Miami with Caribbean & Panama Canal

Cruise Itinerary

• Day 1: UK to Miami (Florida), USA

  Fly, arrive and transfer to your Miami hotel for a 2-night stay.

• Day 2: Miami (Florida) USA

  Be spoilt for choice on how to spend your time here. This vibrant city stretches from the serene Everglades to the stylish haunts of the rich and famous on Miami Beach. Indulge in retail therapy at Lincoln Road Mall or enjoy a touch of culture at Wolfsonian-FIU museum. Escape to the idyllic Miami Beach Botanical Garden or chill out on the white sand of South Beach. Explore the art galleries and elegant eateries at Miami's Design District or visit the historic and bohemian Espanola Way. If you're travelling with children, spend time at Jungle Island zoo and Miami Children's Museum.

• Day 3: Miami/Fort Lauderdale (Florida) USA

  Transfer to Caribbean Princess for your 12-night cruise.

• Day 4-5: At sea

  Days at sea

• Day 6: Aruba

  Today, you get to admire the picture-perfect beaches and exotic flowers on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea. Stroll around Oranjestad and shop for chocolates and Dutch-made porcelain. Make it a beach day with Eagle Beach, Baby Beach, and Arashi Beach all within easy reach. Step on the ferry to Palm Island and relax on pristine-white sands or splash around at the water park. Get active with an off-road vehicle tour of the wild northeast coast. Explore the magical Quadiriki and Fontein Caves at Arikok National Park. Get up close to the local animal life at Donkey Sanctuary Aruba, Aruba Ostrich Farm, and Philip's Animal Garden.

• Day 7: Curacao

  The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is home to beautiful colonial architecture and beaches. Head to Cas Abao or Playa Porto Marie to soak up the sun or, for the more adventurous, try out scuba diving and snorkelling at Playa Lagun. Visit Handelskade and stroll along the picturesque stretch of pier to admire the brightly-coloured Dutch colonial buildings across St Anna Bay. Uncover over 450 species of plants and native wildlife along the driving and hiking trails around Christoffel National Park. Kura Hulanda Museum offers a wide range of artefacts, relics, and artworks which trace the history of the African slave trade on Curacao. Finish off your day enjoying a coffee whilst admiring the boats sailing through the open arm of the floating Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge.

• Day 8: At sea

  Day at sea

• Day 9: Cartagena, Colombia

  Disembark in Colombia's Cartagena on the Caribbean coast. Discover cobbled streets, pretty plazas, old churches, and 13km of stone colonial walls. Visit the famous Palace of the Inquisition — which is a grisly museum featuring former instruments of torture from colonial times! Next, see Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas fortress, which dominates the skyline and includes a network of tunnels that you can enter. Enjoy beautiful buildings such as a convent founded in the 17th century and the stunning cathedral. Witness the palaces, mansions, and monasteries of the old town district — sampling local snacks and drinks on the way. Take a tour of the nearby mangroves and see colourful, local wildlife or hop on a boat to view Isla de Baru's white sand beaches and palm trees and Islas del Rosario's coral reefs.

• Day 10: Panama Canal Partial Transit New Locks - Colon, Panama

  The Panama Canal bisects the country just to the west of Panama City and was opened in August 1914 with a third, wider lane of locks added in June 2016. This artificial 82km-long waterway in Panama connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The banks of the canal are covered in rain forest and national parks. Central Panama stretches out from the canal across three provinces and into two oceans to comprise everything from the mountains of the Cordillera Central to the west, to the Caribbean coral reefs and colonial fortresses in the north, to the beaches of the Pearl Islands in the Bahía de Panamá (Bay of Panama) in the south. The coast on either side of the canal's Caribbean entrance offers the remains of colonial fortresses surrounded by jungle, half a dozen beaches, and mile upon mile of coral reef. The mountains to the east of the canal hold flora and fauna and indigenous Emberá villages.

• Day 11: Limon, Costa Rica

  The seventh largest city in Costa Rica, Puerto Limon is the capital city and main hub of Limon province. Home of the Afro-Costa Rican community; if you time your trip right you could celebrate Dia de la Raza and enjoy live music, dancing, and other carnival festivities. Discover a multitude of vibrant bars and restaurants along the shores of Playa Bonita, take in views from Sea Wall, and walk amongst the greenery facing the docks at Parque Vargas. Enjoy a boat trip to view the Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Green sea turtles at Tortuguero National Park or shop for gifts at Central Market. Discover colourful marine life and coral reefs at Cahuita National Park and the stunning rainforests in the Talamanca Mountains to the south of the region.

• Day 12: At sea

  Day at sea

• Day 13: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  The ship drops anchor on Grand Cayman; the largest of the three islands that make up the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. Delve into local Caymanian heritage at the Cayman Islands National Museum in the islands' capital of George Town, visit the nearby ruins of the colonial-era Fort George, and spend time relaxing on the white sands of the iconic Seven Mile Beach. Swim with marine life at Stingray City or go snorkelling in search of local angel and parrot fish at Coral Garden. Keep your eyes peeled for indigenous rare blue iguanas when you visit the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park. Make sure to witness the original Batmobile and Batcycle from the Batman TV series at the Cayman Motor Museum.

• Day 14: At sea

  Day at sea

• Day 15: Fort Lauderdale/Miami (Florida) USA to UK

  Disembark and be transferred to the airport for your return flight back to the UK.