Ochre Bastion – Curacao & Panama
About this cruise
A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Cartagena on August 23, 2026 visits Oranjestad, Willemstad and Colon. In between port days, the 3 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. Crossing 3 borders through the Caribbean: Aruba, Curaçao and Panama. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Keep an eye out for Oranjestad: Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Grandeur Of The Seas takes the food seriously, with 8 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. That's 7 nights well spent.