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Cartagena

Cartagena is a port city in Colombia located on the Caribbean Sea. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches, colonial architecture, and vibrant culture.

Cartagena is located in the Bolivar Department of Colombia and is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. Founded in 1533, it was an important port for Spanish ships carrying gold and other goods from South America to Europe. The city was heavily fortified to protect against piracy and invasion, and its impressive walls are still standing today.

The city is home to many historical sites, including the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, a fort built in the 16th century to protect the city from attack. Other notable landmarks include the Clock Tower, the Cathedral of Cartagena, and the Palace of the Inquisition.

Cartagena is also known for its vibrant culture and colorful festivals. The city hosts the annual Cartagena International Music Festival, which brings together musicians from all over the world. Other popular events include the Cartagena Film Festival and the International Salsa Festival.

Cartagena is a popular cruise port and offers a variety of activities for visitors. From relaxing on the beach to exploring the historical sites, there is something for everyone in this vibrant city.

Excursion tips for a day in Cartagena

1. Visit the Walled City of Cartagena: Explore the historic streets, plazas and churches of the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. Visit Castillo San Felipe de Barajas: Take in the views of the city from the top of the fortress.

3. Take a boat tour of the Rosario Islands: Relax on the beach and explore the coral reefs.

4. Visit the Las Bóvedas: Explore the city’s old dungeons and get a glimpse into its colonial past.

5. Take a tour of the Palace of the Inquisition: Learn about the city’s history of religious persecution.

6. Visit the Museo del Oro: Admire the pre-Columbian gold artifacts and learn about the history of the region.

7. Take a walking tour of Getsemaní: Explore the vibrant streets of the city’s bohemian quarter.

8. Visit the San Pedro Claver Convent and Church: Admire the colonial architecture and learn about the city’s patron saint.

9. Shop in the Bocagrande: Browse the boutiques, souvenir shops and art galleries.

10. Try local cuisine: Sample some of the city’s delicious seafood dishes and traditional Colombian cuisine.

 

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The climate in Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: the dry season and the wet season. During the dry season, which runs from December to April, temperatures are typically hot and humid, with average highs of around 31°C (88°F) and average lows of around 23°C (73°F). The wet season runs from May to November and is characterized by high humidity, heavy rainfall, and temperatures that are slightly cooler than the dry season, with average highs of around 29°C (84°F) and average lows of around 21°C (70°F).

Cruise weather for Cartagena

Our weather forecast for Cartagena helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.

Date Icon Temperature Wind speed/gusts Cloudiness/Visibility Air humidity/pressure Sunrise/Sunset
May. 30th 2025 May. 30th 2025 max: 30.2 °C
min: 27.6 °C 		25.6 m/s
34.6 m/s		 99.5 %
24.1 m		 80.0 %
1,009 hPa		 05:39:15
18:20:21
May. 31st 2025 May. 31st 2025 max: 29.6 °C
min: 26.9 °C 		19.1 m/s
18.0 m/s		 99.9 %
23.0 m		 82.1 %
1,009 hPa		 05:39:17
18:20:38
Jun. 1st 2025 Jun. 1st 2025 max: 28.0 °C
min: 24.8 °C 		23.0 m/s
25.9 m/s		 100.0 %
19.0 m		 82.5 %
1,011 hPa		 05:39:19
18:20:54
Jun. 2nd 2025 Jun. 2nd 2025 max: 28.3 °C
min: 26.7 °C 		13.3 m/s
14.0 m/s		 93.9 %
24.1 m		 77.7 %
1,011 hPa		 05:39:22
18:21:10
Jun. 3rd 2025 Jun. 3rd 2025 max: 28.6 °C
min: 27.3 °C 		18.0 m/s
18.4 m/s		 98.7 %
23.7 m		 79.9 %
1,010 hPa		 05:39:25
18:21:27
Jun. 4th 2025 Jun. 4th 2025 max: 28.1 °C
min: 27.2 °C 		18.7 m/s
24.5 m/s		 83.9 %
22.5 m		 79.7 %
1,008 hPa		 05:39:29
18:21:43
Jun. 5th 2025 Jun. 5th 2025 max: 27.8 °C
min: 26.7 °C 		18.4 m/s
23.4 m/s		 98.1 %
20.0 m		 79.9 %
1,009 hPa		 05:39:34
18:21:59
Jun. 6th 2025 Jun. 6th 2025 max: 27.3 °C
min: 26.4 °C 		22.3 m/s
22.3 m/s		 95.1 %
21.7 m		 81.1 %
1,009 hPa		 05:39:39
18:22:16
Jun. 7th 2025 Jun. 7th 2025 max: 29.0 °C
min: 26.9 °C 		19.4 m/s
20.2 m/s		 88.5 %
24.1 m		 77.7 %
1,010 hPa		 05:39:45
18:22:32
Jun. 8th 2025 Jun. 8th 2025 max: 27.4 °C
min: 26.6 °C 		31.0 m/s
29.5 m/s		 98.9 %
17.3 m		 80.7 %
1,011 hPa		 05:39:52
18:22:48
Jun. 9th 2025 Jun. 9th 2025 max: 28.4 °C
min: 26.6 °C 		17.4 m/s
21.7 m/s		 98.3 %
24.1 m		 77.2 %
1,011 hPa		 05:40:00
18:23:04
Jun. 10th 2025 Jun. 10th 2025 max: 28.3 °C
min: 27 °C 		17.6 m/s
22.0 m/s		 73.4 %
23.9 m		 80.6 %
1,011 hPa		 05:40:07
18:23:20
Jun. 11th 2025 Jun. 11th 2025 max: 27.7 °C
min: 25.7 °C 		24.1 m/s
27.4 m/s		 86.7 %
20.5 m		 83.6 %
1,012 hPa		 05:40:16
18:23:36
Jun. 12th 2025 Jun. 12th 2025 max: 27.5 °C
min: 26.6 °C 		12.2 m/s
12.2 m/s		 100.0 %
20.5 m		 79.4 %
1,012 hPa		 05:40:25
18:23:51

