Cobalt Reefs & Isthmus – Willemstad, Cartagena & Colón

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 12-night sailing leaves Fort Lauderdale on January 10, 2027 and visits Willemstad, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon and Celebration Key. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 5 countries along the Caribbean coast: Curaçao, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Bahamas. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Willemstad, UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 13 restaurants on Caribbean Princess, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 12 nights. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.