Ocean Discovery – Cartagena, Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) & Colon

About this cruise

This one leaves Miami on January 2, 2028 and spends 10 nights visiting Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Falmouth Jamaica and Great Stirrup Cay at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The Caribbean route takes in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Bahamas, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Port time is tight at about 8 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Gem keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.