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Carnival Vista Amber Cove Excursions

Carnival Vista is due at Amber Cove 17 times between Nov 19, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Nov 19 All 17 dates Compare excursions
Usual hours
10:30 AM–6:30 PM
Time in port
8 hours to 9 hours
Guests
~3,934
The Carnival Vista cruise ship, with a dark blue hull and red funnel, sailing out of Port Canaveral under a partly cloudy sky.
Carnival Vista in Port Canaveral, Florida. Photo: Jack Adamenko, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Carnival Vista at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Carnival Vista is due at Amber Cove 17 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

November 2026

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The best Amber Cove excursions for Carnival Vista guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Carnival Vista 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 17 of 17 Carnival Vista days, first pick on 11.

    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 17 of 17 Carnival Vista 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 17 Carnival Vista days, first pick on 6.

    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 2 of 17 Carnival Vista days.

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Every excursion for Carnival Vista’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Carnival Vista’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Carnival Vista’s port time
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ All 17 calls
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages All 17 calls
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages All 17 calls
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ All 17 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ All 17 calls
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages All 17 calls
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 17 calls
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 17 calls
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ All 17 calls
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ All 17 calls
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ All 17 calls
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ All 17 calls
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ All 17 calls
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ All 17 calls
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ All 17 calls
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ All 17 calls

About Carnival Vista

Carnival Vista is a Carnival Cruise Line ship of the Vista class, sailing since 2016.

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class
Vista class
In service since
2016
Gross tonnage
133,500
Guests (double occupancy)
3,934
Crew
1,450
Length
322 m (1,056 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • SkyRide: pedal-powered bikes on a suspended track high above the sea
  • First IMAX theater at sea, with a three-deck-high screen
  • RedFrog Pub & Brewery, which brews its own craft beer onboard
  • Kaleid-O-Slide, an enclosed water tube with light and color effects

See Carnival Vista on the Carnival Cruise Line website

Carnival Vista at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Carnival Vista in Amber Cove?

Carnival Vista is scheduled at Amber Cove 17 more times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Nov 19, 2026, Nov 24, 2026, Dec 8, 2026, Dec 14, 2026, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Feb 2, 2027, Feb 16, 2027, Mar 4, 2027 and Mar 16, 2027, and 7 more listed above.

What time does Carnival Vista dock at Amber Cove?

Most often from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM (11 of 17 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 Vista guests?

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

Where do Carnival Vista 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 Vista 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 Vista 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.