Caribbean Grand Tour – Ocho Rios & Cartagena

About this cruise

A 14-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Mobile on September 26, 2027 and visits Ocho Rios, Oranjestad and Willemstad, with additional stops along the Caribbean. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 7 port calls start. The Caribbean route takes in Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico, 7 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Keep an eye out for Colon: Where the canal connects two oceans. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Carnival Valor keeps you well fed. 12 places to eat, with 9 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. If you can, add a night in Mobile before boarding. It's a good city to wander. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 14 nights well spent.