# Puerto Plata to Host 29 Cruise Calls in August, Says Apordom

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Published: 2026-08-01T15:32:04.924Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Cruceros
Summary: Apordom confirms 29 cruise ship calls in Puerto Plata for August, a sign of cruise lines' confidence in the destination.

## Article

Apordom has confirmed it: Puerto Plata will receive **29 cruise ship calls** in August. [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/puerto-plata-will-receive-29-cruise-ship-calls-during-august-according-to-apordom/) reports it, and I can't help but read this as a strong endorsement of the destination's strategy.

August is a key month in the Caribbean, and the fact that cruise lines keep betting on the Dominican north coast shows that the port infrastructure is delivering. **Twenty-nine calls in a single month** is no coincidence. It's Puerto Plata cementing its place as a reference port on the Atlantic route.

My take: this doesn't just benefit cruise passengers. It also moves the local economy, tours, food and jobs. The story from [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/puerto-plata-will-receive-29-cruise-ship-calls-during-august-according-to-apordom/) reinforces what many of us already suspected: cruise tourism recovery in the Dominican Republic is real, and Puerto Plata is one of its main engines.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/puerto-plata-will-receive-29-cruise-ship-calls-during-august-according-to-apordom/

## Citation

Puerto Plata to Host 29 Cruise Calls in August, Says Apordom. Turismo News. 2026-08-01. https://turismo.news/en/digest/puerto-plata-cruises-august-apordom