--- title: "Samaná Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana description: "Humpback whales in a Dominican paradise bay" --- # Samaná 🇩🇴 · Dominican Republic · Caribbean > "Humpback whales in a Dominican paradise bay" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 123 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (39 sailings), Feb (23 sailings), Dec (17 sailings) ## About Samaná Samaná Bay sits on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The surrounding hills are green and steep, and the bay is sheltered enough that humpback whales breed here between January and March. Ships anchor offshore and passengers tender to the waterfront at Santa Bárbara de Samaná, a small town of colourful buildings and a few waterfront restaurants. The main excursion is to Los Haitises National Park, a coastal area of mangroves, caves with Taíno petroglyphs, and thick tropical forest accessible only by boat. El Limón waterfall, a 40-metre drop reached by horseback or hiking trail, is another popular trip. Playa Rincón, about 45 minutes from town, regularly appears on lists of the Caribbean's best beaches, with white sand and coconut palms. Local food tends toward fried fish, tostones, and fresh coconut. The Dominican peso is the currency, though US dollars are accepted at most tourist spots. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** DOP (DOP) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4) ## Location Coordinates: 19.2062, -69.3324 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Saman%C3%A1/@19.20618,-69.33243,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Saman%C3%A1&ll=19.20618,-69.33243&z=13) ## Things to Do in Samaná Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Zipline Adventure in El Limón](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb894beb-4d70-445b-bae7-6c7eeb7956e9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,016) | 4h | ✓ | €68 | Viator | | [Photography with Flying Dresses in Punta Cana and more…](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17108198-b59f-408a-b683-cf8a4932e968.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (39) | 3h | ✓ | €174 | Viator | | [Private Fishing Charter Punta Cana (Orion)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90d00402-d006-4e5f-a204-1bb6dacb05e0.md?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (36) | 4h | ✓ | €471 | Viator | | [Half Day Tour and Buggie Adventure at Samana](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f531e3ad-6a62-4d46-bc06-6830ce09dde0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 4h | ✓ | €136 | Viator | | [Adventures pure, in ATV come and enjoy with us the beaty of samana Dom Rep](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1f7f1f7f-1a42-4a59-b9df-8a23587a3464.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (5) | 4h | ✓ | €156 | Viator | | [Monkeyland Samana Shared Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/10422215-79bd-49a0-a18d-69130965f1b9.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 4h | ✓ | €59 | Viator | | [The Best ATV Adventure in Samaná with Lunch and Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0ae6d060-49eb-4a13-a403-8243ea3cfd61.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (5) | 4h 45m | ✓ | €79 | Viator | | [ATV Adventure in Moron Beach with Lunch Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c07d4b04-9915-497f-aef7-5cc10b124dbd.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (3) | 4h | ✓ | €91 | Viator | | [Adrenaline of Zipline el Valle from Samana Special for little cruisers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/20da0d9a-e4be-407c-9293-39fd6fdba7dd.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 2h | ✓ | €82 | Viator | | [ATV Adventure in El Limón Waterfall and Morón Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/79688128-9bce-4737-90f1-a62fe05f0a83.md?via=markdown) | 3.7★ (3) | 4h | ✓ | €86 | Viator | | [Los Haitises National Park Boat trip + Hiking 2 Hours in The Rain Forest](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7e6967cf-c14d-4af7-b479-351f1f7bece7.md?via=markdown) | 3.7★ (3) | 5h | ✓ | €62 | Viator | | [Samana El Limon Waterfall Guided Hike and Horseback Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ab6d0226-57db-4eb0-8462-d109bf96ccfa.md?via=markdown) | 3★ (3) | 4h | ✓ | €68 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md): 52 nm - [Santo Domingo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/santo-domingo.md): 54 nm - [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md): 54 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-cacao-trail-nassau-samana-puerto-plata~RCL-ADVENTURE-20261129-6.md)** - **Price:** €400 per person (€800 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Adventure Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/adventure-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-29 - **Itinerary:** Amber & Cacao Trail – Nassau, Samaná & Puerto Plata ## Featured Cruises from Samaná Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Amber & Cacao Trail – Nassau, Samaná & Puerto Plata](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-cacao-trail-nassau-samana-puerto-plata~RCL-ADVENTURE-20261129-6.md) | Adventure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-29 | 6 | €400 | | [Indigo trade winds – Martinique & Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-trade-winds-martinique-virgin-gorda~MSC-OPERA-20261119-14.md) | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-19 | 14 | €1,199 | | [Sun-Drenched Antilles – Tortola & Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-antilles-tortola-grand-turk~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20261220-14.md) | Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 2026-12-20 | 14 | €1,577 | ## Browse Cruises - 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