Costa signs 10-year deal securing La Romana cruise hub

Costa Cruises has signed a 10-year partnership with Central Romana Corporation for fly-and-cruise operations in La Romana, Dominican Republic, securing a long-term framework for ship calls, flights, berths and supporting port and airport infrastructure.

Signed at World Travel Market in London, the agreement extends the companies’ longstanding collaboration and reinforces La Romana’s role as a key Caribbean homeport for Costa.

The destination’s closely coordinated cruise port and international airport offer short transfers between arrival and embarkation, according to the cruise line.

“This agreement gives our many years of cooperation with La Romana a stable framework for the next decade. Long-term planning helps us coordinate ships, flights and services ashore more effectively, for the benefit of our guests and travel partners,” Daniel Caprile, Costa Cruises’ vice-president of pricing and revenue management, itinerary and transportation, said.

“This way, a Costa holiday in the Caribbean truly begins the moment guests land in La Romana.”

For winter 2026–27, Costa Fascinosa will sail two seven-night itineraries from La Romana, which guests can combine into a two-week holiday:

• Antilles Collection: Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guadeloupe and Tortola.
• Caribbean Heart: Catalina Island, Cabo Rojo, Samaná and Turks and Caicos.

The sailings also feature Costa’s Sea Destinations experiences, including Caribbean Sea Darkest Spot, Guadeloupe Bay and Catalina Bay.

David Collado, the Dominican Republic’s tourism minister, attended the signing and said the agreement reflects international cruise brands’ confidence in the destination.

“Long-term agreements like this support international connectivity, sustainable tourism and economic opportunities for our communities,” Collado said.

Luis Emilio Rodríguez Amiama, La Romana airport and port director at Central Romana Corporation, said the deal strengthens the destination’s position as a Caribbean cruise homeport and fly-and-cruise hub.