The Ultimate Caribbean Sea to Magdalena River Journey, 20 November 2027

Cruise overview

From the coral reefs of Cozumel to a slow river winding through Colombia’s wetlands, this 22-night journey covers ground that few itineraries dare to connect. Crystal Symphony carries you south through the Caribbean, calling at ports where Mayan ruins push through jungle, reef systems rival anything in the world, and the Panama Canal’s sheer engineering still stops people mid-sentence. Then Cartagena arrives, all walled streets and flower-draped balconies, and the pace shifts entirely. What follows is unlike any ocean crossing. AmaMagdalena draws you deep into Colombia’s Magdalena River, past the free town of Palenque, through the still waterways of La Mojana, and into Mompox, a colonial town that feels beautifully removed from the modern world. This is a journey that earns its ending, travelling from open sea to quiet river, from Mexico’s coastline to the heart of South America.