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title: "Island Escapes – Aruba & Bonaire"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-escapes-aruba-bonaire~RCL-SERENADE-20260301-7
description: "7-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Serenade Of The Seas"
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# Island Escapes – Aruba & Bonaire

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Cartagena on Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e189b26c3f8b9b9d.jpg)

A 7-night round trip from Cartagena, sailing on the evening of 1 March. After two days at sea it calls at Kralendijk and Oranjestad. After another day at sea it calls at Colon. The stops are in the Netherlands and Panama, and calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. You're back in Cartagena on the morning of 8 March. Serenade Of The Seas (2003) carries up to 2,476 guests on 12 decks and has 8 restaurants, 2 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/serenade-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-01
- **Return:** 2026-03-08
- **From:** [Cartagena, Colombia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md) | CO |  | 18:00 | 26–32°C |
| 4 | [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 5 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 7 | [Colon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/colon.md) | PA | 07:00 | 16:00 | 25–29°C |
| 8 | [Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md) | CO | 09:00 |  | 26–32°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-18 | €1,168 | €1,624 | €2,919 |
| 2026-02-19 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,838 |
| 2026-02-20 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €7,649 |
| 2026-02-21 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-22 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-23 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-24 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-25 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-26 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-27 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-02-28 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |
| 2026-03-01 | €2,336 | €3,248 | €5,881 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2003
- **Passengers:** 2,476
- **Crew:** 827
- **Gross Tonnage:** 90,090 GT
- **Decks:** 12
- **Length:** 293.2m
- **Beam:** 39.9m
- **Dining (total):** 8
- **Dining (included):** 2
- **Dining (surcharge):** 6

## Port Details

### [Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md)

*Colombia*

> Colonial splendour behind fortress walls

Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 26–32°C

- Currency: Colombian Peso
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Bogota

### [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md)

*Caribbean Netherlands*

> Bonaire's colourful coral capital

Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk

### [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md)

*Aruba*

> Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital

Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: Aruban Florin
- Languages: nl
- Timezone: America/Aruba

### [Colon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/colon.md)

*Panama*

> Where the canal connects two oceans

Avg dock time: 7.5h · Weather: 25–29°C

- Currency: PAB
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Panama

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Sunlit Paradise – Aruba & Bonaire](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-paradise-aruba-bonaire~RCL-SERENADE-20260222-7.md) | 2026-02-22 | 2026-03-01 | 7 | €1,404 |
| Next (sailed) | [Sienna Walls – Aruba & Curacao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sienna-walls-aruba-curacao~RCL-SERENADE-20260308-7.md) | 2026-03-08 | 2026-03-15 | 7 | – |
| Next bookable | [Sea of Cortez Splendor – La Paz & Cabo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sea-of-cortez-splendor-la-paz-cabo~RCL-SERENADE-20261018-7.md) | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €439 / $469 |

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- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
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