Snorkelling and diving: Catalina Wall and the Aquarium
Coral wall dropping over 30 m and a shallow reef site off the island; the Captain Kidd wreck is nearby.
Catalina Island, Dominican Republic
Catalina Island is a small uninhabited protected island off the south-east coast of the Dominican Republic, about 9 km from La Romana. More about Catalina Island →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
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Cruise Ships in Catalina Island
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Catalina Island day.
Planning a day in Catalina Island?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Catalina Island cruise port?
There is no pier for cruise ships. Ships anchor off Catalina Island, a small uninhabited protected island off the south-east coast near La Romana, and passengers go ashore by tender or boat to the beach on the island's west side, where a small jetty serves the landing.
Cruise port
Getting to the Catalina Island cruise port
La Romana Cruise Terminal → Catalina Island beach landing
9 km
Boat transfer across the strait from the La Romana area; operator, time and price not found.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Boat transfer
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About 9 km in a straight line from the La Romana cruise terminal to the island. Operator, crossing time and fare not found.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Most cruise passengers come straight from their ship by tender. Distances are approximate.
Destination
About Catalina Island
Catalina Island is a small uninhabited protected island off the south-east coast of the Dominican Republic, about 9 km from La Romana. There is no cruise pier: ships anchor offshore and passengers go ashore by tender to the beach on the island's west side, where a small jetty serves the landing. The white beach and clear water draw swimmers and snorkellers, and the coral wall and reef sites off the island are known for diving.
- Climate
- Hot tropical climate all year, with a wetter season from May to November. Winter (Dec-Feb) highs about 30-31C (86-87F), lows 21-22C (70-71F), 59-77 mm of rain a month. Spring (Mar-May) highs 31C (87-88F), lows 22-24C (71-74F), 54-151 mm. Summer (Jun-Aug) highs 32C (89-90F), lows 24C (76F), 119-195 mm. Autumn (Sep-Nov) highs 31-32C (88-90F), lows 23-24C (73-75F), 148-192 mm. Warmest month September (high 32.4C/90F); wettest August (195 mm); driest March (54 mm). About 1,482 mm of rain a year; annual mean temperature 27.1C (81F).
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- DOP
Things to Do in Catalina Island