The first stop on the Good News Cruise is Puerto Plata, the birthplace of tourism in the Dominican Republic. The city was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1503 and was given the name because of the beautiful clouds that shimmered over the vast blue shoreline.
Nestled by the ocean with a mountainous backdrop, the city offers a lively pier, which is known as the Malecon, colorful shops, and opulent homes from the 1800s. The city is famous for Parque Independencia (also known as Parque Central), a park fringed by royal palms and Victorian architecture. In Puerto Plata, you can hop on a cable car for sky-high views, take a tour of the local cacao farms, and buy some of the clearest amber in the world.
Read more about this beautiful port city on Royal Caribbean's website!
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