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Star Princess Amber Cove Excursions

Star Princess is due at Amber Cove 10 times between Nov 17, 2026 and Mar 23, 2027, usually from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Pick your date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

Top 3 for Nov 17 All 10 dates Compare excursions
Usual hours
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Time in port
8½ hours to 10 hours
Guests
~4,300
The Star Princess cruise ship, with blue wave artwork on its bow, anchored in clear blue water under a sunny sky with scattered clouds.
Star Princess in Princess Cays, Bahamas. Photo: Shiphistory62, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Star Princess at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Star Princess is due at Amber Cove 10 times 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
  2. Dec 2026
  3. Jan 2027
  4. Feb 2027
  5. Mar 2027
  6. Apr 2027

    No calls

  7. May 2027

    No calls

  8. Jun 2027

    No calls

November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Star Princess guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Star Princess 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 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 10 of 10 Star Princess days, first pick on 8.

    See the tour & book

  • 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 10 of 10 Star Princess days, first pick on 2.

    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 10 of 10 Star Princess days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Star Princess’s time in port

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

About Star Princess

Star Princess is a Princess Cruises ship of the Sphere class, sailing since 2025.

Cruise line
Princess Cruises
Ship class
Sphere class
In service since
2025
Gross tonnage
177,882
Guests (double occupancy)
4,300
Crew
1,600
Length
345 m (1,132 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • The Dome: a glass-enclosed entertainment venue on the top deck
  • Piazza atrium wrapped in glass, with ocean views in every direction
  • The Arena, a theater that reshapes itself for each production

See Star Princess on the Princess Cruises website

Star Princess at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Star Princess in Amber Cove?

Star Princess is scheduled at Amber Cove 10 times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Nov 17, 2026, Dec 1, 2026, Dec 15, 2026, Dec 29, 2026, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Feb 9, 2027, Feb 23, 2027, Mar 9, 2027 and Mar 23, 2027.

What time does Star Princess dock at Amber Cove?

Most often from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (7 of 10 calls), local time (UTC−4). The earliest arrival is 8:00 AM and the latest departure 6:00 PM, so you get 8½ hours to 10 hours in port depending on the date.

What are the best Amber Cove excursions for Star Princess guests?

Our top 3 for Star Princess days most often includes Puerto Plata City Tour, Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch and Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds. All 16 of our excursions fit Star Princess’s time in port.

Where do Star Princess 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 Princess?

No. You can book through Princess 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 Star Princess 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 Princess ships at Amber Cove

Every Princess ship and date at Amber Cove

Plan your Star Princess 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 4, 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.