Tropical Paradise & Panama Canal – Aruba, Curacao & Cartagena

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 12 nights from Miami on January 25, 2027, visiting Great Stirrup Cay, Cabo Rojo-Pedernales and Willemstad, with additional stops along the Caribbean. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Crossing 7 borders through the Caribbean: Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Aruba, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Roughly 8 hours per stop. More of a sampler than a deep dive. When you're not ashore, Norwegian Sun takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Miami has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 12-night sailing is a strong place to start.