Cartagena to Puerto Caldera
SAIL & SAVE
Sail & Save
Offer ends 31 March 2026
10 nights
Crystal Serenity
2 Dec '26Cruise overview
Do you know your ABCs? You will after this voyage along the coast of Central and South America. Departing the beautiful colonial city of Cartegena in Colombia, we hop between Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao – the ABC islands. Our first encounter is with Willemstad, in Curaçao, to explore the kaleidoscopic world within its coral reef, followed by Kralendijk in Bonaire, a good spot to discover more about these islands’ Dutch colonial past, and Oranjestad in Aruba, to embrace nature in the Arikok National Park. There is more nature to enjoy at Tayrona Natural National Park on our next stop, Santa Marta, on the Colombian coast. Now we relax at sea for a day, bound for the exciting experience of cruising the Panama Canal, one of the great man-made wonders of the world. At Fuerte Amador, gateway to Panama City, take the chance to see the great Miraflores locks through which the ships squeeze onto this narrow waterway. Our final port of call is Puerto Caldera on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Itinerary
Cartagena
Cartagena’s magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena’s walls protected the city’s riches as well as the New World’s most important African slave market.
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At sea
Willemstad
Kralendijk
Oranjestad
Santa Marta
At sea
Fuerte Amador
Fuerte Amador
At sea
Puerto Caldera
Double Guest Room with Ocean View
Elegant ocean-view accommodation offering comfort and style with large picture windows.
Amenities
- Queen-sized bed
- Marble bathroom
- Flatscreen TV
- Minibar
- WiFi
- 24-hour Butler service
- Safe
Ship features
Crystal Serenity blends five-star service with elegant design and an inviting, residential ambience that captures the essence of contemporary cruising.
- 740-guest luxury cruise ship
- Comprehensive refurbishment by A&K in 2023
- All suites with butler service
- Dedicated single-occupancy staterooms
- Multiple gourmet dining venues
- Crystal Life Spa and wellness centre
- Outdoor pool and sports deck
- Children’s Fantasia & Waves club
- Award-winning service and enrichment programmes
- Immersive pre- and post-cruise experiences by A&K
