Cruise season is here!
- Published:November 1, 2025
Cruise season. Last October, Latin America launched its own cruise line, and you can’t miss it.
By Margarita de los Ríos
Photos: Alejandro Balaguer
On October 5, Royal Caribbean docked the Serenade of the Seas ship at the port of Colón, Panama, to begin its new season. From October until April of next year, the Latino Americans will be able to enjoy a visa-free cruise tailored to the regional market, where the fun never stops and the Caribbean islands are the backdrop for every day.
Imagine spending the whole day at sea, sunbathing on deck, enjoying the pool, the spa ,and endless activities for the whole family. Watch a movie under the stars, dance until dawn, go to sleep and wake up in a different paradise every day. All this, and more, will be possible on this cruise designed especially for the Latin American market.
Set sail from Colón and admire the northern exit of the Panama Canal. Navigate among the vessels waiting to pass into the Pacific, while his adventure begins in the Caribbean.
The Serenade of the Seas will arrive at five Caribbean ports on different itineraries, designed so that the Latin public can experience this without a visa.
Onboard, for days spent sailing at sea, fun is guaranteed. Enjoy the outdoors with your family by participating in basketball games, pickleball, dodgeball, mini-golf, and even a climbing wall. If you’re looking for non-stop laughter, soak up the sun by the main pool, where games, music, and entertainment keep the party going from morning till night.
If you’re traveling with family but also want some time for yourself, don’t worry. The Serenade of the Seas has kids’ and teens’ clubs with spaces and entertainment designed for each age group. While the little ones are having fun, parents can relax in exclusive adult areas, such as the casino and the Solarium.
For those who combine vacation with personal well-being, the gym and the spa offer treatments and talks on board. If you want to continue enjoying yourself or try something different, stop by the specialty restaurants, themed bars, or the Centrum, where there is live music, trivia, games and dance classes throughout the day.
In short, days at sea are filled with activities, relaxation and laughter, because on a single ship you can find everything: tranquility, entertainment, culture or shopping; from a cinema and a theater to art auctions.
After the fun on board, discover the towns and colors of the Caribbean with its music, gastronomy and, how could we forget, its enchanting beaches. Visit Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Cartagena and, obviously, Panama.
The ABC islands — as the former Dutch colonies of the Caribbean are known — are full of paradises to discover and a culture that mixes African, French, Spanish, Amerindian, Portuguese, English and, of course, Dutch influences.
In the port of Oranjestad (Aruba), explore its amazing geography, where desert rock formations contrast with the paradisiacal landscape of the beaches. In the port of Kralendijk, on the small island of Bonaire, visit thecraft market, museums, and admire the architecture to understand the complex array of colors, rhythms, and beliefs that gave rise to a subculture rich in artistic and culinary expressions. In Willemstad (Curaçao),take the tram to tour the island, walk between the sea and the colorful iconicbuildings —that reflect the fusion of the Netherlands with the Caribbean—, and don’t forget got o the distilleries to discover the secrets behind the famous Blue Curaçao.
If you’re taking a cruise to or from Panama, take advantage of the opportunity to explore much more. In Panama has everything, and it’s all very close. In a week you can explore the Pacific Riviera, the coffee-growing mountains of Boquete and the Highlands, the central provinces, or Panama City, our modern capital full of history and culture.
In addition to the ABC islands, the Serenade of the Seas will have two departure ports that you can choose from to start or end their adventure: Cartagena, Colombia with its Ciudad Amurallada (Walled City),its colonial architecture and its people, who move to the rhythm of merengue, salsa, cumbia and vallenato, , and Panama, where you can visit the new Aguas Claras locks. —part of the Panama Canal expansion— and learn more about this mega-project that changed the course of world trade and regional biodiversity.
Explore nature and culture, enjoy the sea breeze, and witness the sunrise like never before. Sail on a floating building with everything you need to be happy, and nothing but the Caribbean Sea as your backdrop.
For those who were hoping to experience going on a cruise, dancing non-stop under the stars and watching the sunrise at sea, but didn’t have a US visa or couldn’t travel to traditional ports, the Serenade of the Seas has arrived for you.
Itinerary
The Serenade of the Seas will arrive at five Caribbean ports on different itineraries, designed so that the Latin public can experience this without a visa.
The ports you will be able to visit are:
- Colón, Panamá.
- Cartagena, Colombia.
- Kralendijk, Bonaire.
- Oranjestad, Aruba.
- Willemstad, Curaçao.
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