Private Transfers: La Romana / Casa de Campo ⇄ La Romana Cruise Terminal
The La Romana Cruise Terminal sits right at the mouth of the Río Dulce, tucked between the town of La Romana and the gates of Casa de Campo. It is one of the shortest port runs in the country, but on embarkation and debarkation days it is also one of the most time-sensitive — and that is exactly where a private driver beats a taxi line or a crowded resort shuttle.
We run this route as a private, door-to-pier transfer in your own vehicle. No sharing, no waiting for the bus to fill, no surprise meter. You get a fixed price agreed up front, a driver who knows every back road into the terminal, and a meet & greet at arrivals so nobody is left wandering the dock with luggage.
Coming off a ship, we watch your vessel's berth time and have a driver waiting when you clear the terminal — whether you are heading to a Casa de Campo villa, a tee time, or onward to the airport. Heading out to embark, we build in a comfortable buffer so 'all aboard' is never a sprint.
Fares
| Passengers | One way |
|---|---|
| 1–4 | $36.53 |
| 5–6 | $54.64 |
| 7–10 | $84.82 |
| 11–13 | $102.93 |
| 14–20 | $139.15 |
Total per private vehicle, one way, in USD — the deposit is included, and this is exactly what you pay. A deposit confirms your booking online; the balance is paid to your driver at pickup.
Good to know
- Distance: roughly 3-6 km from central La Romana and the Casa de Campo gate to the cruise terminal — one of the shortest pier transfers in the Dominican Republic.
- Drive time: about 10-20 minutes door-to-pier depending on whether you start in town, at a Casa de Campo villa, or at the Marina, plus a buffer for cruise-day traffic near the port.
- Roads: a quick run along Avenida Padre Abreu and the local port access roads; the wider Autovía del Coral and Autovía del Este connect this terminal to Punta Cana (about 45-60 min) and Santo Domingo (about 1.5-2 hrs) for fly-in cruisers.
- Landmarks: the terminal sits beside the Río Dulce/Río Chavón estuary, minutes from Casa de Campo Resort, Marina Casa de Campo, Altos de Chavón, and the historic La Romana town center.
Smaller groups of 1-5 ride in a private sedan or SUV; larger parties and families with cruise luggage are matched to a van so suitcases and golf bags fit comfortably. Child seats are available on request at no rush — just tell us ages when you book.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer to the La Romana Cruise Terminal and how long does it take?
- Fares start at $36.53 one-way for up to 5 passengers in a private vehicle, with set rates for larger groups shown in the price table above. The drive is short — usually 10-20 minutes from Casa de Campo or central La Romana — but we still add a buffer on cruise days because traffic around the port builds quickly near sailing time.
- My ship arrives in the morning — will the driver be waiting when I get off?
- Yes. We track your ship's berth time at the La Romana terminal and have your driver ready at the meet & greet point as you exit, holding a sign with your name. If your debarkation runs late, we wait — you are not charged extra for normal port delays.
- I have a tight 'all aboard' time. How early should you pick me up?
- Because the terminal is only a few minutes from Casa de Campo and La Romana, we typically collect you 60-90 minutes before all-aboard — enough to clear security, check bags, and board without rushing, while still accounting for the cruise-day congestion near the pier.
- How do I pay, and do I have to pay everything online?
- No. You pay the driver directly. To lock in your fixed price and vehicle, you pay a 20% deposit online when you book; the remaining 80% is paid to your driver at pickup, in cash or card as arranged. The price you see is the price you pay — no OTA markup or airport-counter surcharges.
- Can you also take me from the cruise terminal to Punta Cana or the airport instead of Casa de Campo?
- Yes. Many cruisers fly in or out, so we also run port-to-airport and port-to-Punta Cana legs from this terminal using the Autovía del Coral and Autovía del Este. Tell us your flight and we will track it and time the pickup around your ship's arrival.