peggi

Our ship (Constellation 4/12) has just changed from a St. Croix port of call to DR: both Catalina Island and Casa del Campo. Would like any input about this stop.

ParrotMom

There is a brand new docking area in La Romana..There is Manati Park, a great little animal park, but please do not swim with the Dolphins. Also, Altas de Chavaron which is a reproduction of a Spanish Village complete with a beautiful ampitheatre. Don't bother taking a tour of Santo Domingo, it's a long bus ride and you really don't get to see much

peggi

ttt; would appreciate more comments. Thanks to ParrotMom!!!

ParrotMom

The only other cruise line using the port maybe Costa..and be a Euopean one..but I'm not sure. Catalina is very popular and C del Campo if you have a golfer with you has one of the foremost famous golf courses.. the Leg of the Dog..what exactly are they offering you at Casa del Campo. I think the port is too new for any feedback.<BR>[email protected]

peggi

Our travel documents do not even include shore offerings for the DR...they still have the packages from St. Croix. No doubt you are right; it's still too soon. May try to post another message next week right before we leave to see if we can get comments from the current cruise. We don't have a golfer...we may just get off to do a little beach time and stay on the ship otherwise. I gather with the new port we can just walk off and don't have to tender??

ParrotMom

You may not be a golfer Peggi, but do not miss the chance to explore Casa de Campo it is one of the 10 finest resorts in the Caribbean and here is a link for Catalina Island...www.picosearch.com/cgi-bin/ts.pl The Dominican people are very kind and friendly unlike other islands we have been to and tourism is their number one industry now. If you have a chance buy Santo Domingo coffee or the Barlo Rum. I'm quite sure with the new dock you will get a rousing welcome...Dominican style.