Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | Virgin Voyages

Our excursion in Puerto Plata while sailing on Resilient Lady with Virgin Voyages was only about three hours, but we got to see so much more of the Dominican Republic than we would have seen if we had spent the entire day at the cruise port. And the port was really nice! We spent some time there, too. But I’m glad we also took a few hours to get out and see more of Puerto Plata. Plaza Independencia was one of our stops, and I took advantage of the opportunity to get a photo in front of this beautiful Victorian gazebo. This is why I encourage people to consider an excursion when they’re in port. You don’t necessarily need an all-day excursion. A few hours can give you a chance to see more of the destination, learn a little about where you’re visiting, and still leave time to enjoy the cruise port before or after. And take the pictures. Years from now, I may not remember every detail of those three hours in Puerto Plata, but I’ll have photos like this to help me remember the places we saw and the experiences we had. Get out of the port. Explore. Take the pictures. You’ll be glad you did. #virginvoyages #cruisevacation #dominicanrepublic #puertoplata #excursion