EXPLORA III — 17-Night Caribbean Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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17-Night Caribbean Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico)

17 nights · Caribbean · 14 ports of call

17-night Caribbean cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing San Juan (Puerto Rico) and calling at Gustavia, Little Bay, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, At Sea, Key West, Florida and Miami, Florida and 7 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA III
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 17 nights
Region: Caribbean · Americas · South America
Departs: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Returns: Panama City

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- San Juan (Puerto Rico)
  Depart 18:00
  The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
  - Old San Juan
  - El Morro fort
  - Condado beaches
Day
2
- Gustavia
  Arrive 09:00
  The harbour capital of St. Barthélemy, a chic French island in the Caribbean. Yachts crowd the small port below red-roofed hills, with designer boutiques along the quay and quiet coves and beaches scattered around the rugged coast.
  - Shell Beach
  - Designer boutiques
  - Gustavia harbour
Day
3
- Gustavia
  Depart 01:00
  The harbour capital of St. Barthélemy, a chic French island in the Caribbean. Yachts crowd the small port below red-roofed hills, with designer boutiques along the quay and quiet coves and beaches scattered around the rugged coast.
  - Shell Beach
  - Designer boutiques
  - Gustavia harbour
- Little Bay
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
4
- Basseterre, Saint Kitts
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
  - Brimstone Hill Fortress
  - The Circus
  - Scenic railway
Day
5
- At Sea
Day
6
- At Sea
Day
7
- Key West, Florida
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:30
  The southernmost city in the continental United States, an island town at the end of the Florida Keys. Pastel conch houses line Duval Street, Ernest Hemingway's home is a landmark, and crowds gather at Mallory Square for the nightly sunset.
  - Duval Street
  - Hemingway House
  - Mallory Square sunset
Day
8
- Miami, Florida
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
  - South Beach
  - Little Havana
  - Wynwood murals
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Ocho Rios
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A resort town on Jamaica's north coast, set among green hills and a string of beaches. The terraced cascades of Dunn's River Falls are the headline attraction, with botanical gardens, river tubing and reggae-filled markets close to the cruise pier.
  - Dunn's River Falls
  - Resort beaches
  - Botanical gardens
Day
11
- At Sea
Day
12
- Willemstad
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
Day
13
- Oranjestad
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
14
- Santa Marta
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
15
- Cartagena
  Arrive 08:00
  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
Day
16
- Cartagena
  Depart 12:00
  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
Day
17
- Panama Canal Transit
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:30
- Panama City
  Arrive 20:00
  Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
  - Panama Canal
  - Casco Viejo
  - Miraflores Locks
Day
18
- Panama City
  Arrive 08:00
  Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
  - Panama Canal
  - Casco Viejo
  - Miraflores Locks

Upcoming departures

5 Apr 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

17-Night Caribbean Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico) FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 17-night Caribbean cruise calls at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Gustavia, Little Bay, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, At Sea, Key West, Florida, Miami, Florida, Ocho Rios, Willemstad, Oranjestad, Santa Marta, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit and Panama City.

How many days are spent at sea?

4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from San Juan (Puerto Rico) and ends in Panama City.

How long is this cruise?

17 nights aboard EXPLORA III.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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