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Cartagena
Cartagena is the starting point for river cruises on the Magdalena, and a call on Panama Canal and Southern Caribbean routes.
4 things to do1 airport connections2 ships
Your day ashore, at a glance
Peak season: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Make the most of your stop
Things to do in Cartagena
Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.
- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
The walled city
Colourful colonial streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
The largest Spanish fortress in the Americas.
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Getsemaní
Street art and plazas just outside the walls.
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Rosario Islands
Beaches and snorkelling, an hour by boat.
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Getting to your ship
Airport to cruise port
Cartagena's cruise terminal is about 10 km from Rafael Núñez International, 15 to 20 minutes by taxi.
Rental cars: Not recommended; taxis are cheap and the walled city is pedestrian.
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Know before you go
Safety ashore
Women travelers
Extra caution advisedGovernment advice describes harassment and sexual assaults in tourist areas. Use reliable transport and avoid walking alone after dark. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
LGBTQ+ travelers
Extra caution advisedThe advisory warns of possible discrimination despite same-sex activity being legal. Assess the specific excursion and transport arrangements. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.
Pick your moment
When to go
- Jan: High season
- Feb: High season
- Mar: High season
- Apr: Shoulder season
- May: Shoulder season
- Jun: Shoulder season
- Jul: Shoulder season
- Aug: Shoulder season
- Sep: Low season
- Oct: Low season
- Nov: Low season
- Dec: High season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season
The dry season from December to April is busiest.
Who else is in port?
Port crowding index
100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.
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Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.
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Ships sailing from Cartagena
4.2 ★AmaWaterwaysAmaMagdalena2025 · 60 guests · South AmericaAmaMagdalena opened AmaWaterways' Colombia program in 2025 as the first luxury river ship on the Magdalena River. The 68-meter vessel carries 60 guests in 30 staterooms, all with…4.2 ★AmaWaterwaysAmaMelodia2025 · 64 guests · South AmericaAmaMelodia is AmaWaterways' second ship on Colombia's Magdalena River, joining AmaMagdalena when she entered service in October 2025. She carries 64 guests in 32 twin-balcony…
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