Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Colón
12 nights · Caribbean · 12 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Le Bougainville, departing Colón and calling at Portobelo, San Blas Islands Panama, Cartagena, Santa Marta Colombia, Kralendijk and Mayreau Island and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bougainville
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- Departs
- Colón
- Returns
- Fort-de-France
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Colón
Depart 20:30
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
- Day2
Portobelo
Arrive 18:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3
San Blas Islands Panama
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 12:00
- Day4
Cartagena
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 20:00
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
Santa Marta Colombia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Kralendijk
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Mayreau Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day10
Bequia Island
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day11
Soufrière
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day12
Îles des Saintes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day13
Fort-de-France
Arrive 07:00
The capital of Martinique in the French Caribbean, set on a wide bay beneath green volcanic hills. Fort-de-France is known for the ornate Schoelcher Library, the Savane gardens by the waterfront, and views toward the Mont Pelée volcano.
- Schoelcher Library
- La Savane park
- Fort Saint-Louis
Upcoming departures
- 4 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Colón FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Colón, Portobelo, San Blas Islands Panama, Cartagena, Santa Marta Colombia, Kralendijk, Mayreau Island, Bequia Island, Pigeon Island, Soufrière, Îles des Saintes and Fort-de-France.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Colón and ends in Fort-de-France.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Le Bougainville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.