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title: "Caribbean Escape – Puerto Plata & CocoCay"
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description: "5-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Explorer Of The Seas"
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# Caribbean Escape – Puerto Plata & CocoCay

![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Port Canaveral on Explorer Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d1f36b492bc1b370.jpg)

A 5-night round trip from Port Canaveral, sailing on the afternoon of 2 March. After a day at sea it calls at Puerto Plata (Amber Cove). After another day at sea it calls at CocoCay. The stops are in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, and each call lasts 9 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in CocoCay to 28°C in Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) (75 to 82°F). You're back in Port Canaveral on the morning of 7 March. Explorer Of The Seas (2000) carries up to 3,114 guests on 15 decks and has 8 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Explorer Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/explorer-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 5 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-02
- **Return:** 2026-03-07
- **From:** [Port Canaveral, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US |  | 16:00 | 18–24°C |
| 3 | [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) | DO | 10:00 | 19:00 | 23–28°C |
| 5 | [CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/cococay.md) | BS | 08:30 | 17:00 | 22–24°C |
| 6 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US | 07:00 |  | 18–24°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony |
|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-18 | €964 | €1,307 | €1,414 |
| 2026-02-19 | €1,657 | €1,307 | €3,051 |
| 2026-02-20 | €1,657 | €2,614 | €2,828 |
| 2026-02-21 | €1,657 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-22 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-23 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-24 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-25 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-26 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-27 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-02-28 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-03-01 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |
| 2026-03-02 | €2,115 | €2,614 | €2,124 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2000
- **Passengers:** 3,114
- **Crew:** 1,185
- **Gross Tonnage:** 138,000 GT
- **Decks:** 15
- **Length:** 312.4m
- **Beam:** 47.9m
- **Dining (total):** 8
- **Dining (included):** 2
- **Dining (surcharge):** 6

## Port Details

### [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md)

*United States*

> Rocket launches and sun-soaked shores

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 18–24°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md)

*Dominican Republic*

> Dominican amber and Atlantic waves

Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 23–28°C

- Currency: DOP
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo

### [CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/cococay.md)

*Bahamas*

> Royal Caribbean's private island playground

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 22–24°C

- Currency: Bahamian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Nassau

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Turquoise Dash – CocoCay & Nassau from Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/cruises/turquoise-dash-cococay-nassau-from-canaveral~RCL-EXPLORER-20260226-4.md) | 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-02 | 4 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Island Paradise – Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-paradise-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20260307-5.md) | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-12 | 5 | – |
| Next bookable | [Jewel of the Adriatic – Kotor, Santorini & Split](https://cruisello.com/cruises/jewel-of-the-adriatic-kotor-santorini-split~RCL-EXPLORER-20261010-7.md) | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-17 | 7 | €893 / $994 |

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