Caribbean & Panama Canal – Aruba, Curacao & Cartagena

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from December 21, 2026. This one's 12 nights from Miami, and the route visits Great Stirrup Cay, Cabo Rojo-Pedernales and Oranjestad, with additional stops along the Caribbean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. The Caribbean route takes in Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curaçao, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, 7 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Port time is tight at about 8 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. When you're not ashore, Norwegian Sun keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.