Exotic Expedition – Costa Rica & Grand Cayman

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Tampa on March 14, 2026 visits Puerto Limon, Colon and Grand Cayman Island. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 3 port calls start. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Costa Rica, Panama and Cayman Islands. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Colon, Where the canal connects two oceans. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Carnival Miracle has 7 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Tampa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.