What Shore Things Excursions Actually Look Like in the Dominican Republic | Virgin Voyages
What's actually included in the "Eat, Drink and Dance: A Dominican Fiesta" excursion on Virgin Voyages? It's a Shore Things excursion in the Dominican Republic built around exactly what the name promises: local food, drinks, and dancing, packaged into a single port day meant to feel like a proper fiesta rather than a guided walk-through. Shore Things is Virgin Voyages' shore excursion program, and it tends to split into two camps: do-nothing beach days and full-immersion cultural ones. Eat, Drink and Dance leans hard into the second, giving Sailors a taste of Dominican food and music culture instead of another buffet-adjacent stop on a cruise itinerary. It's the kind of excursion built for people who'd rather learn a dance move badly in public than lie on a towel for six hours (both are valid, but only one of them makes a good story later). Frequently Asked Questions Are shore excursions included in a Virgin Voyages fare? No. Shore excursions, called Shore Things (like Eat, Drink and Dance), are booked and priced separately. Your fare already covers WiFi, dining, and entertainment onboard. Do Shore Things excursions need to be booked ahead of time? Excursions with limited group sizes or local operators tend to sell out faster than same-day port bookings, so reserving ahead is usually the safer bet. Virgin Voyages lets Sailors book Shore Things excursions before boarding, which matters for a themed pick like Eat, Drink and Dance that only runs with so many spots per sailing. What else is there to do in the Dominican Republic on a cruise? Port days in the Dominican Republic typically range from beach clubs and watersports to cultural experiences centered on local food and music. Virgin Voyages' Shore Things lineup covers that same range, so a sailing there might pair a laid-back beach option with something like Eat, Drink and Dance for Sailors who want a taste of both. Ready to book Eat, Drink and Dance or see what else Shore Things offers in the Dominican Republic? Head to https://www.virginvoyages.com/shore-thing?shoreThingId=POPYUM00001 to explore this excursion. #ShoreThings #DominicanRepublic #VirginVoyages