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Carnival Mardi Gras Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Mardi Gras is due at Amber Cove 19 times between Nov 25, 2026 and May 18, 2027, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pick your date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

Top 3 for Nov 25 All 19 dates Compare excursions
In port
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Time in port
9 hours
Guests
~5,282
The Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship, with a dark blue hull and red funnel, sailing past the Dutch coast under a cloudy sky.
Carnival Mardi Gras in the Netherlands. Photo: kees torn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carnival Mardi Gras at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Mardi Gras is due at Amber Cove 19 more 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
  2. Dec 2026
  3. Jan 2027
  4. Feb 2027
  5. Mar 2027
  6. Apr 2027
  7. May 2027
  8. Jun 2027

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Mardi Gras guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Mardi Gras 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 19 of 19 Carnival Mardi Gras days, first pick on 18.

    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 19 of 19 Carnival Mardi Gras 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 15 of 19 Carnival Mardi Gras days, first pick on 1.

    See the tour & book

  • Best rain-or-shine adventure

    Double Buggy Adventure

    Share a two-seat buggy on muddy country trails, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, then rinse off at Teco Beach.

    From
    $50per person · 2 sharing
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    8+
    From the pier
    10 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 19 Carnival Mardi Gras days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Carnival Mardi Gras’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Carnival Mardi Gras’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Carnival Mardi Gras’s port time
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ All 19 calls
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages All 19 calls
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages All 19 calls
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ All 19 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ All 19 calls
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages All 19 calls
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 19 calls
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 19 calls
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ All 19 calls
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ All 19 calls
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ All 19 calls
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ All 19 calls
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ All 19 calls
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ All 19 calls
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ All 19 calls
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ All 19 calls

About Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Mardi Gras is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Excel class, sailing since 2021.

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Excel class
In service since
2021
Gross tonnage
181,808
Guests (double occupancy)
5,282
Crew
1,745
Length
344.5 m (1,130 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • BOLT, the first roller coaster ever built on a cruise ship
  • Its godmother is Kimberly Jiménez, Miss Dominican Republic 2020
  • Six themed zones packed with restaurants, bars and entertainment
  • Powered by LNG, a first for a North America-based cruise ship

See Carnival Mardi Gras on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Mardi Gras at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Mardi Gras in Amber Cove?

Carnival Mardi Gras is scheduled at Amber Cove 19 more times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Nov 25, 2026, Dec 2, 2026, Dec 9, 2026, Dec 22, 2026, Dec 30, 2026, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Feb 3, 2027 and Feb 17, 2027, and 9 more listed above.

What time does Carnival Mardi Gras dock at Amber Cove?

Carnival Mardi Gras is scheduled from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time (UTC−4) on every call, which gives you 9 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 Mardi Gras guests?

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

Where do Carnival Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras port day

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Port-day guides

Ship times: official Amber Cove port schedule, checked November 5, 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.