Our First Visit to Dominican Republic - Amber Cove - HAL Nieuw Statendam - February 2020
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The creators document their first visit to the port of Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic while sailing on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam. After initially planning to stay on the ship, they decide to explore the port on a whim. They navigate the shopping areas to find sunglasses and observe the local amenities, including duty-free shops and water cabanas. The couple takes a short taxi ride to reach a nearby beach, noting the beautiful blue water and the ability to collect sand from different ports. While they are unable to access a specific lookout point due to local restrictions, they enjoy the natural beauty of the coastline and sample a local light beer. The video concludes with the creators returning to the ship to relax on the deck, enjoy a meal from the buffet, and spend a quiet evening in their room watching movies and eating takeout to prepare for the next port day.
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it's a very peaceful laid-back work there's two ships in port today but it's not overcrowded there's not too many people
you cannot walk to the beach you have to take a taxi it's two dollars per person
this Beach is gorgeous just look how gorgeous this is and blue skies beautiful day
we're just sitting here that we track the breach is open you fool the breeze coming in the Sun is coming in we're in the shade so we're protected from the Sun but pretty sweet
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