Dominica welcomed the first cruise ship to its shores since the passage of Hurricane Maria on September 18, 2017. The MSC Sea Cloud II anchored off the north of the island on December 28, 2017.
Several tours are available and some hiking trails are accessible. See dominicaupdate.com/category/tourism-sites/
Preparations are in high gear for the annual Carnival festivities carded for February 12 – 13, 2018, see dominicaupdate.com/category/carnival
From the peri
od January to April, 2018, the Discover Dominica Authority hosted several journalists and travel writers from some of our key source markets; Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States and Canada. They were invited to visit the destination in order to experience the current product offer which has emerged since the passage of Hurricane Maria late last year. Journalists had the opportunity to visit several of the opened tourism sites and attractions, meet with stakeholders, visit existing and new tourism developments and participate in the Voluntourism initiatives currently available.
While many things have changed since Maria, it is not all doom and gloom. Scuba dive and watersport providers are open at all key diving locations. Seven of them are…
Progress Includes Re-opening of Most Major Tourist Destinations Roseau, Dominica – (March 20, 2018), March 18, 2018 marks six months since a powerful Category 5 hurricane slammed the island nation…
Roseau, Dominica – (March 7, 2018) Discover Dominica Authority and four private sector accommodations exhibited at the largest travel trade show in Martinique which took place from March 2 – 4,…
The week ended with a bang for the 3rd annual Yachties Appreciation Week. February 18 – 24, 2018 saw over 200 members of the international yachting community descend on the…
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In another positive step for Dominica’s rebuilding tourism sector, the island’s Fort Young hotel has partially reopened. The hotel has completed its first phase of…
Roseau, Dominica – (January 30, 2018) Dominica welcomed the MV Mein Schiff 3 of TUI Cruises on Sunday January 28, 2018. The ship brought well over 2000 passengers to the destination’s…
On Thursday December 28, 2017, Dominica welcomed the SY Sea Cloud II of Sea Cloud Cruises to its shores. This marks the 1st cruise ship call to Dominica since the…
Roseau, Dominica – (December 21, 2017) Discover Dominica Authority, through the Dominica State College, hosted a workshop on Post Hurricane Maria tour commentary for tour guides on Wednesday, December…
Discover Dominica Authority is pleased to announce that steady progress is being made to ensure that Dominica’s most popular natural sites and attractions are accessible to the public. The Forestry,…