Costa Cruises has signed a ten-year collaboration agreement with Central Romana Corporation to develop its cruise operations, including flights to and from La Romana, in the Dominican Republic. This agreement provides the cruise line with a stable framework for long-term planning of its ships' port calls, flights, berths, and the necessary port and airport infrastructure for these operations.
The cruise port and the international airport of La Romana work in a coordinated manner, which allows reducing passenger transfer times and facilitating the process from their arrival by plane to boarding the ship.
The agreement was formalized during the World Travel Market (WTM) trade show in London, in the presence of the Dominican Republic's Minister of Tourism, David Collado. The alliance continues a long-standing collaboration and reinforces La Romana's role as one of Costa's main homeports in the Caribbean.
“This alliance demonstrates the continued confidence that major international cruise lines have in the Dominican Republic. Long-term agreements like this contribute to improving international connectivity, promoting sustainable tourism, and generating economic opportunities for our communities,” said David Collado, Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic.
For his part, Daniel Caprile, Vice President of Pricing & Revenue Management, Itinerary & Transportation at Costa Cruises, emphasized that the agreement provides a stable framework for the next ten years for the long-standing collaboration between the two parties. He also noted that long-term planning will allow for more efficient coordination of ships, flights, and shore services, benefiting both passengers and the company's business partners. Thus, he explained, a Caribbean vacation with Costa begins the moment travelers land in La Romana.
The Caribbean is one of the featured destinations in Costa's winter program. During the 2026/27 season, the Costa Fascinosa will operate from La Romana with two one-week itineraries, which passengers can combine for a two-week vacation.
The first, called Antilles Collection, includes stops in Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guadeloupe, and Tortola. The second, Caribbean Heart, visits Catalina Island, Cabo Rojo, Samaná, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The experience is completed with Costa's exclusive Sea Destinations, including Caribbean Sea Darkest Spot, Guadeloupe Bay and Catalina Bay.
Luis Emilio Rodríguez Amiama, director of the airport and port of La Romana for Central Romana Corporation, has indicated that this agreement represents an important step in the collaboration between both companies and reinforces La Romana's position as a strategic cruise destination, home port and cruise operations center with flights included in the Caribbean.
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