Fuerte Amador, Balboa Cruise from Balboa to Oranjestad — 7 Days

7 nights · Fuerte Amador, Balboa · Departs Panama City (Panama) · Visiting Panama Canal, Bocas del Toro, San Blas Islands Panama, Cartagena Colombia, Oranjestad Aruba · Aboard Windstar Cruises on the Star Pride

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Cruise lineWindstar Cruises
ShipStar Pride
Duration7 nights
Port calls6
Departures1 sailings
From fare$2,781 per person
Year built1988
Guests343
Cabins156
Crew190
Length159 m
Beam19 m
Cruising speed15.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Panama City, Panama

    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.

  2. Day 2

    Panama Canal, Panama

    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.

  3. Day 2

    Bocas del Toro, Panama

    Bocas del Toro is a Caribbean archipelago where rainforest meets clear water and coral reefs. Your first stop is likely Isla Colón, home to Bocas Town, the islands’ hub for cafés, markets, and water taxis. From here, boats reach Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos Island National Marine Park. Spend your time snorkeling, exploring mangrove channels, or enjoying lunch beside the sea.

  4. Day 3

    San Blas Islands Panama, Panama

    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.

  5. Day 4

    Cartagena Colombia, Colombia

    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.

  6. Day 7

    Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands

    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.

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Published September 14, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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