Our First Visit to Dominican Republic - Amber Cove - HAL Nieuw Statendam - February 2020

[@rachelhall3946]

This is tough to watch since I want to be on a cruise ship so bad. You all certainly needed some chill time after the busy group cruise! Cheers my beloved friends!

[@sharonh2172]

Y'all definitely know how to cruise! Can't wait to get back out there. It's because of y'all my hubby finally let me book outside of Carnival. We will be on the Encore next year and I'm ecstatic! Thank you!

[@jou2166]

Eat some raw spinach..helps protect skin and eyes from sunlight

[@EatChewReview]

WOW! Amber Cove looks so BEAUTIFUL! I love how quiet and peaceful it is, and the LOW crowds OMG! PARADISE! Great video as always and can't wait to see more!

[@teresalewelling7318]

Thank for sharing with me. That was one of my favorite places.

[@markfarr4889]

Holy i miss cruising. Im going through withdrawals!!! Im ready for them to start back up!!!!!

[@chloebain9959]

SAME!

[@timeisnowbooth5627]

Do it! I’ve had post pandemic fever went on 5 cruises this year an 2 more plan next year.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Beautiful place! It does look like Jurassic Park haha The water looks amazing! Great video guys :)

[@chanelsmith1985]

I'll be in Amber Cove by July 6th (11 days away) & I'm super excited! Taking the Carnival Horizon out of Miami, Fl. I loved this video :) so beautiful there & now I know some places to stop. Thanks for the video!!!

[@regina6827]

Your husband’s dinner looked very delicious! I have never desired to take a cruise…Until watching your video! You selected a nice ship…I retractable roof and the nice pool area looks very inviting! I will looking this ship, when my love mate comes into my life…Cruising maybe our first holiday! Thank you, for posting!🌻

[@michaelantogiovanni5923]

I have been on the Koningsdam twice already. The Dive and the Deli are so good. I swear that HAL have the BEST seasoned fries. Lovely beach you were at.

[@karenglaicar5486]

Very nice video, Amber Cove looked so nice, beautiful water. I am glad you decided to go to port, thanks for taking us there. Cheers!! Take care

[@rodchris8630]

Your videos are the best! Keep cruising and doing videos. Thank you

[@lkaybird13]

Loved the Vlog as always! Preview of what i will see when we all cruise in February on the Mardi Gras..OG of the EECC!

[@stetsashmom]

Love to watch the fun your family has anywhere you go👍🤪

[@ladybug7791]

I love u guys travel and the fact that you are not loyal to one cruise line! Open minded! I am Lovin it! My next port is hopefully the DR, thanks for the video!🤗

[@meridethknighton1252]

“Tuxedo vs Poop Stains on Fruit of the Loom” had me cackling out loud. That’s how we felt when we were on HAL Rotterdam!!

[@pedromoronta5025]

Thanks for coming here Dominican Republic, the next travel visit Teleferico!!! you are amazing couple!

[@wendysoulliere1305]

Thank-u for posting.

[@daleherndon421]

I love your videos , had to rewatch this one, were sailing on Norwegian Encore December 26 2021. This is our first port, can't wait.

[@jbughart2877]

Howdy from Houston TX. You 2 lovebirds are sooo good at filming with your GoPro. Thank you for all of your adventures. Your info sure has helped us when we go cruising. I hope we go on one of your cruises someday. You are definitely a fun couple.

[@shannonh1048]

We’re hoping to go to Amber Cove mid November! I love your freestyle adventure! That ship looks so inviting! Thanks for the video!

[@skmitchell98]

What a peaceful day exploring! The beach is beautiful. I’ve been to Santo Domingo before, on the other side of Dominican Republic.

[@jou2166]

Only drink bottles and sealed drink...cholera in Santo domingo...no ice eithet

[@brenharwood7736]

Jason...The Great Low Carb Bread Company has low carb pasta that is good. We have been doing Keto for 4 years and it has saved our lives. Great video!

[@CC-TimesTwo]

Thanks for taking us with you! :)

[@amandak6986]

So pretty. We went in January 2020. The Damajagua Waterfall excursion was the best! Plus I love stones and Larimar is only found in the Dominican republic so I had to get some.

