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Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line and
Amber Cove Cruise Center celebrated with a ribbon cutting that was attended by
government, industry and community leaders, including Joel Santos,
minister of the presidency of the Dominican Republic, and Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"As we bring guests to enjoy the beauty and
rich culture of the Dominican Republic, we also take our environmental
stewardship here and everywhere we visit very seriously," said Duffy.
"With this new solar park in Amber Cove, we are furthering our
commitment to sustainability at our destinations by focusing on renewable
energy sources to power the vast majority of the port's needs."
"On behalf of the Government, we
celebrate this achievement, which makes Amber Cove the first cruise
terminal in the country with a project of this scale," said Joel
Santos, minister of the presidency of the Dominican Republic. "This
project will undoubtedly contribute to the production of clean energy and
environmental sustainability in Puerto Plata, the first tourist
destination in the Dominican Republic."
The shift to renewable solar energy will replace
most of the port's current energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil
fuel-based energy, therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions that would
otherwise be produced. In total, the solar park is expected to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,000 tons per year – the equivalent
to planting more than 30,000 trees.
Located in the heart of the Dominican
Republic's north coast just outside the historical town of Puerto
Plata, Amber Cove Cruise Center is one of eight leading port destinations and
exclusive islands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation. The 25-acre port
features restaurants, shops, bars, pools, a zipline, waterfront and hilltop
cabanas, and many shore excursion opportunities, such as snorkeling and a
waterfall adventure. Four of the company's cruise lines – Carnival Cruise Line,
Costa Cruises, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises – regularly visit the
cruise port, which celebrated one million arriving guests last December –
accounting for more than half of all cruise guest visits to the Dominican
Republic in 2023.
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Credit: © Carnival Corporation & plc
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