Royal Caribbean International
Southern Caribbean Cruise
Caribbean
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: December 20, 2026
Returns: December 27, 2026
Departure Port: Cartagena
Ship: Grandeur of the Seas
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Your Ship
Grandeur of the Seas
The oldest and smallest ship Royal Caribbean still operates, now based in Panama and Colombia
Aboard
- Built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki and delivered in November 1996
- The oldest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet and the smallest by tonnage
- A seven-deck Centrum with aerial performances and glass elevators
- The 2012 refit added Chops Grille, Giovanni's Table, Izumi, Park Cafe and the R Bar
- Moved to Cartagena and Colon for the 2026-27 season, sailing the Southern Caribbean
Ashore
Where You Stop
Willemstad
Oranjestad
Caribbean
The Caribbean
The most-sailed water on earth, and the easiest cruise to fall in love with, short flights, warm water twelve months a year, and a different island every morning.
- Best Time to Go
- December through April, outside hurricane season
- Typical Length
- 5 to 8 nights
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
| Departs | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | From |
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| December 20, 2026This sailing | |||||
| January 24, 2027 | |||||
| January 31, 2027 |
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