Typical Schedule and Itinerary for a Week on the Silver Bank

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
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
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
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
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
7am	Continental Breakfast
8am	Guests disembark vessel