Cunard's Queen Mary 2 at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic on 11/22/2015
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. Local executives who
welcomed the ship included Vice Minister of Tourism, Julio
Almonte; Director of National Police, Coronel Jose Isaia Santana
Morillo; Commander of the Air Force, General Richard Vazquez.
“It is an honour 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.
"On behalf of the President of the Dominican Republic, Danilo
Medina, The Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia and the
city of Puerto Plata, we wish to thank Cunard for the arrival of
Queen Mary 2," said Julio Almonte, Vice Minister of Tourism for
the Dominican Republic. "We are very happy and honored to have
this important ship visiting our destination. It is a day of joy
and celebration for the arrival of Queen Mary 2."
Named by Her Majesty 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 2affords
guests with a complete luxury on a grand scale experience.
From Amber Cove, Queen Mary 2 continued on her 13-night voyage,
ending in New York on Wednesday, November 25.
SOURCE: CUNARD LINE
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