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title: "Trade Wind Drift – Aruba & Panama"
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description: "7-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Serenade Of The Seas"
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# Trade Wind Drift – Aruba & Panama

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Cartagena on Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f243316ac85b194f.jpg)

A 7-night round trip from Cartagena, sailing on the evening of 5 April. After two days at sea it calls at Oranjestad (until 23:00) and Willemstad. After another day at sea it calls at Colon. The stops are in the Netherlands and Panama, and calls last 9 to 15 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 12 April. 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:** 2026-04-05
- **Return:** 2026-04-12
- **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 | 26–31°C |
| 4 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 23:00 | 26–28°C |
| 5 | [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md) | NL | 07:00 | 16:00 | 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 |  | 26–31°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-18 | – | €1,105 | €1,155 | €1,402 |
| 2026-02-19 | €2,333 | €2,210 | €2,310 | €2,803 |
| 2026-02-20 | €2,333 | €2,210 | €2,310 | €2,803 |
| 2026-02-21 | €2,641 | €2,937 | €2,625 | €2,846 |
| 2026-02-22 | €2,641 | €2,209 | €2,625 | €3,766 |
| 2026-02-23 | €2,641 | €2,209 | €2,625 | €3,766 |
| 2026-02-24 | €2,017 | €2,209 | €2,625 | €2,889 |
| 2026-02-25 | €2,017 | €2,209 | €2,625 | €2,889 |
| 2026-02-26 | €2,017 | €2,209 | €2,625 | €2,889 |
| 2026-02-27 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €3,853 |
| 2026-02-28 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €3,853 |
| 2026-03-01 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €3,853 |
| 2026-03-02 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €3,853 |
| 2026-03-03 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-04 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-05 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-06 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-07 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,721 |
| 2026-03-08 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,721 |
| 2026-03-09 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,721 |
| 2026-03-10 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-11 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-12 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,678 |
| 2026-03-13 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-14 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-15 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-16 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-17 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-18 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-19 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-20 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-21 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-22 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-23 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-24 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-25 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-26 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-27 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-28 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-29 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-30 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-03-31 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-04-01 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-04-02 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-04-03 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-04-04 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |
| 2026-04-05 | €2,685 | €2,545 | €2,669 | €6,548 |

### USD

| Date | Suite |
|------|------|
| 2026-03-06 | $7,580 |
| 2026-03-07 | $7,580 |
| 2026-03-08 | $7,580 |
| 2026-03-09 | $7,580 |
| 2026-03-10 | $7,530 |
| 2026-03-11 | $7,530 |
| 2026-03-12 | $7,530 |
| 2026-03-13 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-14 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-15 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-16 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-17 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-18 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-19 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-20 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-21 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-22 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-23 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-24 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-25 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-26 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-27 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-28 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-29 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-30 | $7,380 |
| 2026-03-31 | $7,380 |
| 2026-04-01 | $7,380 |
| 2026-04-02 | $7,380 |
| 2026-04-03 | $7,380 |
| 2026-04-04 | $7,380 |
| 2026-04-05 | $7,380 |

## 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: 26–31°C

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

### [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

### [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md)

*Curaçao*

> UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
- Languages: nl, en
- Timezone: America/Curacao

### [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) | [Tropical Gems – Aruba & Bonaire](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-gems-aruba-bonaire~RCL-SERENADE-20260329-7.md) | 2026-03-29 | 2026-04-05 | 7 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Oceanic Pulse – Aruba & Curacao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/oceanic-pulse-aruba-curacao~RCL-SERENADE-20260412-7.md) | 2026-04-12 | 2026-04-19 | 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 |

## Browse

- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/serenade-of-the-seas.md)
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