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Carnival Horizon Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Horizon is due at Amber Cove 3 times between Feb 5, 2027 and Apr 2, 2027, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Pick your date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

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In port
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Time in port
8 hours
Guests
~3,960
The Carnival Horizon cruise ship, with its navy-blue bow and red, white and blue whale-tail funnel, is docked at Amber Cove under a partly cloudy sky, seen across calm turquoise water from a rocky shore.
Carnival Horizon in Amber Cove. Photo: 787will, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped.

Carnival Horizon at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Horizon is due at Amber Cove 3 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

    No calls

  4. Feb 2027
  5. Mar 2027
  6. Apr 2027
  7. May 2027

    No calls

  8. Jun 2027

    No calls

February 2027

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March 2027

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April 2027

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Horizon guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Horizon 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 3 of 3 Carnival Horizon days, first pick on 3.

    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 3 of 3 Carnival Horizon 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 3 of 3 Carnival Horizon days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Carnival Horizon’s time in port

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

About Carnival Horizon

Carnival Horizon is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Vista class, sailing since 2018.

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Vista class
In service since
2018
Gross tonnage
133,500
Guests (double occupancy)
3,960
Crew
1,450
Length
323.6 m (1,062 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • IMAX theater for big-screen films on board
  • SkyRide, a pedal-powered bike track suspended high above the deck
  • Dr. Seuss WaterWorks, an onboard water park
  • Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse and Brewhouse, with beer brewed on board

See Carnival Horizon on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Horizon at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Horizon in Amber Cove?

Carnival Horizon is scheduled at Amber Cove 3 times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Feb 5, 2027, Mar 19, 2027 and Apr 2, 2027.

What time does Carnival Horizon dock at Amber Cove?

Carnival Horizon is scheduled from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM local time (UTC−4) on every call, which gives you 8 hours in port. All-aboard is usually 30 minutes before departure, so confirm it in your cruise app.

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

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

Where do Carnival Horizon 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 Horizon 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.

Other Carnival ships at Amber Cove

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Plan your Carnival Horizon 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 4, 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.