Queen Mary 2 Makes Maiden Call to Dominican Republic

Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 was greeted with excitement during her inaugural visit to Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, November 22. Coming from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands on her Caribbean voyage, Queen Mary 2's visit to Amber Cove marked the first call that the ocean liner has ever made in the Dominican Republic.

Queen Mary 2's arrival was celebrated during a traditional maritime ceremony aboard, during which port officials and dignitaries exchanged decorative plaques with Captain Kevin Oprey to commemorate the maiden visit.

"It is an honor to bring Cunard guests to Amber Cove, and to join Carnival Corporation's major cruise brands in making regular visits to the Puerto Plata," said Captain Kevin Oprey, Master of Queen Mary 2. "We thank the kind people of Dominican Republic for such a warm and hospitable welcome, and we look forward to further time Queen Mary 2 will be spending here in January as part of her World Voyage."

Set in a cove among a mountainous and lush tropical landscape, Amber Cove features dramatic architectural elements that reflect the area's storied Victorian and Colonial past. The waterfront welcome center hosts a variety of retail offerings, including a marketplace for Dominican crafts and souvenirs, as well as a wide range of unique food and beverage establishments featuring an array of specialty dishes of the north coast along with an artisanal coffee shop that brews and sells locally grown coffee.

Named by the Queen in Southampton, England, in 2004, Queen Mary 2 is the largest Cunarder ever built. Queen Mary 2 offers an array of entertainment and educational activities including a state of the art 3D Cinema, a planetarium, a casino, a superb Canyon Ranch SpaClub and life enriching workshops.

Coupled with luxurious staterooms, a host of dining options and a variety of bars and nightlife venues, Queen Mary 2 affords guests with a complete luxury on a grand scale experience.

Source: Caribbean News Now