Want to escape the cold weather in December? Then head to Italy and board the Costa Pacifica on December 2. With stops in France, Spain, the Canary Islands, Antilles, and Dominica, it’ll take you 16 nights to get to the Dominican Republic. An inside cabin only costs £699 (~€815) per person. If you book by August 22, you’ll even be able to cancel and get a full refund until 30 days before departure.
You can also book an ocean view cabin for £989 (~€1,153) per person or even a balcony cabin for £1,169 (~€1,363). Either way, you’ll be able to choose your preferred cabin and dinner time choice. Full board, entertainment, and access to the pools are also included.
The Route
This is the cruise’s itinerary:
- December 2: Savona (departs at 17:00)
- December 3: Marseille, southern France (8 hours)
- December 4: Barcelona (9 hours)
- December 5: At sea
- December 6: Cadiz, Andalusia (8 hours)
- December 7: At sea
- December 8: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (10 hours)
- December 9 – 14: At sea
- December 15: Bridgetown, Barbados (10 hours)
- December 16: Roseau, Dominica (10 hours)
- December 17: At sea
- December 18: La Romana (arrives at 8:00)
The Ship
The Costa Pacifica is a big ship, part of Costa‘s Concordia class, built in 2009 and refurbished in 2017. It offers numerous entertainment options and excellent facilities for kids. The 1,504 cabins across 13 passenger decks are nothing to get excited about, but at least they have a flat-screen TV, a desk, and three-door closets that provide adequate storage space. Announcements are made in five languages (usually German, English, Spanish, French, and Italian) due to the multicultural blend of passengers, while the on-board currency is the Euro in Europe, and the US-Dollar outside Europe.
There are 7 restaurants on board, 3 of which are included: La Paloma (buffet restaurant) and both main restaurants, My Way and New York New York. But there’s more to do onboard than just eating. You can play basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, or do some Pilates, aerobics, or yoga. Or dive into one of the 4 swimming pools and 5 whirlpools. Other entertainment options include shows, the ballroom, discotheque, casino, and theatre.
Overall, the Costa Pacifica is a very good ship for those who have an active nightlife, families, or groups of friends, who want to enjoy the benefits of travelling onboard one of the biggest Costa ships rather than being on one of the cosier boats.
Flights
The closest (important) airports to La Romana are the airport of Santo Domingo, to which only Iberia flies from Europe, and Punta Cana, which is served by Air Europa, Eurowings Discover, and Corsair, among others. Here are some options for your flight back to Europe:
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