Begin your exploration in the jewel of the Caribbean with three nights to savour the cultured and colourful Cartagena. Experience all-inclusive luxury at a nearby resort and discover Cartagena’s magic and heritage with a private tour showcasing everything that makes it Colombia’s most popular city. Board your home at sea, the ultra-modern Explora I, where luxury meets innovation. Embrace the slower island life and visit the Caribbean’s brightest harbours; Willemstad, Kralendijk and Bridgetown. In contrast, explore mother nature’s finest wonders at the tropical ports of Colon and Martinique. Your journey ends in paradise with a three-night stay in a Barbados resort. Spend a day exploring the island with a sightseeing tour, whilst embracing glittering turquoise waters and powdery white sands at your own pace.
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Fly overnight from the UK to Cartagena.
Cartagena
On arrival, take your private transfer to your five-star all-inclusive hotel for a three-night stay.
Cartagena
Exclusive private city tour.
Cartagena (Colombia)
Take your private transfer to the port and embark Explora I for your eight-night Caribbean cruise. Depart Cartagena.
At Sea
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
Colon
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
At Sea
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
Curacao
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
Kralendijk
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
At Sea
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
Saint-Pierre, France
A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress (a UNESCO marvel) that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colon, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders never cease here at the world’s second largest free-trade zone, Zona Libre, where virtually everything is sold. Curacao calms the pace with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. Don’t miss the adjacent Pietermaai District which is referred to as the “SoHo of Curacao,” the likewise hippest borough of New York City. Cosy cafés, chic shops, and pedestrian streets lined with bright, bygone abodes of wealthy shipping merchants. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes, flocks of pink flamingos, and cacti that grow to more than 9 meters tall. But its best curiosity may be its massive pyramids of salt that tower up to 16 meters, as goods exported around the world. It’s little wonder that salted fish figures into the local cuisine. In Martinique, we anchor off the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre before the brooding baroque facade of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, where ancient cannons atop stoic city walls under the looming shadow of Mount Pelée. In a few steps you can join hiking trails that scale upwards through the clouds to reach the rim of the crater. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.
Barbados
Disembark Explora I and take your private transfer to your four-star hotel for a three-night stay (B&B).
Barbados
Taste of Barbados full-day sightseeing tour.
Barbados
Take your private transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.
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