[@janajeffsilvernickelladventure]

Great idea with getting sand at every port. My wife says we have to go back to all of the ports we have been to so she can start her collection. 😊👍🏻🏝🛳🍹

[@laguns64]

I loved that before going onto land, Jason did the theme from "Dallas!" Classic!

[@cherylwinkelman1562]

I stayed at the resort next to Amber cove years ago, they were actually dredging and blasting at the time preparing to put the docks in. I remember how beautiful the beach was.

[@patsadventures6381]

Good video and looks like an interesting port? I had never heard of it. Thanks for the video!

[@BamaNola]

Thanks for sharing your experience at amber cove. It did look like it was the New Orleans version of the Bayou

[@skipfrey4603]

Poop stained fruit of the looms? Classic!! Gotta love Jason.

[@EECCTravels]

Don’t know why it reminded me of that but it didl...lol! 🍻

[@mitchellmadness222]

Amber Cove is on my list and this video only makes me want to go more!I have seen KZbin videos where people did walk to the beach and said it wasn't that bad. As always, thanks for sharing! Hopefully we will be cruising again soon!

[@jlizardi5013]

Good night??? First, yes they have a wrap-around promenade. That beach near Amber Cove was great. You did perfect with"Puerto Plata". There are other things to do besides the sad coffee hacienda tour or so. I hope you found the deli by the pool, good pizza, and the tacos station by the burgers (not as good as Carnival 's). Also, check out the movies upstairs at night. Same as TV but a bigger screen...the deli is open and you could try the late buffet (J)! Like if you were still there...LOL

[@dominiquefrazier00]

I enjoyed this video

[@curtisharper7552]

Love amber cove such a cool chill spot super relaxing no rush

[@juliannelaird43]

I went to La Romana, DR on a December Carnival cruise in 2003. It was the HOTTEST place I have ever been!!!

[@heathermyers1356]

Drinking painkillers and watching EECC cruise vlogs. Good day off

[@tamimiddleton472]

We swam with Dolphins in Amber Cove! Loved it!

[@amyramirez5797]

You guys are so silly. Hopefully our paths will one day cross on a ship. You both are really cool people.

[@cruiselifeeric]

Nice video. Been to Amber Cove and would not mind going back.

[@FLYINGWARRIOR19661]

We went to Amber Cover when Carnival re-routed the Horizon due to Covid-19 The first week of March. The day we arrived it was torrential rain all day. Our excursion was cancelled not due to rain but operational issues...Thank God..it saved us a couple hundred bucks.... any beach excursions went on as scheduled. We didn't get off the ship. Looks like you had great weather.

[@vivelmore2011]

Amazing

[@riversong6681]

Just an update on that beach. We were at amber cove last week and no taxis will take you there so we walked. Took about 30 minutes and it is not a clean area. Wasted day

[@jodura3363]

I am enjoying the music. Love you both. I so want to get on a cruise. I so want to

[@sandymackendrick6135]

Pulling in was amazing from my balcony, I framed a 24x20 photo I took off the balcony

[@BigEasyLife]

Big Easy Life is heading to Amber Cove in July!.... Thanks for all the information

[@mirandaross9217]

Thanks for this info! My Dominican husband and I are going to Amber Cove soon and hoping to meet up with 4 of his family members in port. Do you think they’ll be able to enter the port and spend the day in Aqua Zone with us, or is it closed off and have people checking cruise cards? Thank you for any info!!!!

[@tod2992]

I bought my sunglasses from the same store and lady you did. Ha!

[@tamilipham192]

Can't wait to visit this place!

[@tod2992]

When you do its best to have an excursion because while the port is nice. There's not much to do there.

[@nicholasanderson7599]

I will be in Amber Cove on November 30th, since I have been there many times before, I am not sure if I will get off the ship. However, I have never spent time at their pool so if I do anything maybe I would check that out. Or do what you were originally going to do and make it a spa day.

[@jenniferbetances3776]

So you know if you can go outside the port area? Go to a different city, like Santiago which is an hour away. Thanks, and love your video.

