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This itinerary features a 10-day cruise with 7 ports of call, including visits to Aruba, Panama Canal, and Ocho Rios. Meals and entertainment are inclusive.
- Ports of Call: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Aruba, Caribbean; Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal, Panama; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- 2008: October 27; November 6; December 14.
- 2009: January 13, 23; February 22; March 4, 14, 24; April 3, 13.
- 2009: Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 21, Oct 31, Nov 10, Nov 20, Nov 30.
- 2010: Jan 19, Jan 29, Feb 8, Mar 30, Apr 9, Apr 19.
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| 01 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
12:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
| 02 |
At Sea |
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| 03 |
At Sea |
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| 04 |
Aruba, Caribbean |
07:00 AM |
01:00 PM |
| 05 |
Cartagena, Colombia |
09:00 AM |
03:00 PM |
| 06 |
Panama Canal, Panama |
07:00 AM |
03:30 PM |
| 07 |
Colon, Panama |
04:00 PM |
08:00 PM |
| 08 |
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica |
06:30 AM |
07:00 PM |
| 09 |
At Sea |
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| 10 |
Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
08:00 AM |
04:00 PM |
| 11 |
At Sea |
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| 12 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
07:00 AM |
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| - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
Samples Shore Excursions:
- Best Of Cartagena & Fortress Tour:
Once a preferred target for pirates until construction of an impressive fortress, Cartagena earned the reputation as the treasure chest and the most impenetrable city of the Spanish Main and this is your opportunity to make the most of your day by visiting all of the primary historical sites.
- Scenes Of Cartagena Tour:
Enjoy this guided tour of one of the most historic cities in the Western Hemisphere that visits La Popa Monastery, San Pedro Claver Church, the Navy Museum, and concludes with a shopping stop.
- Panoramic Cartagena, Folkloric Show & Shopping Tour:
This tour of Cartagena includes a guided tour of the historic colonial city and a beautiful show of Colombian music and dance at the beautifully restored Heredia Theatre.
- Mud Volcano & Scenic Drive Tour:
Experience a mud bath like no other at the mud volcano.
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One of the great engineering feats of the 20th century, the Panama Canal accomplished what nature forgot to do, it connected the Atlantic to the Pacific, and reduced the 12,000 mile sailing distance between New York and San Francisco by more than 7,000 miles.
Samples Shore Excursions:
- A Three Hundred Year Old Dream:
Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal was the culmination of a dream that began in 1513 with the Spanish conquistador Balboa. He was the first European to trek across the 43-mile-wide Isthmus of Panama. In 1880, The French Canal Company began construction, but plagued by diseases, financial burdens and engineering problems, they sold the canal's rights and properties to the United States for $40 million. The US began construction in 1904 and completed it ten years later at a cost of roughly $387 million an unprecedented amount at the time.
- An engineering achievement:
Building the Panama Canal involved solving monumental engineering challenges. In addition to the staggering concept of digging through the Continental Divide, the project also involved constructing the largest earth dam ever built up to that time, designing and building the most massive canal locks ever envisioned, constructing the largest gates ever swung, and solving environmental problems of enormous proportions.
- An Incredible Experience:
Without question, the best way to experience every mile of this magnificent wonder is from the deck of a transiting ship. From this privileged vantage point you get an incomparable perspective while passing through the canal's three sets of locks. Ships passing through these are raised and lowered 85 feet.
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Colon is the second largest city in Panama, situated on the Atlantic coast at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. It was made a duty-free port in 1953 and is the world's largest Free Trade Zone outside Hong Kong.
Samples Shore Excursions:
- Treasure Hunting Tour:
The colorful history of this Caribbean province is shaped by stories of scavenging pirates lurking in these waters, and gold rush 49ers braving the Panama jungles to seek riches in California. Today, tourists are the bargain hunters in Colon, and there is great shopping and savings to be explored.
- Fort San Lorenzo Tour:
This well-preserved ruin on a high point of land overlooking where the Chagres River meets the sea, was once a colonial fortress to help protect Panama from pirates.
- Portobelo Tour:
This small town is worth visiting for its interesting and historic ruins. In the 1600s, the Royal Custom House is where gold and silver from Peru was stored before it was shipped to Spain.
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A guided half-day scenic drive explores Puerto Limon and the surrounding coastal region. The lush landscape alternates rainforest with banana and cacao plantations. Keep an eye out for the egrets, kingfishers, great blue herons, and pelicans that call the coastal lowlands home. Stop for refreshments at Bananito, the latest community erected by Dole Fruit Company to provide housing for its employees. A brief shopping stop will be made prior to returning to the ship.
Samples Shore Excursions:
- Old Banana Route Railway Journey Tour:
Experience Limon’s beautiful coast and lowlands on a ride aboard an historic narrow-gauge railroad. Your approximately two-hour train trip winds along the coast, crossing rivers and traveling through banana plantations and the lowlands. Your knowledgeable guide provides a running commentary on Limon Province’s history and points out sights of interest.
- Veragua Rainforest Tour:
Located less than one hour from the port, Veragua Rainforest is the ultimate research and adventure park that includes a gondola ride through the canopy, interactive flora and fauna displays, walking trails through the primary rainforest, and even a beautiful waterfall.
- Sloth Sanctuary & Canoe Adventure Tour:
Visit a non-profit sanctuary and research center dedicated to conserving sloths and take a canoe trip on the Estrella River. Your tour of the sanctuary begins with a seven-minute video presentation followed by a 45-minute tour to meet several of the sloths, including Buttercup. After learning about these fascinating creatures, enjoy a guided nature walk along well-tended paths through the lowland forest. Then meet your guide for an approximately one-hour canoe trip down the Estrella River, keeping an eye out for howler monkeys, sloths, otters, birds, butterflies, and caimans.
- Crocodile Show & Canal Cruise Tour:
You have heard of the horse whisperer; well, on this excursion you have the opportunity to witness the crocodile whisperer.
Board your air-conditioned transportation for the approximately one-hour drive to reach the crocodile show, quite possibly the only one of its kind in the world. Your guide will provide a brief overview of Limon en route to the crocodile facility. Upon arrival, enjoy an educational walk along a tropical trail. Then board your boat for an approximately 45-minute scenic canal cruise.
- Tortuguero Jungle Kayaking Tour:
This guided kayaking tour is ideal for first timers and takes place in the world-famous Tortuguero, often called “Costa Rica’s Amazon,” a navigable network of lakes and channels within a national park.
- Rainforest River Tubing Adventure Tour:
Float through the rainforest on a scenic river tubing adventure. At the tubing start point, meet your river guide who will provide an orientation and safety equipment before boarding the single person tube or specially designed two-person tubes. During your float, enjoy the clear water, mountain views, and the sights and sounds of the rainforest. You may even observe the natives along the river as they go about their daily lives.
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