Deep Indigo – Colon & Willemstad

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Cartagena on October 25, 2026, visiting Oranjestad, Willemstad and Colon. That gives you 3 days in port and 3 at sea, enough of each to find a rhythm. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Aruba, Curaçao and Panama. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, 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. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.