Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 多米尼加共和国 · 圣多明各
December 3, 2025
Yesterday was a sea day. In the morning, we visited the bridge and learned about maritime navigation and ship operations, which was quite interesting. In the afternoon, we attended a lecture, took a dance class, and watched a closeup magic show. In the evening, we dined at the Waterside restaurant and enjoyed caviar, oysters, and lobster—luxurious and delicious. A busy and enjoyable day at sea passed by quickly.
As the ship sailed into the mouth of the Ozama River, it docked on the opposite bank, facing the historic old city.
Today, we participated in a guided tour to the famous Three Eyes Caves (Los Tres Ojos) and the Taino House. Along the way, we made a photo stop at the Faro de Colón (Columbus Lighthouse) before heading to the caves. Inside the caverns, deep-blue lakes shimmered beautifully under the natural light. Unfortunately, the high humidity made the experience slightly uncomfortable, but the scenery was still impressive.
Next, we visited Casa del Cordón, where we learned about the Taíno civilization, the island’s native indigenous people. The museum was well-designed and very informative, offering valuable insight into the early history of the Caribbean.
Then we walked through theColumbus Plaza to go back to our bus. On the way to the terminal, we made a photo stop in front of the Presidential Palace.
After the tour, we returned to the ship for lunch before heading out again on our own in the afternoon. The port authority conveniently provided a free shuttle from the terminal to the Zona Colonial, which made getting into the historic district easy.
We strolled leisurely along Calle Las Damas and visited the Pantheon of the Fatherland. Then we toured Fortaleza Ozama, the oldest fort in the Americas. In the middle of our visit, the weather suddenly changed and heavy rain poured down. We started to worry about making it back to the ship before departure. Fortunately, just as the locals had confidently told us, the rain stopped after about 15 minutes. Our worries proved unnecessary.
We continued our walk through the old city and visited the oldest cathedral in the Americas before it was time to hop back on the shuttle to the ship. Santo Domingo is rich in history and truly a city of many “firsts” in the Americas.
Dinner was at Waterside, where we enjoyed caviar and lobster—a luxurious and delicious ending to a full and memorable day.
2025年12月3日
昨天是海上行，上午我们参观了驾驶舱，了解了航海导航和船舶运行的相关知识，有点意思。下午听了一场讲座并且上了堂跳舞课，还看了一场短距离魔术表演。晚上在Waterside餐厅用餐，享用了鱼子酱，生𧐢和龙虾，奢华又美味，忙碌的海上行一天就很快过去了。
今天早上邮轮来到了多米尼加共和国 的圣多明各。它停靠在奥萨马河里，正对着历史悠久的老城。
上午， 我们参加了邮轮组织的观光游，前往著名的三眼洞（Los Tres Ojos）和泰诺人故居（Taino House）。途中先在哥伦布灯塔（Faro de Colón / Columbus Lighthouse)边短暂停留拍照，然后前往洞穴景区。洞穴内天然形成的深蓝色湖水在自然光的映照下熠熠生辉。洞内湿度较高，让人略感不适，整体景色显得一般。
接着我们参观了科尔东之家（Casa del Cordón），在这里深入了解了泰诺文明——加勒比海地区最早的原住民文化。博物馆设计精美，内容详实，为我们提供了关于加勒比早期历史非常宝贵的知识。
游览结束后，我们先返回船上享用午餐，下午又下船自由行。邮轮和港口管理部门为游客提供了从码头直达殖民区（Zona Colonial）的免费接驳车，前往老城十分方便。
我们沿着历史悠久的达玛斯大街（Calle Las Damas）悠闲漫步，参观了祖国先贤祠（Pantheon of the Fatherland），随后又游览了奥萨马要塞（Fortaleza Ozama）——这是美洲最古老的堡垒。在参观城堡途中，天气突变，大雨倾盆而下，我们开始担心是否能按时赶回邮轮。城堡的工作人员非常友善，告诉我们不会超过30分钟雨就会停，且撑着伞送我们到城堡门口。果然大约十几分钟后雨就停了，我们的担心也随之烟消云散。
我们继续在老城区漫步，参观了美洲最古老的天天主教教堂，随后搭乘接驳车返回邮轮。圣多明各历史底蕴深厚，是真正拥有许多“美洲第一”