Andean Gateway – Panama & Antilles

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Cartagena on May 10, 2026 visits Oranjestad, Willemstad and Colon. In between port days, the 3 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. Crossing 3 borders through the Caribbean: Aruba, Curaçao and Panama. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Don't rush through Oranjestad, which is known as Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Grandeur Of The Seas takes the food seriously, with 8 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All told, 3 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.