Velvet Dusk – Aruba & Willemstad
About this cruise
No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Cartagena on April 9, 2028 visits Willemstad, Oranjestad and Colon. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 3 port calls start. Port to port, the water changes colour and the music changes too. That's the fun of it. Keep an eye out for Willemstad: UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. 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. Cartagena itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. That's 7 nights well spent.
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What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 5 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
Billed on board by default. You can adjust it at guest services.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
