Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Colón
12 nights · Caribbean · 13 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Le Bougainville, departing Colón and calling at Portobelo, San Blas Islands, Cartagena, Santa Marta, At Sea and Bonaire and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bougainville
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- 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
Depart 18:00
- Day3
San Blas Islands
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
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Bonaire
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Mayreau Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day10
Port Elizabeth, Bequia
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 19:00
The main town of Bequia, a small island in the Grenadines reached only by sea. It sits on Admiralty Bay, a yacht-favoured harbour, and keeps a quiet seafaring tradition of boatbuilding and a beach walk along the shore to Princess Margaret Beach.
- Admiralty Bay
- Princess Margaret Beach
- Model-boat building
- Day11
Pigeon Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
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, Cartagena, Santa Marta, At Sea, Bonaire, Mayreau Island, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, 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.