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Carnival Sunshine Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Sunshine is due at Amber Cove 12 times between Nov 19, 2026 and Apr 22, 2027, from 7:00 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.

Top 3 for Nov 19 All 12 dates Compare excursions
In port
7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Time in port
9 hours
Guests
~3,002
The Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, with a dark blue hull, red whale-tail funnel and colorful waterslides, docked at a cruise terminal under an overcast sky.
Photo: David (dbking), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Carnival Sunshine at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Sunshine is due at Amber Cove 12 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

    No calls

  8. Jun 2027

    No calls

November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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March 2027

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April 2027

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Sunshine guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Sunshine 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 12 of 12 Carnival Sunshine days, first pick on 12.

    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 12 of 12 Carnival Sunshine 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 9 of 12 Carnival Sunshine days.

    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 3 of 12 Carnival Sunshine days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Carnival Sunshine’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Carnival Sunshine’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Carnival Sunshine’s port time
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ All 12 calls
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages All 12 calls
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages All 12 calls
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ All 12 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ All 12 calls
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages All 12 calls
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 12 calls
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 12 calls
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ All 12 calls
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ All 12 calls
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ All 12 calls
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ All 12 calls
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ All 12 calls
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ All 12 calls
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ All 12 calls
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ All 12 calls

About Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Sunshine is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Sunshine class, sailing since 1996 (formerly Carnival Destiny).

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Sunshine class
In service since
1996
Gross tonnage
102,853
Guests (double occupancy)
3,002
Crew
1,040
Length
272 m (892 ft)
Former name
Carnival Destiny

Onboard highlights

  • Three-deck Serenity adults-only retreat
  • WaterWorks park, where the Speedway Splash racing slide debuted
  • SportSquare with a ropes course, mini-golf and a sports court
  • Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina and Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

See Carnival Sunshine on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Sunshine at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Sunshine in Amber Cove?

Carnival Sunshine is scheduled at Amber Cove 12 more times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Nov 19, 2026, Dec 3, 2026, Dec 23, 2026, Dec 29, 2026, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Feb 11, 2027, Feb 25, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 and Mar 25, 2027, and 2 more listed above.

What time does Carnival Sunshine dock at Amber Cove?

Carnival Sunshine is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 4:00 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 Sunshine guests?

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

Where do Carnival Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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.