Cruise itinerary
11-Night Americas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11 nights · Americas · 7 ports of call
11-night Americas cruise aboard Celebrity Ascent, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Colón, Oranjestad, Willemstad and Kralendijk.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Ascent
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America · Panama Canal
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 15:30
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day5
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 15:00
Colón
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 21:00
A Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, the usual landing for ships transiting or calling at the isthmus. The historic Gatún Locks and rainforest waterways lie close by, along with the duty-free trade zone and the old fortifications of Portobelo.
- Gatún Locks
- Panama Canal
- Portobelo forts
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Oranjestad
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Aruba, set on the island's leeward south coast in the southern Caribbean. Oranjestad is known for its Dutch colonial façades along Wilhelminastraat, a free streetcar through downtown, and white-sand beaches like Eagle and Palm just north.
- Eagle Beach
- Palm Beach
- Dutch colonial centre
- Day8
Willemstad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean, with a UNESCO-listed centre of Dutch colonial architecture. Willemstad is known for the candy-coloured waterfront of Handelskade, the swinging Queen Emma pontoon bridge, and its floating market.
- Handelskade façades
- Queen Emma Bridge
- Floating Market
- Day9
Kralendijk
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Bonaire, a Dutch-Caribbean island known above all for diving and snorkelling along its protected fringing reef. The small waterfront town keeps pastel Dutch-colonial facades, with salt pans and flamingo flats lying to the south.
- Bonaire reef diving
- Salt pans
- Flamingo flats
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 23 Nov 2026
- 8 Mar 2027
- 22 Nov 2027
- 3 Jan 2028
- 14 Feb 2028
- 27 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Americas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Americas cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Colón, Oranjestad, Willemstad and Kralendijk.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Celebrity Ascent.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Nov 2026, 8 Mar 2027, 22 Nov 2027 and 3 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.