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Carnival Venezia Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Venezia is due at Amber Cove on Monday, June 14, 2027, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM: its only call on the official port schedule from November 2026 to June 2027. See the three excursions we’d book for that port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

In port
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Time in port
9 hours
Guests
~4,090
The Carnival Venezia cruise ship sailing through New York Harbor under a partly cloudy sky, seen at an angle from the front: a long white ship with a deep blue bow edged by a thin gold stripe and marked with its name, a row of yellow lifeboats, the Carnival Fun Italian Style logo near the stern and a yellow funnel with a blue letter C, with distant city towers on the horizon.
Carnival Venezia in New York Harbor. Taken in May 2026; in October 2026 her funnel was repainted in Carnival’s red, white and blue. Photo: Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped.

Carnival Venezia at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Venezia is due at Amber Cove once through June 2027, the last month of the official port schedule we have so far. Times are local (UTC−4), and each date links to its top 3 excursions, the weather to expect and our lobby pickup details.

  1. Nov 2026

    No calls

  2. Dec 2026

    No calls

  3. Jan 2027

    No calls

  4. Feb 2027

    No calls

  5. Mar 2027

    No calls

  6. Apr 2027

    No calls

  7. May 2027

    No calls

  8. Jun 2027

The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Venezia guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Venezia days. We meet you in the terminal lobby about 30 minutes after the ship docks and plan your return about an hour before all-aboard.

  • 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 1 of 1 Carnival Venezia day, first pick on 1.

    See the tour & book
  • 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 1 of 1 Carnival Venezia day.

    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 1 of 1 Carnival Venezia day.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Carnival Venezia’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Carnival Venezia’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Carnival Venezia’s port time
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ Fits
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages Fits
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages Fits
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ Fits
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages Fits
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ Fits
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ Fits
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ Fits
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ Fits
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ Fits
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ Fits
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ Fits
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ Fits
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ Fits
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ Fits
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ Fits

About Carnival Venezia

Carnival Venezia is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Vista class, sailing since 2019 (formerly Costa Venezia).

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Vista class
In service since
2019
Gross tonnage
135,225
Guests (double occupancy)
4,090
Crew
1,424
Length
323.4 m (1,061 ft)
Former name
Costa Venezia

Onboard highlights

  • Piazza San Marco, a Venice-inspired atrium
  • Terrazza Carnevale, a private deck with whirlpools for Terrazza and suite guests
  • Il Viaggio for elevated Italian and Tomodoro for Mexican-Italian fusion
  • Teatro Rosso, a red-velvet theater for Playlist Productions shows

See Carnival Venezia on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Venezia at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Venezia in Amber Cove?

Carnival Venezia is scheduled at Amber Cove once in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Jun 14, 2027.

What time does Carnival Venezia dock at Amber Cove?

Carnival Venezia is scheduled from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time (UTC−4), which gives you 9 hours in port. All-aboard is usually 30 minutes before departure, so confirm it in your cruise app.

What are the best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Venezia guests?

Our top 3 for Carnival Venezia’s call is Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds and Puerto Plata City Tour. All 16 of our excursions fit Carnival Venezia’s time in port.

Where do Carnival Venezia guests meet the guide?

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.

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 plan every tour to have you back at the pier about an hour before all-aboard.

What if Carnival Venezia 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.

Other Carnival ships at Amber Cove

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Plan your Carnival Venezia port day

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

Ship times: official Amber Cove port schedule, checked November 6, 2026; times are local (UTC−4) and can change. Itineraries: the cruise line’s published sailings, where we found them. Prices are our current direct-booking rates in US dollars.