Amber Cove · Thursday, June 3, 2027

Top 3 Amber Cove Tours for Carnival Freedom & Carnival Festivale

Carnival Freedom and Carnival Festivale are both at Amber Cove on Thursday, June 3, 2027: Carnival Freedom from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Carnival Festivale from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the three excursions we’d book for this port day, with guaranteed pickup in the Amber Cove terminal lobby, drive times from the pier, minimum ages and the weather to expect.

Carnival Freedom guests: available All 16 of our excursions are open. Book online until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2.

Carnival Festivale guests: available All 16 of our excursions are open. Book online until 9:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2.

See the top 3 tours Weather for June 3
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The Carnival Freedom cruise ship sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida, on a sunny afternoon, seen from above at an angle from the front: a long white ship with a dark blue bow edged in red and white stripes and marked with its name, a row of orange lifeboats, passengers lining the upper decks, a red, white and blue whale-tail funnel, port cranes and silos behind and a small escort boat on the green water.
Carnival Freedom Carnival Cruise Line · 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Carnival Festivale
Carnival Festivale Carnival Cruise Line · 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Carnival Freedom
7:00 AM–4:00 PM · all aboard ~3:30 PM
Carnival Festivale
9:00 AM–6:00 PM · all aboard ~5:30 PM
Pickup
Guaranteed in the terminal lobby
Ships in port
2 · Busy day: book early
Chance of rain
24% on a typical June 3

Your Thursday port day at a glance

Port day timeline for each ship at Amber Cove on Thursday, June 3, 2027
Ship Docks Meet your guide Excursion window All aboard Departs
Carnival FreedomCarnival Cruise Line 7:00 AM ~7:30 AM in the lobby 7:30 AM–2:30 PM7 hours ~3:30 PM 4:00 PM
Carnival FestivaleCarnival Cruise Line 9:00 AM ~9:30 AM in the lobby 9:30 AM–4:30 PM7 hours ~5:30 PM 6:00 PM

Carnival Freedom and Carnival Festivale are both in port. Together they carry about 8,336 guests at double occupancy, so it’s a busy day: book your excursion early. All-aboard is usually 30 minutes before departure; check your cruise line’s app.

Top 3 Amber Cove tours for Carnival Freedom & Festivale on June 3

Chosen to suit guests of both ships, their time in port and the weather June 3 usually brings. Each tour has a booking button for each ship, with its arrival time already filled in.

Best overall

1. Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch

Slide, jump and swim through the seven Damajagua waterfalls, then sit down to a Dominican lunch.

Price
From $49 per guest
Duration
3 hours
Pickup
Amber Cove lobby Guaranteed
Drive from the pier
31 min 23.8 km (14.8 mi)
Minimum age
7+
Back at the terminal
Carnival Freedom ~10:30 AM · Festivale ~12:30 PM Carnival Freedom all aboard ~3:30 PM · Festivale all aboard ~5:30 PM

Why it’s a top pick for Carnival Freedom & Festivale on June 3

Carnival Freedom guests are back around 10:30 AM and Festivale guests are back around 12:30 PM, at least 5 hours before all-aboard. Rain falls on 24% of days around June 3; showers don’t stop it, and guides check the river after heavy rain. Ages 7+.

  • Dry: Great
  • Showers: Great
  • Rainy: Depends
Book · Carnival Freedom guests Book · Festivale guests See the full itinerary

Each button opens the booking form with that ship, Jun 3, 2027 and its arrival time already filled in.

Route to 27 Charcos de Damajagua

Amber Cove Cruise Terminal → 27 Charcos de Damajagua: 31 min · 23.8 km (14.8 mi)

Fastest driving route on Google Maps as of November 1, 2026. Tour vans may take longer in traffic. Open in Google Maps

Best for families · all ages

2. Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds

Feed squirrel monkeys, walk through a butterfly garden and hand-feed colorful birds at an easy pace.

Price
From $57.99 per guest
Duration
3 hours
Pickup
Amber Cove lobby Guaranteed
Drive from the pier
18 min 16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Minimum age
All ages Kid friendly
Back at the terminal
Carnival Freedom ~10:30 AM · Festivale ~12:30 PM Carnival Freedom all aboard ~3:30 PM · Festivale all aboard ~5:30 PM

Why it’s a top pick for Carnival Freedom & Festivale on June 3

Carnival Freedom guests are back around 10:30 AM and Festivale guests are back around 12:30 PM, at least 5 hours before all-aboard. Rain falls on 24% of days around June 3, and this one runs rain or shine. Good for all ages.

