Shifting Tide – Panama & Cartagena

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Colon on August 29, 2026, visiting Cartagena, Oranjestad and Willemstad. The ports come early and the voyage wraps with sea days. A good way to decompress before heading home. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Colombia, Aruba and Curaçao. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 8 restaurants on Grandeur Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.