Costa Cruises has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Central Romana Corporation to secure its fly-and-cruise operations through La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The agreement provides long-term coordination of cruise ship calls, flight services, berthing arrangements and the port and airport infrastructure required to support the company's operations.
Signed at the World Travel Market in London in the presence of Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado, the agreement builds on the existing cooperation between the parties and reinforces La Romana's position as a major Caribbean homeport. The port's proximity to the international airport allows passengers to transfer between flights and cruise embarkation with relatively short journey times.
The partnership is expected to improve coordination between ship schedules, air transport and shoreside services, while supporting the destination's international connectivity and tourism development.
For the 2026–2027 winter season, Costa will deploy Costa Fascinosa from La Romana, offering two 7-night itineraries that can also be combined into a 14-night cruise. The Antilles Collection includes calls at Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe and Tortola, while the Caribbean Heart itinerary features Catalina Island, Cabo Rojo, Samaná and Turks and Caicos. Both programmes also incorporate Costa's Sea Destinations, including Caribbean Sea Darkest Spot, Guadeloupe Bay and Catalina Bay.
The 10-year agreement provides Costa Cruises and Central Romana Corporation with a framework for maintaining and developing La Romana's role as a Caribbean cruise homeport and fly-and-cruise hub.