  • Dry: Good
  • Showers: Great
  • Rainy: Great
Book · Carnival Freedom guests Book · Festivale guests See the full itinerary

Each button opens the booking form with that ship, Jun 3, 2027 and its arrival time already filled in.

Route to Monkey Home Puerto Plata

Amber Cove Cruise Terminal → Monkey Home Puerto Plata: 18 min · 16.3 km (10.1 mi)

Fastest driving route on Google Maps as of November 1, 2026. Tour vans may take longer in traffic. Open in Google Maps

Best for culture & history

3. Puerto Plata City Tour

Fortaleza San Felipe, the Malecón, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, a chocolate factory and the cathedral, with only light walking.

Price
From $44.55 per guest
Duration
About 4 hours
Pickup
Amber Cove lobby Guaranteed
Drive from the pier
18 min 12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Minimum age
All ages Kid friendly
Back at the terminal
Carnival Freedom ~11:30 AM · Festivale ~1:30 PM Carnival Freedom all aboard ~3:30 PM · Festivale all aboard ~5:30 PM

Why it’s a top pick for Carnival Freedom & Festivale on June 3

Carnival Freedom guests are back around 11:30 AM and Festivale guests are back around 1:30 PM, at least 4 hours before all-aboard. Rain falls on 24% of days around June 3; it’s at its best on a dry day, so watch the forecast below. Good for all ages.

  • Dry: Great
  • Showers: Good
  • Rainy: Depends
Book · Carnival Freedom guests Book · Festivale guests See the full itinerary

Each button opens the booking form with that ship, Jun 3, 2027 and its arrival time already filled in.

Route to Fortaleza San Felipe, Puerto Plata

Amber Cove Cruise Terminal → Fortaleza San Felipe, Puerto Plata: 18 min · 12.5 km (7.8 mi)

Fastest driving route on Google Maps as of November 1, 2026. Tour vans may take longer in traffic. Open in Google Maps

Weather in Amber Cove on Thursday, June 3

Around June 3, rain falls on about 2 in 10 days in Puerto Plata, and about 1 in 10 are properly rainy (10 mm or more). When it does rain, the day’s total is typically around 5 mm. Use the live forecast to pick the right plan below.

Live forecast · Amber Cove

Forecast for June 3

The live forecast shows up here about nine days ahead, from May 25. Until then, plan with the typical weather for this date.

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 30 minutes. Forecasts more than three days out can still change.

Typical weather around June 3

Chance of rain (1 mm+)
24%
Rainy day (10 mm+)
8%
Heavy rain (25 mm+)
3%
Average high
33 °C (91 °F)
Average low
22 °C (72 °F)

Source: NOAA daily records from the Puerto Plata airport weather station, 1996–2024, using every day within a week of June 3 (384 days).

Best excursions for each kind of weather

Rain or shine, there’s a good tour for your day. Once the forecast is in, the plan that matches it is highlighted.

Dry day

Less than 1 mm of rain between 8 AM and 8 PM

Dry weather is made for sightseeing and the zip line, and the waterfall pools are at their most turquoise.

  1. Puerto Plata City Tour Great pick From $44.55 All ages Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  2. 7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) Great pick From $110 Ages 8+ Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  3. Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch Great pick From $49 Ages 7+ Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  4. Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds Runs as normal From $57.99 All ages Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale

Passing showers

1–10 mm of rain between 8 AM and 8 PM

Showers on the north coast are usually short. Pick a tour where getting wet or muddy is part of the plan.

  1. Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch Great pick From $49 Ages 7+ You get wet in the canyon anyway, so a passing shower changes little. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  2. Double Buggy Adventure Great pick From $50 Ages 8+ Rain means more mud, which is half the fun. You will get dirty either way. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  3. Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds Great pick From $57.99 All ages Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  4. Double ATV Adventure Great pick From $45 Ages 8+ Rain means more mud, which is half the fun. You will get dirty either way. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale

Rainy day

10 mm of rain or more between 8 AM and 8 PM

Go for the buggy and the monkeys and butterflies. Damajagua depends on how much it rains: guides check the river that morning.

  1. Double Buggy Adventure Great pick From $50 Ages 8+ Rain means more mud, which is half the fun. You will get dirty either way. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  2. Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds Great pick From $57.99 All ages An easy, short-drive visit that still works when it rains. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  3. Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch Depends on the rain From $49 Ages 7+ Runs in light rain. After heavy rain, guides can close the falls until the river is safe; then we offer another tour or a full refund. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
  4. Double ATV Adventure Great pick From $45 Ages 8+ Rain means more mud, which is half the fun. You will get dirty either way. Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale

Guaranteed pickup

We meet you inside the Amber Cove terminal lobby

1. Before your port day

We email your exact meeting point in the lobby, your driver’s ID badge photo and a contact number.

