Each trip is an all-inclusive week-long cruise. You’ll board the boat in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on a Saturday afternoon and will disembark the following Saturday morning. The daily schedule on the Silver Bank is planned to maximize our time on and in the water with the whales. Please note that the schedule can change and is provided as a guideline. You should plan to arrive in the Dominican Republic on the Friday preceding your scheduled Saturday departure or earlier to allow for any travel delays. If you have any questions regarding travel to and from Puerto Plata please see our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us for more information.
Saturday |
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5pm | Guests board vessel at Ocean World Marina, Cofresi, Dominican Republic; cabin assignments |
6pm – 7pm | Vessel Safety and Operations orientation; required paperwork. |
7pm – ? | Group introductions, dinner |
11pm | Vessel departs Ocean World Marina |
Sunday |
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9am (approx.) | Vessel arrives on the Silver Bank, moors |
9am – 12am | Vessel cleanup; tender preparations; snorkeling and humpback whale orientations |
12pm – 1pm | Lunch |
1pm – 5:30pm | Whale excursion in tenders |
5:45pm – 7pm | Sundowner celebration |
7pm – 8:30pm | Dinner |
8:30pm – ? | Evening activity (discussion, lecture, slideshow, etc.) |
Monday – Thursday |
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7am | Breakfast |
8:30am – 11:30am | Whale excursion in tenders |
Noon | Lunch |
1:30pm – 5:30pm | Whale excursion in tenders |
5:45pm – 7pm | Sundowner celebration |
7pm – 8:30pm | Dinner |
8:30pm – ? | Evening activity (discussion, lecture, slideshow, etc.) |
Friday |
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7am | Breakfast |
7:30am | Vessel drops mooring, departs Silver Bank anchorage |
4:30pm (approx.) | Vessel arrives Ocean World Marina |
6 pm – ? | Optional video/photo presentation of the week’s events. Dinner ashore |
Saturday |
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7am | Continental Breakfast |
8am | Guests disembark vessel |