Dominican Republic on Track to Surpass 3 Million Cruise Passengers in 2025

• The Dominican Republic is on track to exceed 3Mn cruise passengers by the end of 2025, driven by record-breaking monthly arrivals and the expansion of key ports. According to the Central Bank, March 2025 saw a record 324,704 cruise passengers—an 18.7% increase compared to the same month in 2024.
• Economist Henri Hebrard highlighted that the country surpassed 1Mn cruise arrivals in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in history, rising from 869,385 in Q1 2024 to 1,004,143—a 13.4% increase. Puerto Plata played a key role in this growth, contributing 99,129 additional passengers, while the newly opened Cabo Rojo port in Pedernales welcomed 20,287 cruise visitors.
• With cruise ports across the country receiving a total of 2.76Mn visitors—82.8% of them through Puerto Plata—officials anticipate that the Dominican Republic will surpass the 3Mn cruise passenger milestone by year’s end if current trends continue.

(Source: Travel Trade Caribbean)