| Cruise Region : Caribbean |
| Company Category : Standard |
| Company name : Royal Caribbean International |
| Ship name : Rhapsody of the Seas |
| Journey Start Date : Sat 23 Dec 2023 |
| Journey End Date : Sat 30 Dec 2023 |
| Port start : Colon / Panama |
| Port end : Colon / Panama |
| Count Nights : 7 nights |
| Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colon / Panama | Sat 23 Dec | 18:00 | |
| 2 | Cartagena Bolivar / Colombia | Sun 24 Dec | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 3 | Day at sea / Sea | Mon 25 Dec | ||
| 4 | Kralendijk, about. Bonaire / Bonaire | Tue 26 Dec | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 5 | Curaçao / Curacao | Wed 27 Dec | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 6 | Aruba (Oranjestad) / Aruba | Thu 28 Dec | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 7 | Day at sea / Sea | Fri 29 Dec | ||
| 8 | Colon / Panama | Sat 30 Dec | 08:00 |
| Length : 264.00 |
| Speed : 24.00 |
| Capacity : 2076 |
| Deck Quantity : 11 |
Accommodation in a cabin of the selected category;
All-inclusive meals (except for alternative restaurants);
non-ferrous drinks: water, tea, coffee at self-service points on the ship;
cultural program on board: evening shows, theater, live music, etc.;
visiting nightclubs and discos;
active entertainment on board;
visiting the library;
participation of children in children's clubs;
visiting swimming pools and jacuzzi;
gym and sports court;
steward services and cabin cleaning;
port fees and taxes.
air travel;
transfers;
visas along the route;
hotel before and after the cruise (if necessary);
tips for staff*;
alternative restaurants;
alcoholic and some non-alcoholic drinks;
Internet and telephone on board;
casino on board;
laundry/dry cleaning services;
beauty salon, SPA center;
excursions in ports (optional).
*The size of the tip depends on the chosen cabin category:
Interior cabin/window/balcony/Junior suite – $18.00 /person/night
Suite (except Junior Suite) – $20.50 /person/night
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The city of Cartagena, known in the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a major port founded in 1533, located on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region. It was strategically located between the Magdalena and Sinú rivers and became the main port for trade between Spain and its overseas empire, establishing its importance by the early 1540s. During the colonial era it was a key port for the export of Peruvian silver to Spain and for the import of enslaved Africans under the asiento system. It was defensible against pirate attacks in the Caribbean. It is the capital of the Bolívar Department, and had a population 971,592 as of 2016. It is the fifth-largest city in Colombia and the second largest in the region, after Barranquilla. The urban area of Cartagena is also the fifth-largest urban area in the country. Economic activities include the maritime and petrochemicals industries, as well as tourism.
The city was founded on June 1, 1533, and named after Cartagena, Spain, settlement in the region around Cartagena Bay by various indigenous people dates back to 4000 BC. During the Spanish colonial period Cartagena served a key role in administration and expansion of the Spanish empire. It was a center of political, ecclesiastical, and economic activity. In 1984, Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kralendijk is the capital city and main port of the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The language spoken in the town is Papiamentu, but Dutch and English are widely used. In Dutch, Koralendijk (of which the name Kralendijk is a degeneration) means "coral dike". In Papiamentu, the town is often called Playa or "beach". As of 2006, the town had a population of 3,061.
Off the coast of Kralendijk lies the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire, noted for diving and snorkeling activities. This small island can be reached by water taxi, or, for divers, by practically all of the local dive operators.
Curaçao is a Lesser Antilles island in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about 65 km (40 mi) north of the Venezuelan coast. It is a constituent country (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the coast of Venezuela. It measures 32 kilometres (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometres (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad.
Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2(69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside Hurricane Alley.
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