# DR aims for 9 cruise terminals by late 2028

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Published: 2026-09-15T14:46:37.656Z
Modified: 2026-09-15T14:46:37.656Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Destinos y Cruceros
Summary: The northern coast is entering a new growth phase with projects that aim to turn the country into a Caribbean cruise hub.

## Article

The Dominican Republic has set an ambitious goal for cruise tourism: reaching **9 operating terminals by late 2028**. The northern coast, according to [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/cruceros/2026/09/15/gran-apuesta-de-rd-por-el-turismo-de-cruceros-planea-alcanzar-9-terminales-a-finales-de-2028/), is leading this expansion with projects designed to attract more routes and passengers across the Caribbean.

The move makes sense. Every cruise passenger who steps ashore spends money on excursions, restaurants, crafts and transport, and that money reaches provinces that don't always benefit from resort tourism. Puerto Plata and Samaná, with their ports under development, are the places set to absorb much of that flow.

The reading is clear: the country wants to stop being a secondary stop and become a home port. For hoteliers, tour operators and investors, the window is open. Anyone who moves now on the northern coast has a decade of growing traffic ahead. The bet is big and the timeline is tight, but the direction is well set.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/cruceros/2026/09/15/gran-apuesta-de-rd-por-el-turismo-de-cruceros-planea-alcanzar-9-terminales-a-finales-de-2028/

## Citation

DR aims for 9 cruise terminals by late 2028. Turismo News. 2026-09-15. https://turismo.news/en/digest/cruise-terminals-dominican-republic-2028