Royal Caribbean will homeport in Panama next year

[% 15420 | | Royal Caribbean %] will introduce a new departure port and a few new itineraries for its 2008 to 2009 cruising season. Beginning in December 2008, the Enchantment of the Seas will homeport in Colón, Panama, and sail a southern Caribbean itinerary to South America and the ABC Islands.

The Enchantment’s seven-night voyages will call in Cartagena and Santa Marta, Colombia; Aruba; Bonaire; and Curacao. In addition, guests can sail on two eight-night repositioning sailings between Ft. Lauderdale and Colón on November 29, 2008, and April 5, 2009.

The new itinerary allows guests to sail farther south in the Caribbean than typical southern Caribbean cruises without having to take more than a week of vacation. Cruisers looking to extend their holiday can make arrangements for pre- or post-cruise stays in Panama, and cruise the canal or explore the country’s [% 2390239 | | adventure activities %].