Gilded Equator – Cartagena, Panama & Limón

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from January 13, 2028. This one's 12 nights from Fort Lauderdale, and the route visits Oranjestad, Cartagena, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 6 borders through the Caribbean: Aruba, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands and Mexico. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Caribbean Princess takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Fort Lauderdale has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. 12 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.