Carnival Cruise Line · November 2026 to June 2027

Carnival Amber Cove Excursions: Every Ship & Date

101 Carnival calls by 16 ships are still ahead on the official Amber Cove port schedule, from November 2026 to June 2027: 54% of all the ship calls to come. Find your ship and date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

Amber Cove was built by Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line’s parent company, and opened in October 2015.

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Calls ahead
101
Ships
16
Usual hours in port
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Next Carnival ships at Amber Cove

Find your Carnival ship

Each ship has its own page with all of its Amber Cove dates, the excursions that fit its time in port and our top 3 for every call.

Every Carnival call at Amber Cove, by date

Local Dominican Republic time (UTC−4), from the official Amber Cove port schedule. Tap a date for its top 3 excursions, the weather to expect and our lobby pickup details; port times can change, so confirm yours in the Carnival app.

November 2026 · 8 calls

All ships in November 2026

December 2026 · 12 calls

All ships in December 2026

January 2027 · 12 calls

All ships in January 2027

February 2027 · 16 calls

All ships in February 2027

March 2027 · 16 calls

All ships in March 2027

April 2027 · 16 calls

All ships in April 2027

May 2027 · 9 calls

All ships in May 2027

June 2027 · 12 calls

All ships in June 2027
Earlier Carnival calls this month (4)
  • Carnival Sunshine · Nov 5, 2026
  • Carnival Conquest & Carnival Vista · Nov 10, 2026
  • Carnival Magic & Carnival Mardi Gras · Nov 11, 2026
  • Carnival Pride · Nov 12, 2026

The Amber Cove excursions we pick most for Carnival guests

Every ship day gets its own top 3, worked out from the ship’s time in port, the weather that time of year (NOAA records for Puerto Plata) and what Carnival guests usually look for in a port day. On the 25 rainier dates, when rain falls on 35% or more of days around that time of year, tours that run rain or shine move up.

  • Best overall

    Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch

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

    From
    $49per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    7+
    From the pier
    31 min

    In our top 3 on 84 of 84 Carnival days, first pick on 73.

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  • Best for families · all ages

    Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds

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

    From
    $57.99per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 84 of 84 Carnival days.

    See the tour & book

  • Best for culture & history

    Puerto Plata City Tour

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

    From
    $44.55per guest
    Duration
    About 4 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 72 of 84 Carnival days, first pick on 11.

    See the tour & book

  • Best rain-or-shine adventure

    Double Buggy Adventure

    Share a two-seat buggy on muddy country trails, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, then rinse off at Teco Beach.

    From
    $50per person · 2 sharing
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    8+
    From the pier
    10 min

    In our top 3 on 12 of 84 Carnival days.

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Want something else? See all our Amber Cove excursions or our 10 best Amber Cove excursions.

Carnival at Amber Cove: good to know

  • Usual hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on 43 of 101 calls. The earliest arrival is 7:00 AM and the latest departure 7:00 PM.
  • Time for an excursion: we meet you about 30 minutes after your ship docks and plan your return about an hour before all-aboard, which leaves 6 hours to 8 hours for a tour, depending on the call.
  • Shared port days: on 48 of the 84 Carnival days another ship is in port too, so popular tours fill up sooner.
  • Busiest month ahead: February 2027, with 16 Carnival calls.
  • Where the cruises start: Port Canaveral, Florida (40 calls), Miami, Florida (36 calls), Norfolk, Virginia (14 calls), Galveston, Texas (5 calls), Mobile, Alabama (1 call) and Tampa, Florida (1 call), from the itineraries we found for these calls.

Carnival Amber Cove excursions: FAQs

Which Carnival ships visit Amber Cove?

16 Carnival ships are on the official Amber Cove port schedule from November 2026 to June 2027: Carnival Mardi Gras (19 calls), Carnival Celebration (17 calls), Carnival Vista (17 calls), Carnival Magic (14 calls), Carnival Sunshine (12 calls), Carnival Festivale (4 calls), Carnival Miracle (4 calls), Carnival Conquest (3 calls), Carnival Horizon (3 calls), Carnival Freedom (2 calls), Carnival Dream (1 call), Carnival Firenze (1 call), Carnival Glory (1 call), Carnival Legend (1 call), Carnival Spirit (1 call) and Carnival Venezia (1 call).

What time do Carnival ships arrive at Amber Cove?

Most often from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (43 of 101 calls). The earliest arrival is 7:00 AM and the latest departure 7:00 PM, local time (UTC−4), so you get 8 hours to 10 hours in port. Port times can change, so confirm yours in the Carnival app.

What are the best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival guests?

Our top 3 for Carnival days most often includes Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds and Puerto Plata City Tour. Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch is our first pick on 73 of 84 days. Each date’s page explains why, from the ship’s hours and the weather that time of year.

Do I have to book Amber Cove excursions through Carnival?

No. You can book through Carnival or directly with a local operator like us. We meet you inside the Amber Cove terminal lobby and plan every tour to have you back at the pier about an hour before all-aboard.

Where do we meet our guide at Amber Cove?

Inside the Amber Cove cruise terminal lobby. Pickup there is guaranteed on every excursion, 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.

What if my Carnival 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 your Carnival port day

Compare excursions by activity and read our guides to the terminal before your ship arrives.

Port-day guides

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. Itineraries: the cruise line’s published sailings, where we found them. Prices are our current direct-booking rates in US dollars.