Cartagena to San Juan
SAIL & SAVE
Sail & Save
Offer ends 31 March 2026
8 nights
Crystal Symphony
2 Dec '27Cruise overview
Our eight-night holiday cruise from South to North America begins in the lively Colombian city of Cartagena. We start with a relaxing day at sea before hopping between the ABC islands. First, we visit Oranjestad in Aruba, where there’s nature to embrace in the Arikok National Park. Then it’s on to Willemstad, in Curaçao, to explore the kaleidoscopic world around its coral reef, and Kralendijk, in Bonaire, a good spot to discover more about these islands’ Dutch colonial past. A day at sea offers time to practice your golf swing, try out pickleball, or relax in the sumptuous spa, before we arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, learning about Creole life at the town’s museum. There’s time to explore the French-speaking side of St. Martin at Marigot, with its gingerbread-style houses, before we dock in pretty San Juan, Puerto Rico’s pastel-colored capital.
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
Oranjestad
Willemstad
Kralendijk
At sea
Pointe-à-Pitre
Marigot
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Double Guest Room with Ocean View
Bright, inviting accommodation with large picture windows and elegant furnishings.
Amenities
- Queen-size bed
- Marble bathroom
- Flatscreen TV
- Minibar
- WiFi
- 24-hour room service
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
Ship features
Crystal Symphony combines timeless elegance with state-of-the-art facilities, offering the perfect balance of spacious design, attentive service, and immersive destination experiences.
- 606-guest luxury cruise ship
- Refurbished under A&K in 2023
- Seven dining venues and multiple bars
- All accommodations with butler service
- Dedicated solo staterooms and larger suites
- Crystal Life Spa and fitness centre
- Children’s Fantasia & Waves club
- Broadway-style shows and live music
- Expansive pool deck and sports areas
- Award-winning Crystal service and cuisine