[@SpectralCops]

I have been there before one of my favorite places to go so much fun

[@tod2992]

I'm surprised you didn't go to the sky bar on the port. It's a nice viewing area

[@intikhabali1951]

Are you able to take a taxi to get there if you are docked at the other port in DR? Will be on NCL Escape in March 2023?

[@EECCTravels]

This is Carnival’s private port so you would be docked at the other port. Only Carnival Corp ship guests are allowed in here.

[@felipealfredopopotediaz2207]

Gracias por proyectar DOMINICAN REPUBLIC soy Dominicano

[@shortcake7200]

I’m loving this series and ship! Seems like maybe an older crowd? Which I think we’d love. Do most ports have local transport (those bicycle carts) from the ship to the port area? My husband has a bad back, so if we can limit the walking, that helps him enjoy.

[@ARCAdventures]

Very cool!! Exciting seeing our last ship the Sunrise. Great ship! Question did you have to pay for the awesome looking pool in port? Looked like a water park!

[@EECCTravels]

The pool was very nice and it was free!

[@ARCAdventures]

EECC Travels wow that’s awesome! Saw water sides and everything. Very cool!!

[@cindykee3719]

We are doing this cruise in October. Would you say this cruise line is still old people? It seems to me that it isn't that so much anymore?

[@traceycook7136]

So taking a cruise is fun .. I’ve never been.. and my daughter wants me to travel with her to the Dominican Republic..

[@jolenehamilton8595]

This time last year we where just about to leave from Northern ireland for a week in Florida followed by a week on the carnival breeze visiting Amber cove, Grand turk, St Thomas and Puerto Rico. Then 2 more weeks in Florida it was our first cruise and it wont be our last xx

[@jaredgarcia960]

Me and my GF booked our cruse in Feb 2021 hopefully it sails its on the NCL Joy. I hope we have a good time. its my first cruse ever lol

[@jptraveladventures]

Are the lettuce wrap burgers good? Even though the fries are carbs too they look good

[@islandgyalrenee]

I love Amber Cove .. it’s so pretty . I like to get a taxi and explore Puerto Plata. I love mingling with locals and giving my money to local spots .

[@debbiemackey6659]

I hope i can meet you guys on a cruise ship cause you guys are awesome

[@christieceplina2950]

Triumph was our first one too!!!

[@totallytania7978]

You're a lucky lady, you do have a handsome hubby!😉 At the same time, he's a very lucky man... You're a beautiful lady, wife and Mom!👍

[@MrKITCHENTALK]

wait what have you done......(In tears) go put all of that sand back lol

[@barbarafollett7247]

Ships dock in Puerto plata, I go to Punta Cana on the south end sand like silk, just like Riveria Maya like powder white...Don't do cruises only all inclusives...

[@mandyjohnson8984]

Would love to see your sand collection on how you display it could yall do a show an tell sometime soon

[@andrewacevedo174]

Nice video ! But no scenes in any Jurassic Park movie where filmed in the DR the amber mine in the movie that is supposed to be in the DR is actually Hoopii Falls in Kauai.

[@jimdgrousedogs]

I was waiting for you to write EECC Travels in the sand at the beach.

[@leticiarosario3373]

Hi Alisa and Jason thanks for the fun videos is great to see this and avoid all the darn news question what beach was that so close to the port ??

[@EECCTravels]

We never saw a name for it and not sure it even has a name!

[@alibou3193]

@@EECCTravels Did you just ask the taxi driver to drive you to the nearest beach?

[@thompsontracey9248]

We will be at Amber Cove next year (fingers crossed). Is there a charge for the pool?

[@EECCTravels]

No charge

[@suna7641]

I stayed at that hotel next to the port (port wasn’t there) in 2003 ... it was the RIU Bachata at the time .... the bay was untouched and beautiful.

[@suna7641]

That beach used to belong to the hotel

[@suna7641]

I’ve been on the lookout

[@avisgardner2495]

Was there any restaurants near or on the beach?

[@cynthiahouser2224]

Love seeing y'all relax. Hopefully one day we can cruise together.

[@erico3378]

You may not get the chance to see Sunrise... since Carnival is putting her up for sale for $350 million. Great videos, we're going to Amber Cove in Oct if sailing resumes.