2. About 30 minutes after docking

Walk off your ship and into the terminal lobby, where your guide is waiting. If the ship runs late, we adjust to its real arrival.

3. Back before all-aboard

Round-trip transportation is included, and we plan every tour to bring you back to Amber Cove well before your ship’s all-aboard time.

  • Teco Beach (buggy & ATV) 10 min · 5.7 km (3.5 mi)
  • Monkey Home 18 min · 16.3 km (10.1 mi)
  • Downtown Puerto Plata 18 min · 12.5 km (7.8 mi)
  • Damajagua waterfalls 31 min · 23.8 km (14.8 mi)

About Carnival Freedom

The Carnival Freedom cruise ship sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida, on a sunny afternoon, seen from above at an angle from the front: a long white ship with a dark blue bow edged in red and white stripes and marked with its name, a row of orange lifeboats, passengers lining the upper decks, a red, white and blue whale-tail funnel, port cranes and silos behind and a small escort boat on the green water.
Carnival Freedom in Port Canaveral, Florida. Photo: Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Carnival Freedom is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Conquest class, sailing since 2007.

In port
7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Conquest class
In service since
2007
Gross tonnage
110,000
Guests (double occupancy)
2,980
Crew
1,150
Length
290.2 m (952 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • WaterWorks water park with waterslides, plus a mini-golf course
  • Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina and Bonsai Sushi Express
  • RedFrog Pub with drinks, live music and traditional pub games
  • Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, honoring military heroes and their families

This sailing: 8-night Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk, Virginia

  1. Norfolk, Virginia
  2. Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
  3. Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
  4. Amber Cove
  5. Norfolk, Virginia

Arrives from Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos. Next stop after Amber Cove: Norfolk, Virginia.

Itinerary source: cruisetimetables.com. Check your booking for your exact ports.

Carnival Freedom returns to Amber Cove on Jun 17, 2027. All of its dates are on our Carnival Freedom Amber Cove excursions page. See Carnival Freedom on the Carnival Cruise Line website.

About Carnival Festivale

Carnival Festivale

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Festivale is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Excel class, new to the fleet with first cruises in May 2027.

In port
9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Excel class
First cruises
May 2027
Gross tonnage
182,015
Guests (double occupancy)
5,356
Crew
1,768
Length
345.3 m (1,133 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • WaterWorks Ultra water park with six slides, including two family raft rides
  • Studio 724, a music zone where lights and animations react to sound
  • The Festival, a Deck 8 promenade inspired by outdoor music festivals
  • Le Bistro Musicale, a French restaurant found only on this ship

This sailing: 8-night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida

  1. Port Canaveral, Florida
  2. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. San Juan, Puerto Rico
  4. Amber Cove
  5. Celebration Key, Bahamas
  6. Port Canaveral, Florida

Arrives from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Next stop after Amber Cove: Celebration Key, Bahamas.

Itinerary source: cruisetimetables.com. Check your booking for your exact ports.

Carnival Festivale returns to Amber Cove on Jun 8, 2027. All of its dates are on our Carnival Festivale Amber Cove excursions page. See Carnival Festivale on the Carnival Cruise Line website.

Every excursion for Carnival Freedom & Festivale on June 3

“Back by” assumes you meet your guide about 30 minutes after your ship docks. Every tour includes round-trip transportation and pickup in the Amber Cove terminal lobby.

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Excursions for Carnival Freedom & Carnival Festivale at Amber Cove on Thursday, June 3, 2027, with price, duration, return time, minimum age and weather fit
Excursion From Duration Back by · Carnival FreedomBack by · Festivale Ages If it rains Book
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM 7+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM 7+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM All ages Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM All ages Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM 8+ Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes ~10:00 AM ~12:00 PM 8+ Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes ~10:00 AM ~12:00 PM 8+ Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours ~10:30 AM ~12:30 PM 8+ Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours ~11:30 AM ~1:30 PM All ages Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours ~11:30 AM ~1:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours ~12:30 PM ~2:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours ~12:30 PM ~2:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours ~11:30 AM ~1:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours ~1:30 PM ~3:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours ~1:30 PM ~3:30 PM 8+ Depends on the rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours ~12:30 PM ~2:30 PM 6+ Great in rain Book · Carnival FreedomBook · Festivale

Traveling with kids? Minimum ages

All ages

Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds, Monkey Home Adventure, Puerto Plata City Tour. On Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds, kids 3–11 pay US$39 and infants 0–2 go free.

