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Samana (Dominicana)

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Local Time
2026-04-18 22:26

min: 67 °F (19 °C) / max: 81 °F (28 °C) 74°F
23.3°C
Wind: 88°/ 4.8 m/s Gust: 8.2 m/sWind: 88°/ 4.8 m/s Gust: 8.2 m/sGentle breeze
4.8 m/s
Min / Max Temperature81 °F / 28 °C
67 °F / 20 °C
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Port Samana cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Samana, Dominicana. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
10 April, 2026
Friday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAblu11:0019:00
15 April, 2026
Wednesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineArtania08:0018:00

Santa Barbara de Samana (port locode DOSAM) is a port city in northeastern Dominicana. It is located on Samana Bay's northern coast. Samana is a major Caribbean tourism travel destination and very popular for whale-watching. The city's population is around 110,000.

Most of the province's territory is occupied by the Sierra de Samana, a mountain range with steep slopes. The highest elevation (Monte Mesa) is 605 m (1980 ft).

The town of Santa Barbara was first mentioned in the late-15th-century (1493) when Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) made the last stop of his first voyage to the New World here. He landed on what is today Rincon Beach (Playa Rincon).

The municipality's main economic activities are agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism. The boost to the local economy happens in January-March with the migration of thousands of North Atlantic humpback whales. Each year, the marine mammals come to Samana Bay to give birth.

Marina Puerto Bahia

Marina Puerto Bahia is in Samana Bay's northern end and has berthing capacity 107 (slips) for vessels (pleasure boats and superyachts) with max LOA length 46 m (150 ft). For the vessels moored at Marina Puerto Bahia are provided water, electricity, 24-hour security, bunkering (at a dedicated Fueling Pier).

Samana Marina's facilities and amenities include Mini-Market, Spa & Beauty Salon, Excursion Agency, restroom, showers, laundry services, free WiFi, free parking, water shuttle (transportation), taxi, car rental.

Samana Bay (measuring approx 65 km / 40 mi east-west and 24 km / 15 mi north-south) is a natural harbor (well-protected deepwater anchorage site) ranked one of the finest in the West Indies.

Samana cruise terminal

Currently, Samana Bayport is a tender cruise port where the ships anchor at sea and their passengers are ferried via the ship's tender boats.

In July 2022 started the construction of a dedicated cruise port, Samana Bayport.

In April 2026, the Dominican Port Authority confirmed that Smana's cruise port will be designed to accommodate up to 3 vessels simultaneously.

The new facility will incorporate a SeaWalk (floating pier) capable of receiving large ships (with max passenger capacity of 5000), while two additional ships will be handled at anchor and served through tender boat/ferry operations.

The development, supported by an investment estimated at ~USD 22 million, also integrates wastewater treatment systems.

During its construction phase, the Samana Bayport project generated an estimated 150 direct and 500 indirect jobs, with operational activity expected to sustain ~100 direct and 600 indirect positions. Economic projections indicate that the cruise terminal's operations may generate ~USD 10 million annually, in addition to ~USD 9 million from associated/land-based tourism services.