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Carnival Festivale Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Festivale is due at Amber Cove 4 times between May 25, 2027 and Jun 24, 2027, usually from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Pick your date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

Top 3 for May 25 All 4 dates Compare excursions
Usual hours
10:30 AM–6:30 PM
Time in port
8 hours to 9 hours
Guests
~5,356

Carnival Festivale

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Carnival Festivale at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Festivale is due at Amber Cove 4 times through June 2027, the last month of the official port schedule we have so far. Times are local (UTC−4), and each date links to its top 3 excursions, the weather to expect and our lobby pickup details.

  1. Nov 2026

    No calls

  2. Dec 2026

    No calls

  3. Jan 2027

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  4. Feb 2027

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  5. Mar 2027

    No calls

  6. Apr 2027

    No calls

  7. May 2027
  8. Jun 2027

May 2027

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June 2027

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Festivale guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Festivale days. We meet you in the terminal lobby about 30 minutes after the ship docks and plan your return about an hour before all-aboard.

  • Best overall

    Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch

    Slide, jump and swim through the seven Damajagua waterfalls, then sit down to a Dominican lunch.

    From
    $49per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    7+
    From the pier
    31 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Carnival Festivale days, first pick on 4.

    See the tour & book

  • Best for families · all ages

    Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds

    Feed squirrel monkeys, walk through a butterfly garden and hand-feed colorful birds at an easy pace.

    From
    $57.99per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Carnival Festivale days.

    See the tour & book

  • Best for culture & history

    Puerto Plata City Tour

    Fortaleza San Felipe, the Malecón, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, a chocolate factory and the cathedral, with only light walking.

    From
    $44.55per guest
    Duration
    About 4 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Carnival Festivale days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Carnival Festivale’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Carnival Festivale’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Carnival Festivale’s port time
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages All 4 calls
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages All 4 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages All 4 calls
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 4 calls
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 4 calls
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ All 4 calls
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ All 4 calls
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ All 4 calls
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ All 4 calls

About Carnival Festivale

Carnival Festivale is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Excel class, new to the fleet with first cruises in May 2027.

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Excel class
First cruises
May 2027
Gross tonnage
182,015
Guests (double occupancy)
5,356
Crew
1,768
Length
345.3 m (1,133 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • WaterWorks Ultra water park with six slides, including two family raft rides
  • Studio 724, a music zone where lights and animations react to sound
  • The Festival, a Deck 8 promenade inspired by outdoor music festivals
  • Le Bistro Musicale, a French restaurant found only on this ship

See Carnival Festivale on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Festivale at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Festivale in Amber Cove?

Carnival Festivale is scheduled at Amber Cove 4 times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: May 25, 2027, Jun 3, 2027, Jun 8, 2027 and Jun 24, 2027.

What time does Carnival Festivale dock at Amber Cove?

Most often from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM (2 of 4 calls), local time (UTC−4). The earliest arrival is 7:00 AM and the latest departure 6:30 PM, so you get 8 hours to 9 hours in port depending on the date.

What are the best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Festivale guests?

Our top 3 for Carnival Festivale days most often includes Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch, Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds and Puerto Plata City Tour. All 16 of our excursions fit Carnival Festivale’s time in port.

Where do Carnival Festivale guests meet the guide?

Inside the Amber Cove cruise terminal lobby. Pickup there is guaranteed on every excursion, and the return trip brings you back to the same terminal. Before your port day we email your exact meeting point, your driver’s ID badge photo and a contact number.

Do I have to book Amber Cove excursions through Carnival?

No. You can book through Carnival or directly with a local operator like us. We plan every tour to have you back at the pier about an hour before all-aboard.

What if Carnival Festivale is late or skips Amber Cove?

We adjust your tour to the ship’s actual arrival, so let us know as soon as the cruise line announces a delay. If your ship was scheduled to dock at Amber Cove but doesn’t, you get a full refund.

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Plan your Carnival Festivale port day

Compare excursions by activity and read our guides to the terminal before your ship arrives.

Port-day guides

Ship times: official Amber Cove port schedule, checked November 6, 2026; times are local (UTC−4) and can change. Itineraries: the cruise line’s published sailings, where we found them. Prices are our current direct-booking rates in US dollars.