Azure Crossing – Willemstad & Panama

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Cartagena on July 5, 2026 and visits Oranjestad, Willemstad and Colon. It splits nicely: 3 days seeing places and 3 days doing nothing at all. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Aruba, Curaçao and Panama. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 8 restaurants on Grandeur Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.