08.12.2024 - 13.01.2025 Traveling with the dispatch... Last season, we skipped the Dominican Republic and sailed directly from Puerto Rico to the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonair, and Curacao). Back then, we were put off by the fact that you have to get a dispatch from the Armada every time you want to sail further; more on that below. On our way from Aruba...

07.01. - 13.01.2025 Adios Dominican Republic... After enjoying our first dinner together, Bernd's fun is over. He suspects he ate the meat too raw. In any case, he struggles with diarrhea and vomiting all night and is completely out of sorts the next day. Luckily, we have a comprehensive...

05.01.2025 Among dolphins, sea lions, sharks, and parrots... Next to the Ocean World Marina is the Ocean World Adventure Park. A large amusement park with various animal shows and a swimming pool. View of part of the Ocean World Adventure Park complex. The complex is located directly on the sea and consists of many interconnected swimming pools. The main attraction is the dolphins. Twenty dolphins currently live...

01.01.2025 - 06.01.2025 Off to new shores.. North coast of the Dominican Republic The New Year 2025 has begun, and we, too, are setting out to continue circumnavigating the Dominican Republic. Jonah and especially Toni are still keen on the memories of the Mona Passage, but since the wind and waves are on our side for a relatively relaxed tour of...

26. - 29.12.2024 We explore Jurassic Park... The Los Haitises National Park covers 826 square kilometers and is the green lung of the Dominican Republic. This karst region, with its numerous caves and underground waterways, was already inhabited by the indigenous people – the Taino – whose petroglyphs can still be found here. The national park may only be entered with a guide – by sailboat...

10.12.2024 A cable car as public transport... After Santo Domingo put the first section of a cable car over the city into operation in 2018, 2023 The second section has been opened. This project will connect the outskirts of the city with the center and simultaneously relieve congestion on the roads. A state-of-the-art cable car station – you feel like you're in a ski resort – without snow. Around...