14 nights · Fuerte Amador, Balboa · Departs Panama City (Panama) · Visiting Panama Canal, San Blas Islands Panama, Cartagena Colombia, Santa Marta Colombia, Oranjestad Aruba, Kralendijk Bonaire, Willemstad Curacao, St Georges Grenada, Soufriere, Deshaies, St Johns Antigua · Aboard Star Clippers on the Royal Clipper
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| Cruise line | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Ship | Royal Clipper |
| Duration | 14 nights |
| Port calls | 12 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $4,450 per person |
| Year built | 2000 |
| Guests | 227 |
| Cabins | 112 |
| Crew | 106 |
| Length | 133 m |
| Beam | 16 m |
| Cruising speed | 14.0 kn |
Balboa sits at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, where ocean-going ships begin their passage between continents. From the port, Panama City’s skyline rises beyond the canal’s working waters. Visit Casco Viejo for restored colonial streets, independent cafés and views across the bay. Or follow the Amador Causeway toward the Biomuseo and sweeping views of ships awaiting transit. Balboa rewards travelers who look beyond the canal to a capital shaped by trade, history and the sea.
Few journeys change your sense of scale like a passage through the Panama Canal. This 50-mile waterway links the Atlantic and Pacific, lifting ships through locks and across Gatun Lake. Watch the gates close, water rise, and a vast vessel move within inches of concrete walls. On deck, the engineering is the spectacle; beyond it, rainforest edges the route. Bring binoculars, and stay outside for the crossing.
San Blas is no conventional cruise port. More than 300 islands and cays fringe Panama’s Caribbean coast. Here, clear water and white-sand beaches meet Guna Yala, an Indigenous territory with a distinct culture. Choose a boat outing for reef snorkeling, or visit a Guna community and discover mola textiles, sewn by Guna women. Access and transport require advance planning, typically through a local operator or community.
A short ride from Cartagena’s cruise port brings you to its UNESCO-listed historic centre and handsome colonial streets. Inside the old walls, flower-draped balconies, shaded plazas and broad stone lanes lead to cafés, churches and lively markets. Visit Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, the great fortress built to defend the harbor, then explore colorful Getsemaní. Come early, before the midday heat settles over the plazas, and save time for a cool drink beside the Caribbean.
Santa Marta sits between the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the world’s highest coastal mountain range. Founded in 1525, it is Colombia’s oldest surviving city and a gateway to Tayrona National Natural Park. Explore the historic center, visit the Tairona Gold Museum, or follow the coast toward beaches and fishing villages. Inland, Minca offers cooler air, coffee farms, and mountain views.
Oranjestad makes a striking first impression: Dutch gables in Caribbean colors line streets beside a busy harbor. Beyond the waterfront, the capital’s compact center rewards a walk, with shops, cafés and landmarks including Fort Zoutman. Aruba’s dry, sunlit landscape feels close at hand, while beaches and clear water are an easy ride away. Come ashore for a relaxed city stroll, then choose whether to linger over lunch or head for the coast.
Kralendijk is Bonaire’s compact, sunlit capital, where pastel Dutch-Caribbean buildings line a waterfront made for an easy first stroll. Beyond town, Bonaire’s protected reefs begin close to shore, drawing divers and snorkellers to clear water and abundant marine life. Rent a car or join an excursion to explore Washington Slagbaai National Park, salt pans and flamingo habitat. Back in Kralendijk, browse local shops, then settle beside the sea for fresh fish and a view of Klein Bonaire.
Willemstad is one of the Caribbean’s most distinctive ports, built around the deep inlet of St. Anna Bay. Punda and Otrobanda showcase Dutch colonial architecture and form part of the city’s UNESCO-listed historic area. Walk across the Queen Emma Bridge, a floating pontoon span linking the two districts. Beyond the harbor, Curaçao offers sheltered coves, clear water and beaches for an unhurried afternoon.
St George’s is one of the Caribbean’s most handsome harbour towns, its pastel waterfront curving around a horseshoe-shaped bay. Walk the Carenage, where fishing boats and yachts share the water beneath Fort George. Grand Anse Beach lies a short drive south, with clear water and a long sweep of sand. In town, market stalls sell nutmeg, cocoa and cinnamon, helping earn Grenada its title, the Spice Isle.
Soufrière is a small town on Saint Lucia’s west coast, beneath the island’s twin Pitons. These volcanic peaks form a UNESCO World Heritage Site and shape the view from sea and shore. Visit Sulphur Springs, the Caribbean’s only drive-in volcano, then stroll the Diamond Botanical Gardens to Diamond Falls. For a more strenuous day, hike Gros Piton with a guide for sweeping island views.
Deshaies brings you to Guadeloupe’s quieter Caribbean coast, where a fishing village curves around a small harbor. Colorful homes, waterfront cafés and fishing boats give the center an easygoing feel, best explored on foot. Just beyond town, Deshaies Botanical Garden displays tropical plants, waterfalls and birds across a hillside estate. Nearby Grande Anse offers golden sand and a broad sweep of sea; swimming conditions can vary. Spend the day among gardens, beach and village life, at an easy pace.
Antigua rewards a day ashore with more than its celebrated beaches. St John’s, the compact capital, makes an easy starting point. Drive east to Nelson’s Dockyard, a remarkably preserved Georgian naval base and UNESCO World Heritage site. English Harbour’s sheltered waters and restored stone buildings reveal the island’s maritime past. Or trade history for a swim at one of the island’s many coves, from resort beaches to quieter shores.
Published September 12, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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