6+

Monkey Home + Double Buggy. Feed the squirrel monkeys, then share a double buggy on muddy country trails.

7+

Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, Damajagua Waterfalls. Kids swim, slide and jump with a helmet and life jacket, always with a guide.

8+

Buggy and ATV rides, plus these combos with Damajagua, a buggy or an ATV: 7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer), Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy, Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food, Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch, City Tour + Double Buggy, City Tour + Double ATV.

The rule for combos: when a combo includes Damajagua, a buggy or an ATV, the buggy and ATV minimum age of 8 applies to the whole tour. The one exception is Monkey Home + Double Buggy, which starts at age 6.

Carnival Freedom & Festivale at Amber Cove: FAQs

What time do Carnival Freedom and Carnival Festivale arrive in Amber Cove on June 3, 2027?

Carnival Freedom is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Carnival Festivale is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (UTC−4) on Thursday, June 3, 2027, according to the official Amber Cove port schedule (checked November 6, 2026). Port times can change, so confirm them in your cruise line’s app before going ashore.

How much time will I have in port?

Carnival Freedom: 9 hours, with all-aboard around 3:30 PM; Carnival Festivale: 9 hours, with all-aboard around 5:30 PM. All-aboard is usually 30 minutes before departure, so plan to be back at the pier about an hour before it. Every excursion we offer fits both port days.

Where do we meet our guide at Amber Cove?

Inside the Amber Cove cruise terminal lobby. Pickup there is guaranteed on every excursion on this page, and the return trip brings you back to the same terminal. Before your port day we email your exact meeting point, your driver’s ID badge photo and a contact number.

Do you have availability on June 3, 2027?

Yes, for guests of both ships. Carnival Freedom guests can book online until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2; Carnival Festivale guests can book online until 9:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2 (12 hours before each ship docks). Groups of 6 or more get 5% off automatically (10% off for 11 or more), and you can reserve with a 30% deposit.

Which excursions are best for kids on June 3?

For any age: Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds, Monkey Home Adventure, Puerto Plata City Tour. Kids 3–11 pay US$39 on Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds, and infants go free. From age 6: Monkey Home + Double Buggy. From age 7: Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, Damajagua Waterfalls. From age 8: the other buggy and ATV rides and combos that include Damajagua, a buggy or an ATV.

What is the minimum age for Damajagua, buggies and ATVs?

Damajagua: 7 years. Buggy and ATV tours: 8 years. Any combo that includes Damajagua, a buggy or an ATV follows the buggy and ATV minimum of 8, except Monkey Home + Double Buggy, which starts at 6. The city tour and the monkey tours are open to all ages.

What if it rains on June 3?

Around June 3, rain (1 mm or more) falls on 24% of days and a properly rainy day (10 mm or more) on 8%, based on NOAA records for Puerto Plata. Buggy, ATV and the monkey and butterfly tours run rain or shine. Damajagua runs in showers, but guides can close the falls after heavy rain; if a tour can’t run for weather or safety reasons, we offer another tour or a full refund.

How busy is Amber Cove on June 3?

Carnival Freedom and Carnival Festivale are both in port. Together they carry about 8,336 guests at double occupancy, so it’s a busy day: book your excursion early.

What happens if my ship is late or skips Amber Cove?

We adjust your tour to the ship’s actual arrival, so let us know as soon as the cruise line announces a delay. If your ship was scheduled to dock at Amber Cove but doesn’t, you get a full refund.

Can I cancel my excursion?

Yes. Cancel at least 25 hours before the scheduled start of your excursion for a full refund.

Plan the rest of your port day

More ways to get ready for Carnival Freedom & Festivale at Amber Cove: compare excursions by activity and read our travel guides.

Port-day guides

Ready for your Thursday at Amber Cove?

Start with our #1 pick, Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, or ask our local team which tour fits your group.

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Free cancellation up to 25 hours before your tour · 5% off groups of 6+, 10% off 11+ · Reserve with a 30% deposit

Ship times: official Amber Cove port schedule, checked November 6, 2026; times are local (UTC−4) and can change. Typical weather: NOAA daily records for Puerto Plata. Live forecast: MET Norway. Drive times: Google Maps’ fastest route from the Amber Cove terminal. Prices are our current direct-booking rates in US dollars.