[@simplyatsea6779]

Thats not true. I am booked on her for next September.

[@briansalzman6375]

Did you guys try the pizza place? We are taking the ship to Europe in April. Hopefully the CDC gets off their but and approve cruising.

[@LifeisGoodToday]

Great video, been to amber cove but not to that beach 🏖

[@cindysalas334]

Your video was torture to watch,we soooooo want to be crushing right now. Big hugs from Costa Rica .

[@expeditionangie]

Oh no that’s Dallas 🤣

[@beckymungo1333]

Where do you keep all your sand at home? I have some in a huge wine bottle that stands about 15 inches high.

[@EECCTravels]

I bought little bottles with a cork from Amazon and put the sand in each with a label.

[@patharrington2970]

Next time try the carnival sunrise we had lots of fun and a lot less money

[@melodymills5432]

Question....I've heard that if you get your passport stamped at places like this it can/will void your official passport. Is this true?

[@EECCTravels]

Ours is fine but we won’t do it again

[@lisawright5674]

Did you ever go to the MDR for dinner? I'm dying to know what you thought of the MDR offerings on HAL.

[@EECCTravels]

No we never made it to MDR

[@lisawright5674]

@@EECCTravels -- Too bad. I think HAL has the best overall MDR breakfast and dinner offerings of any cruise line I've been on.

[@peyo670]

praying for my december cruise! :)

[@patsadventures6381]

Had my Egypt Nile cruise in May cancelled, June Baltic cruise canceled and now I am like you, praying my October Transatlantic cruise on Viking is not canceled. Good luck!

[@peyo670]

i hope to do a transatlantic cruise one day!! have fun! :)

[@EECCTravels]

🤞fingers crossed

[@chrismitchell7518]

Freestyling it is the best way to explore...you never know what you'll find

[@EECCTravels]

No doubt about it!! 👍

[@danibarnett7388]

What is the name of this beach?!?! I’ve googled and can it figure it out!!

[@EECCTravels]

Honestly I don’t remember…

[@michellegoldner6688]

Oh I miss cruising so much! MickieG Adelaide Sth Australia

[@SweeteaLady65]

What was you there,?

[@ShawnQuish0904]

Was there a shop selling Amber cove tshirts?

[@EECCTravels]

I think so…

[@sandymackendrick6135]

Going back May8 cruise on Mardi Gras

[@billstephens396]

Alisa, you look beautiful without make-up! Never sell yourself short! If you weren't hitched to Jason, I'd be hitting on you all the time... But, Jason is someone I respect and thus, I will never insult him like that... Jason, your bride is gorgeous... But, you already knew that...

[@patharrington2970]

Stay in the port you can get a beer for $1.00 or $2.00 I know we have been there lots of times oh yes a bottle of pop $1:00 in port .

[@stevebartley8594]

Jason - what brand of water shoes?

[@EECCTravels]

Aleader

[@lisamcglashan8130]

Love mine!!!

[@louisianamoore1]

Coming back from the Bahamas after our first cruise my bottle of sand was confiscated by customs at the N.O. terminal

[@EECCTravels]

Yeah they do that sometimes! It can be mistaken as drugs!

[@paulaworkman2578]

This is one of the ports scheduled for our Oct. 4 cruise on The Breeze, but probably get cancelled.

[@EECCTravels]

🤞fingers crossed

[@brentb6677]

Alisa, Was wondering, have you ever accidently picked up some kind of critter in all your sand samples?

[@brentb6677]

loved- "poop stained fruit of the looms" Thnx Jason

[@EECCTravels]

No critters as of yet and your welcome...lol! 😜

[@JamesBaker-qx1cx]

Hi Guys! What’s your favorite cruise line overall. Ports, Food, Entertainment and Ship 🚢?

[@willgaukler8979]

... Princess going anywhere ... from Ft. Lauderdale ... can’t wait ...

[@MichaelPetry72]

wow this is great. Sounds like it's cheap

[@billstephens396]

Jason, what does a "light blonde" taste like? Wait... This is supposed to be a "family friendly" video... - smirks -

[@EECCTravels]

Delicious is all Im gonna say...lol! 😜