Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Puerto Plata continues to strengthen its position as one of the Caribbean’s leading cruise destinations, with 34 cruise ships scheduled to arrive during September 2026 at the province’s two cruise terminals, Amber Cove and Taíno Bay.

According to the published schedule, 20 cruise ships are expected at Amber Cove and 14 at Taíno Bay, providing a continuing flow of international visitors to Puerto Plata throughout the month. The map below shows the scheduled cruise ship arrivals, including the ship name, arrival and departure times, and docking terminal.

The September schedule includes cruise ships from major international cruise operators, with arrivals spread across the month and providing continued opportunities for businesses and tourism service providers throughout the province.

Check the September Cruise Schedule

Additional information, including the estimated number of passengers aboard each vessel, can be found on the Cruise Timetables website.

View the September 2026 Puerto Plata cruise schedule

An Important Source of Business for Puerto Plata

Cruise passengers have only a limited amount of time to spend in Puerto Plata, making it important for them to be able to identify places to visit and businesses offering the products and services they need before or shortly after arriving.

The economic benefits of cruise tourism extend well beyond the cruise terminals. Taxi drivers, tour guides, restaurants, cafés, shops, artisans, excursion operators, attractions, transportation providers and many other local businesses can benefit from passengers choosing to spend part of their time and money in the province.

For businesses, being easy to find online can therefore be particularly important. A passenger who is deciding where to eat, shop, visit or obtain a service may only have a few hours available before returning to their ship.

Make Your Business Easier to Find

If your business is located in Puerto Plata Province, GoPuertoPlata.com provides an opportunity to put your business information directly in front of people searching for local businesses and services.

Businesses can include important information such as contact details, photographs, location, opening hours, services, products and other information that can help potential customers decide where to go.

A detailed listing is particularly useful for businesses serving cruise passengers. Visitors can find your business before they arrive, see what you offer, check where you are located, and decide whether to include you in their plans while they are ashore.

Businesses can also keep their information up to date, allowing changes to services, opening hours, photographs and other details to be reflected in their listing.

If your business is already listed in the GoPuertoPlata directory, you can create an account and arrange access to manage and update your business information. If your business is not yet listed, you can add it to the directory.

Don’t Just Wait for Cruise Passengers to Find You

With 34 cruise ship arrivals scheduled for September, there will be thousands of potential customers arriving in Puerto Plata during the month.

Make it easier for them to discover what your business has to offer.

Find your business in the GoPuertoPlata directory, create your account, and make sure your information, photographs, and services are up to date.

And if you have visited a business and had a particularly good experience, why not recommend it? Your recommendation could help another resident or visitor discover a local business they might otherwise have missed.

Supporting Puerto Plata’s Local Business Community

The continued growth of cruise tourism provides opportunities not only for the major tourism operators but also for the many small and independent businesses that make up Puerto Plata’s local economy.

GoPuertoPlata.com aims to help connect these businesses with the people already looking for them—whether they are residents, visitors staying in the province, or cruise passengers with only a few hours to explore.

By listing businesses, keeping information current, and encouraging customers to leave recommendations and reviews, we can collectively build a more useful and comprehensive resource for everyone living in and visiting Puerto Plata Province.