Catamaran Party Cruise with Snorkeling & BBQ

4.5 (57 reviews)4 hAmber Cove & Puerto PlataSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:50 pm, 3 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 40 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Amber Cove & Puerto Plata20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:15 am.
  4. 12:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:50 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 40 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 12:50 pm — 2 h 40 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:50 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

Among the 400 Amber Cove & Puerto Plata shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 89% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

The Catamaran Party Cruise starts from Sosua Beach.

After being picked up from your hotel we drive to Sosua, where the crew waits for you to prepare you for boarding and then the fun times begins.

A 3 hour tour with music, snorkeling, BBQ and drinks.

Max 20 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Pick up and Drop-Off from Hotel
  • BBQ, chicken wings, sausages and bread

Not included

  • Pictures available to purchase

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Eric Tours International. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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