Central America cruises

Central America One-Way: Cartagena & Celebration Key

Cartagena · Puerto Limón · Celebration Key

Balanced itinerary, with more sea days than similar routes. Covers Colombia, Costa Rica, and Bahamas. Includes private-island style stops.

12 nights Fort Lauderdale Central America 3 ports 8 sea days

What this trip feels like

Mostly ship-focused

Mostly ship-focused, with 8 sea days and only 3 port calls.

Relaxed pace

3 ports in 12 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Focused destination mix

Cartagena · Puerto Limón · Celebration Key

A few port calls rather than a port every day.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Cartagena · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Central America itinerary

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

1 of 3 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing and 1 are priced high. Median current fare is $67/night.

Median current fare

$67/night

$799 total

Lowest recent fare

$67/night

$799 total

Pricing signal

1 of 3 favorable

Price history for 3 of 3 sailings

Comparison set

3 sailings

Currently priced departures

When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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12 nights · 3 port calls · 8 sea days · 3 countries

3 port calls across Colombia, Costa Rica, Bahamas · More sea days than many 12-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Fort Lauderdale

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Cartagena

    Colombia · Southern Caribbean

  3. 3

    Puerto Limón

    Costa Rica · Central America

  4. 4

    Celebration Key

    Bahamas · Bahamas

    Private
  5. 5

    Disembark in Fort Lauderdale

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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