Southern Caribbean cruises

Southern Caribbean Arc via Quepos, Panama Canal & Cartagena (Best Balance)

⚓ Quepos (Puerto Quepos) · Golfito · Panamá, Ciudad de · Panama Canal · Cartagena · Santa Marta · Oranjestad · Willemstad · Kralendijk · Mayreau Island · Port Elizabeth, New Jersey

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Aruba and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

☾18 nights Puerto Caldera Southern Caribbean 11 ports 7 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $918/night. with most departures landing in the $762-$997/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$918/night

$16,516 total

Normal range

$762-$997/night

$13,716-$17,946 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$6,396 total

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February 2028
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Route overview

How this route is built

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18 nights · 11 port calls · 7 sea days · 8 countries

11 port calls across Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Aruba · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Puerto Caldera

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Quepos (Puerto Quepos)

    Costa Rica · Central America

  3. 3

    Golfito

    Costa Rica · Central America

  4. 4

    Panamá, Ciudad de

    Panama · Panama Canal

  5. 5

    Panama Canal

    Panama · Panama Canal

    Scenic cruising
  6. 6

    Cartagena

    Colombia · Southern Caribbean

  7. 7

    Santa Marta

    Colombia · Southern Caribbean

  8. 8

    Oranjestad

    Aruba · ABC Islands

  9. 9

    Willemstad

    Curaçao · ABC Islands

  10. 10

    Kralendijk

    Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba · Southern Caribbean

  11. 11

    Mayreau Island

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Southern Caribbean

  12. 12

    Port Elizabeth, New Jersey

    United States · US East Coast

  13. 13

    Disembark in Bridgetown

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?

It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.

Are these sailings all the same route?

They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.

How should I choose between two similar sailings?

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