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The WORST EMBARKATION Ever!! Costa Pacifica La Romana Cruise Terminal

Out of the Cabin Cruise
Out of the Cabin Cruise
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👁️ 340 views📅 3 weeks ago⏱️ 28:34
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Caribbean · 7 nightsFrom La Romana

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Your warning for a La Romana embarkation. Yes, you do have to stop in the luggage tent of all places to get the immigration form and your little card.

2 hours and 9 minutes to get this. 2 hours and 9 minutes, guys.

Cruising out of the Dominican Republic on Costa. Two out of 10. Definitely would not recommend.

I'm not complaining. I'm just pointing pointing out the deficiencies in this process.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Arrive late to give up less time of your cruise.
Consider embarking at a different port to avoid this process.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow long does embarkation at La Romana cruise terminal take?
QWhat is the process for boarding Costa Pacifica in La Romana?
QWhy is the embarkation process so inefficient compared to other cruise lines?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4½ Sad BaconService Crew2½ Sad BaconBooking Process3½ Sad BaconPort Destination1 Happy BaconShip Condition2½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

La Romana3½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

The WORST EMBARKATION Ever!! Costa Pacifica La Romana Cruise Terminal Hey everyone, welcome aboard for my first look at Costa Pacifica! Today we’re tackling the La Romana cruise terminal in the Dominican Republic and finding out exactly how long it takes to get on board this Italian-style ship. I flew down for a steal of a 7-day cruise (drinks included!) and decided to document the whole arrival process so you know what to expect. Spoiler: it was… an adventure. We’ll also poke around the port shops, check out the beach area, and finally step onto the ship after what felt like forever. 0:00 Welcome to La Romana 0:45 First impressions of the terminal 2:10 The infamous luggage tent & paperwork 5:40 Comparing Costa to Princess, Royal & MSC 8:15 Port shopping & that striped lighthouse 10:20 Finally boarding Costa Pacifica 12:40 Honest wrap-up & next steps If you’re thinking about cruising out of La Romana or just curious how Costa handles embarkation, stick around for the full story. Drop a like if this helped, subscribe for more real cruise and theme park adventures, and let me know in the comments which cruise line has the smoothest boarding you’ve experienced! #CostaPacifica #LaRomanaCruise #CruiseVlog #DominicanRepublic #CostaCruises #CruiseEmbarkation #CaribbeanCruise