DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER & OCEAN WORLD ADVENTURE
This approximately five-and-a-half-hour excursion allows visitors to experience the aquatic wonders on offer at the Ocean World adventure park, including free time for independent exploration. The itinerary also includes a dolphin encounter experience to make the trip even more memorable.
Excursion Details
This approximately five-and-a-half-hour excursion to Ocean World is the ideal family outing. Following a bus transfer and check-in, lasting around 30 minutes in total, visitors are treated to a ‘Dominican experience’. This is a chance to discover local culture through demonstrations of wood carving and cigar rolling, learning a few steps of traditional dances, and indulging in a tasting of local chocolate, Dominican coffee or mamajuana (a spiced, sweet alcoholic liquor).
Next, come face-to-face with a dolphin during your ‘dolphin encounter’, lasting around 30 minutes. Once in the pool, you’ll stand in waist-deep water and interact with the magnificent mammal, under the supervision of an experienced trainer. Children can also take part.
Then, enjoy approximately three and a half hours of free time within Ocean World. Seek out more dolphins to observe (or even sea lions), go snorkelling in a tropical fish aquarium or interact with birds as you walk through a rainforest. There’s also a freshwater pool for kids to paddle in and a beach lagoon if you need time to relax.
Approximately 30 minutes is then provided for souvenir shopping at the venue (time permitting), so that those who want to can purchase local products. There are also multiple onsite restaurants – for an additional cost – if you get hungry.
A bus transfer lasting around 30 minutes then returns to the port.
Important Information: It is recommended that guests bring a bathing suit, towel, sun block, and additional money for lunch, pictures & souvenirs. No cameras or glasses are allowed in the water. Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in this program. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied in the water by an over 18-year-old. Participants must remove Jewelry from hands, neck, and ears to avoid harming the animals.
Participants must have the physical ability and skills which may be required to participate in the program. Cameras are not allowed when interacting with the animals. Photos and videos of the Dolphin Encounter will be available for purchase at the venue. The minimum height to participate on the water park and slides is 48 inches. The minimum height for the snorkel aquarium is 45 inches. The transfer to and from Ocean World takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
The dolphin encounter portion will last approximately 30 minutes. Total time spent at the park: 4 hours and 30 minutes. It is up to the guest’s discretion to participate in the additional activities available onsite at the park. Ocean World is cashless, therefore, it is recommended that guests bring credit/debit cards for any additional purchases
