Best time to visit: Jul-Jun (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Cartagena while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Carnival Spirit • Carnival Cruise Line
Mar 29, 2027 → Apr 14, 2027 • Mobile → Seattle
From $975
$61/night
↓48% below typical
Carnival Spirit • Carnival Cruise Line
Oct 8, 2026 → Oct 24, 2026 • Seattle → Mobile
From $782
$49/night
↓58% below typical
Carnival Miracle • Carnival Cruise Line
Sep 26, 2026 → Oct 12, 2026 • Seattle → Galveston
From $935
$58/night
↓48% below typical
Carnival Legend • Carnival Cruise Line
Apr 4, 2027 → Apr 20, 2027 • Tampa → Seattle
From $1,100
$69/night
↓40% below typical
Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises
Nov 3, 2026 → Jan 22, 2027 • Hamburg → Papeete
From $11,191
$140/night
↓38% below typical
Brilliant Lady • Virgin Voyages
Oct 29, 2026 → Nov 15, 2026 • Los Angeles → Miami
From $1,683
$99/night
↓17% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Cartagena, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Cartagena that day.
Cartagena is busiest from Dec-Apr, with multiple ships per day. Jul, Jun are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Cartagena on this date, carrying about ~2,000 passengers in total.
Grandeur of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
Jul 4, 2026 → Jul 11, 2026 • Colón (Panama Canal) ↔
From $1,106
$158/night
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Cartagena still look attractively priced.
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Panama Canal • Next: Mar 29
From $975
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Panama Canal • Next: Oct 8
From $782
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Panama Canal • Next: Sep 26
From $935
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Apr 4
From $1,100
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Transatlantic • Next: Nov 3
From $11,191
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Panama Canal • Next: Oct 29
From $1,683
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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