Norwegian Cruise Line, Panama Canal from Miami, December 22, 2023

Cruising from: Miami, Florida;

Departure Date: 22 December, 2023;

Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line;

Cruise Ship: Norwegian Gem;

Duration: 11-day cruise;

Ports of Call: Miami, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, Harvest Caye, Cozumel, Miami;

Day 0 Miami, Florida

Miami is well known across the globe for its glitz and glamor and its beaches and sunny weather. PortMiami, formally the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. PortMiami delivers a tropical vacation experience like no other port in the world.

Day 1 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 2 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

The largest of the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, is a popular cruise destination for Western Caribbean cruises, with cruise ships anchoring in George Town Harbour. George Town is home to many restaurants, activities, and shops. Work on your tan under the warm sun, relax while watching the waves roll in, or take a more adventurous route by diving, snorkeling, and boating in the crystalline waters.

Day 3 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 4 Cartagena, Colombia

Originally called "Cartagena de Indias," Cartagena is one of the oldest cities in Colombia and an important port for the country. The port is a frequent stop for cruise ships in the southern Caribbean, especially those making the transit through the Panama Canal. What makes Cartagena so amazing is the sum of its many wonderful parts: its colonial, republican, and modern architecture; the allure of its lively nightlife; its cultural festivals; its exuberant landscapes; its magnificent beaches; its outstanding gastronomic offerings; and its significant hotel and tourism infrastructure. The city is like a colonial treasure trove available to the public, but it has much more to offer than just history and culture. The Old Town of Cartagena is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and it is a labyrinth of cobbled streets, balconies draped with bougainvillea, and massive churches whose shadows fall across plazas of lush vegetation.

Day 5 Panama Canal, Panama

The Panama Canal is a lock-type canal, owned and administered by the Republic of Panama, that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The length of the Panama Canal from shoreline to shoreline is about 40 miles, and from deep water in the Atlantic to deep water in the Pacific, about 50 miles. The canal, which was completed in August 1914, is one of the two most strategically important artificial waterways in the world.

Day 6 Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Puerto Limon is the biggest city on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and the capital of Limon Province. A significant landmark of Limon is Parque Vargas, a waterfront park bordered by the sea wall. The port city has one notable museum, the Museo Etnohistorico de Limon, with cultural and historical exhibits relating to the local area. There is also the central market, full of souvenirs and local crafts. Puerto Limon is a good base for adventurous urban explorers.

Day 7 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 8 Harvest Caye, Belize

Harvest Caye is a private island owned by Norwegian Cruise Line, located in southern Belize. The caye features wildlife exhibitions, including a blue morpho butterfly house. Harvest Caye features a lot of activities like relaxing at the swimming pool area, the beach, and the lagoon. Or having fun at a kid's splash pad or the Landshark Bar and Grill.

Day 9 Cozumel, Mexico

Cozumel, a Caribbean island paradise, is just off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Silvery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and an azure blue ocean draw many tourists to Cozumel, a popular cruise port and holiday destination. The island's clear, warm water, stunning coral reef, and plethora of marine life have earned it a reputation as one of the best places to go snorkeling and scuba diving. San Gervasio, a once-sacred Mayan site deep in the jungle, is worth a visit, and the gastronomy along Rafael Melgar Avenue is a veritable melting pot of Mayan flavors. Your trip to Cozumel will be one to remember forever, with endless things to do both above and below the water.

Day 10 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 11 Miami, Florida

Miami is well known across the globe for its glitz and glamor and its beaches and sunny weather. PortMiami, formally the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. PortMiami delivers a tropical vacation experience like no other port in the world.