Barbados to Panama Cruise

Day 1 - Barbados

Arrive: Sat 02 November 2024 / Depart: Sat 02 November 2024

On the wild and rugged east coast of Barbados, the isolated beaches are the colour of sunrise, the red sands having blown all the way across the Atlantic from the Sahara. The eastern most island of the Windwards, and indeed, of the entire Caribbean, reaches out to Africa and the Old World, as if not quite part of the New. Bridgetown, Barbados is an interesting town full of contrasts. George Washington actually slept here! Trafalgar Square reminds you that the laid back, rum-and-fun-loving island’s British-influenced heritage includes revered traditions like cricket and high tea.

Day 2 - Soufriere

Arrive: Sun 03 November 2024 / Depart: Sun 03 November 2024

Marigot Bay, one of the prettiest anchorages in the Caribbean, is surrounded by lush hills and ringed by drooping coconut palms. James Michener described it as the archetype for paradise in the Caribbean. On the bay are restaurants (Doolittle’s is the most famous) and inland you can visit a banana plantation. Our alternate stop, the little Port Town of Soufrière was named after a nearby volcano by the French, who ruled St. Lucia before the English took it over. Locals call it the world’s only drive-in volcano. Prettier sights are to be seen at Diamond Falls and Mineral Baths where you can walk the gardens and take a dip in the pool under the waterfalls. St. Lucia’s lush rainforested mountains including the famous Pitons are truly spectacular.

Day 3 - Tobago Cays

Arrive: Mon 04 November 2024 / Depart: Mon 04 November 2024

Four small islets, virtually deserted but enormously appealing for those who love underwater exploration, Tobago Cays is a national park where snorkeling is superb. There are picnic and camping sites and beautiful protected anchorages for overnight yacht stops.

Day 4 - St Georges, Grenada

Arrive: Tue 05 November 2024 / Depart: Tue 05 November 2024

The aromas of nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla baking in the sun - these are the tropical flavours of Grenada. From the horseshoe shaped Carenage at St. George's, follow the Sendall Tunnel (hand-built in 1895) to the Esplanade and old Ft. George for a spectacular view of Grenada.

Day 5 - At sea

Day 6 - Bonaire

Arrive: Thu 07 November 2024 / Depart: Thu 07 November 2024

Kralendijk is the capital of Bonaire, a Dutch island in the Caribbean Sea. Colorful architecture dots the shopping street of Kaya Grandi. The Bonaire Museum displays archaeological finds, shells and old photos. Off the coast is Bonaire National Marine Park, with a coral reef sheltering tropical fish. This stretches west to Klein Bonaire Island, where the sandy beaches provide a nesting ground for sea turtles

Day 7 - Willemstad, Curacao

Arrive: Fri 08 November 2024 / Depart: Fri 08 November 2024

Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island. It’s known for its old town center, with pastel-colored colonial architecture. The floating Queen Emma Bridge connects the Punda and Otrobanda neighborhoods across Sint Anna Bay. By the water is the 19th-century Rif Fort, now housing a shopping center. City restaurants serve dishes influenced by the island's mostly Dutch and Afro-Caribbean cuisines.

Day 8 - Oranjestad, Aruba

Arrive: Sat 09 November 2024 / Depart: Sat 09 November 2024

Oranjestad is the capital of the Dutch island of Aruba, in the Caribbean Sea. Near the marina, the 18th-century Fort Zoutman and the Willem III Tower, formerly a lighthouse, house the Historical Museum, which chronicles the island’s past. The Archaeological Museum displays indigenous artifacts dating back as far as 2500 B.C. Along the waterfront, L.G. Smith Boulevard is dotted with boutiques and shopping malls.

Day 9 - At sea

Day 10 - Cartagena, Colombia

Arrive: Mon 11 November 2024 / Depart: Mon 11 November 2024

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs.

Day 11 - Isla San Bernardo

Arrive: Tue 12 November 2024 / Depart: Tue 12 November 2024

Day 12 - San Blas

Arrive: Wed 13 November 2024 / Depart: Wed 13 November 2024

The San Blas Islands of Panama is an archipelago comprising approximately 365 islands and cays, of which 49 are inhabited. They lie off the north coast of the Isthmus of Panama, east of the Panama Canal. A part of the comarca Guna Yala along the Caribbean coast of Panama is home to the Kuna people.

Day 13 - Isla Mamey (Beach)

Day 13 - Portobelo, Panama

Arrive: Thu 14 November 2024 / Depart: Thu 14 November 2024

Day 14 - Panama Canal Transit

Day 15 - Panama City

Arrive: Sat 16 November 2024 / Depart: Sat 16 November 2024

Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal