-12-05 | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 2,394 to 2,873 | n/a |
| 2026-12-06 | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 16:00 | 7h | 4,266 to 5,218 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 09:30 | 16:00 | 6h 30m | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-07 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 19:00 | 9h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-08 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,571 to 4,224 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Oceania Marina | Oceania Cruises | 10:00 | 16:00 | 6h | 1,258 to 1,447 | n/a |
| 2026-12-08 | Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 10:30 | 18:30 | 8h | 3,930 to 4,716 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Mardi Gras | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,282 to 6,338 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-09 | MSC Grandiosa | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 4,888 to 6,334 | n/a |
| 2026-12-09 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | Carnival Celebration | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,374 to 6,338 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-10 | Resilient Lady | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-11 | Sun Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 928 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 4,488 to 5,386 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 18:00 | 7h | 2,394 to 2,873 | n/a |
| 2026-12-11 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:30 | 18:00 | 6h 30m | 5,490 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-13 | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 16:00 | 7h | 4,266 to 5,218 | n/a |
| 2026-12-13 | Jewel Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:59 | 19:00 | 7h 1m | 2,144 to 2,573 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | MSC World America | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 5,240 to 6,774 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 10:30 | 18:30 | 8h | 3,930 to 4,716 | n/a |
| 2026-12-14 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,276 to 3,950 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,571 to 4,224 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,690 to 4,428 | n/a |
| 2026-12-15 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 928 | n/a |
| 2026-12-16 | Eurodam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,104 to 2,525 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-16 | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 3,957 to 4,819 | n/a |
| 2026-12-17 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-20 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-21 | Zuiderdam | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 1,970 to 2,364 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-21 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 09:30 | 16:00 | 6h 30m | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-21 | Resilient Lady | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,770 to 2,860 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-22 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,571 to 4,224 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,490 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-22 | Mardi Gras | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,282 to 6,338 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-23 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,012 to 3,765 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | Carnival Celebration | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,374 to 6,338 | n/a |
| 2026-12-23 | MSC Grandiosa | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 4,888 to 6,334 | n/a |
| 2026-12-24 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,106 to 2,527 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-24 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-24 | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 3,957 to 4,819 | n/a |
| 2026-12-25 | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 16:00 | 7h | 4,266 to 5,218 | n/a |
| 2026-12-25 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 4,488 to 5,386 | n/a |
| 2026-12-25 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 11:59 | 18:00 | 6h 1m | 3,260 to 3,521 | n/a |
| 2026-12-26 | MSC Seaside | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 4,134 to 4,961 | n/a |
| 2026-12-26 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 4,004 to 4,903 | n/a |
| 2026-12-28 | Mein Schiff 5 | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,534 to 2,700 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-28 | MSC World America | MSC Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 5,240 to 6,774 | n/a |
| 2026-12-28 | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 17:00 | 7h | 3,560 to 4,272 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,571 to 4,224 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Explora I | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 922 to 1,473 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-29 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 928 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 09:00 | 16:00 | 7h | 5,490 to 6,314 | n/a |
| 2026-12-29 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 3,012 to 3,765 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 3,046 to 3,655 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,668 to 4,402 | n/a |
| 2026-12-30 | Mardi Gras | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,282 to 6,338 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-30 | MSC Seashore | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 4,560 to 5,877 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Brilliance Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,150 to 2,580 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 2,394 to 2,873 | n/a |
| 2026-12-31 | Costa Fascinosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 | Verify with cruise line |
| 2026-12-31 | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 2,650 to 3,194 | n/a |
76 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise ships visit Puerto Plata in December 2026?
This page lists 40 scheduled vessels in December 2026, including Adventure Of The Seas, Allure Of The Seas, Brilliance Of The Seas, Brilliant Lady, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Magic, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Vista, and 32 more. Use the schedule table for exact arrival and departure times.
How accurate are cruise ship schedules?
Published schedules are planning guides sourced from verified imports. They are not guaranteed. Weather, tender conditions, and cruise line itinerary changes can alter arrival and departure times.
Can arrival and departure times change?
Yes. Cruise lines and port authorities adjust times for weather, pier traffic, tender operations, and operational delays. Check your ship's daily program on port day before disembarking.
How early should I book a shore excursion?
Once you confirm your ship's in-port window from this December 2026 schedule, book must-do tours at least one to two weeks ahead on busy call days. Popular snorkel, beach, and wildlife excursions sell out fastest when multiple ships share the port.
How much time should I leave before returning to the ship?
Plan to be at the terminal or tender pickup point 30-60 minutes before published departure. Add extra buffer on tender ports, full-day tours, and dates with multiple ships in port.
Puerto Plata cruise schedules cover ship calls at Amber Cove and Taíno Bay. View the Puerto Plata cruise ship schedule for December 2026, including 76 scheduled cruise calls, arrival times, departure times and planning tips for shore excursions. Arrival and departure times are subject to change. Confirm final times with your cruise line before disembarking.