Cruise Itinerary for the 2008 Whale-Watching Season
in the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic
Each trip is a week-long liveaboard cruise that boards on Saturday afternoon and disembarks the following Saturday morning. The daily schedule is designed to maximize the time available for tender-based and soft-in-water whale encounters. Be advised that this schedule is approximate, and is provided for reference purposes only.
| Saturday |
| 5pm |
Guests board vessel at Ocean World Marina, Cofresi, Dominican Republic; cabin
assignments |
| 6pm - 7pm |
Vessel Safety and Operations orientation; required paperwork. |
| 7pm - ? |
Dinner; group introductions |
| Sunday |
| 12:30am |
Vessel departs Ocean World Marina |
| 9am (approx.) |
Vessel arrives on the Silver Bank |
| 10am (approx.) |
Vessel arrives at Silver Bank anchorage, moors |
| 10am - 11:30am |
Vessel cleanup; tender preparations; snorkeling orientation |
| 11:30am - 1pm |
Lunch & Humpback Whale Orientation |
| 1pm - 5pm |
Whale excursion in tenders |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Sundowner celebration |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Dinner |
| 8:30pm - ? |
Evening activity (discussion, lecture, slideshow, etc.) |
| Monday - Thursday |
| 7:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30am - 11:30am |
Whale excursion in tenders |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
Whale excursion in tenders |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Sundowner celebration |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Dinner |
| 8:30pm - ? |
Evening activity (discussion, lecture, slideshow, etc.) |
| Friday |
| 7:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8am |
Vessel drops mooring, departs Silver Bank anchorage |
| 4pm (approx.) |
Vessel arrives Ocean World Marina |
| 4pm - 5pm |
Vessel & passengers clear Dominican Republic customs & immigration |
| 5pm - 11pm |
Free time to explore ashore, shop, dinner |
| Saturday |
| 7:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am |
Guests disembark vessel |
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