Amber Cove

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Amber Cove Cruise Center
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Amber Cove
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Country Dominican Republic
Location Maímon, 57000
Coordinates 19°49′57″N70°46′26″W / 19.8326°N 70.7739°W / 19.8326; -70.7739
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www.ambercove.com

Amber Cove is a cruise terminal in Puerto Plata Province in the Dominican Republic. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The terminal includes lodging and retail stores.

Carnival held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction in May 2012. [6]

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References

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