Cruises to Cartagena

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Scheduled ship calls in Cartagena , Colombia
Date Ship Arrival Departure Details
Jun. 20th 2025 Friday, 20th of Jun. 2025 Seven Seas Mariner 11:00 am 07:00 pm
Jul. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Jul. 2025 MS Insignia 10:30 am 05:30 pm
Aug. 27th 2025 Wednesday, 27th of Aug. 2025 Crown Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Sep. 30th 2025 Tuesday, 30th of Sep. 2025 Celebrity Summit 11:30 am 07:00 pm
Sep. 30th 2025 Tuesday, 30th of Sep. 2025 LE LAPEROUSE 08:00 am 05:00 pm
Oct. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Oct. 2025 Carnival Legend 09:00 am 05:00 pm
Oct. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Oct. 2025 Norwegian Joy 10:00 am 06:00 pm
Oct. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Oct. 2025 Caribbean Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Oct. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Oct. 2025 Carnival Spirit 09:00 am 05:00 pm
Oct. 28th 2025 Tuesday, 28th of Oct. 2025 Norwegian Jade 10:30 am 06:00 pm
Nov. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Nov. 2025 MS Rotterdam 07:00 am 02:00 pm
Nov. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Nov. 2025 Norwegian Jade 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Nov. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Nov. 2025 Royal Clipper 12:00 am 12:00 am
Nov. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Nov. 2025 Norwegian Jade 10:00 am 07:00 pm
Nov. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Nov. 2025 Mein Schiff 1 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Nov. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Nov. 2025 Royal Clipper 12:00 am 12:00 am
Nov. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Nov. 2025 MS Rotterdam 07:00 am 02:00 pm
Nov. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Nov. 2025 Caribbean Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Nov. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Nov. 2025 Island Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Nov. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Nov. 2025 Norwegian Jade 06:00 am 02:00 pm
Nov. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Nov. 2025 Seven Seas Splendor 07:00 am 12:00 am
Nov. 29th 2025 Saturday, 29th of Nov. 2025 Seven Seas Splendor 12:00 am 12:00 pm
Dec. 1st 2025 Monday, 1st of Dec. 2025 Silver Shadow 07:00 am 07:00 pm
Dec. 2nd 2025 Tuesday, 2nd of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Encore 07:00 am 05:00 pm
Dec. 3rd 2025 Wednesday, 3rd of Dec. 2025 Mein Schiff 1 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Dec. 4th 2025 Thursday, 4th of Dec. 2025 AIDAsol 10:00 am 05:00 pm DetailsPartnerlink
Dec. 5th 2025 Friday, 5th of Dec. 2025 Caribbean Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Dec. 5th 2025 Friday, 5th of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Jade 06:00 am 02:00 pm
Dec. 8th 2025 Monday, 8th of Dec. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 8th 2025 Monday, 8th of Dec. 2025 MS Vista 06:00 am 01:00 pm
Dec. 9th 2025 Tuesday, 9th of Dec. 2025 Star Clipper 12:00 am 12:00 am
Dec. 11th 2025 Thursday, 11th of Dec. 2025 AIDAblu 10:00 am 05:00 pm DetailsPartnerlink
Dec. 13th 2025 Saturday, 13th of Dec. 2025 MS Rotterdam 07:00 am 02:00 pm
Dec. 17th 2025 Wednesday, 17th of Dec. 2025 Caribbean Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Dec. 17th 2025 Wednesday, 17th of Dec. 2025 Mein Schiff 1 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Dec. 17th 2025 Wednesday, 17th of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Bliss 10:15 am 06:00 pm
Dec. 19th 2025 Friday, 19th of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Jade 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 19th 2025 Friday, 19th of Dec. 2025 Silver Shadow 07:00 am 07:00 pm
Dec. 20th 2025 Saturday, 20th of Dec. 2025 Island Princess 09:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 24th 2025 Wednesday, 24th of Dec. 2025 AIDAblu 02:00 pm 08:00 pm DetailsPartnerlink
Dec. 24th 2025 Wednesday, 24th of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Jade 10:00 am 07:00 pm
Dec. 25th 2025 Thursday, 25th of Dec. 2025 Celebrity Ascent 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Dec. 26th 2025 Friday, 26th of Dec. 2025 Norwegian Pearl 06:00 am 02:00 pm
Dec. 29th 2025 Monday, 29th of Dec. 2025 Caribbean Princess 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Dec. 31st 2025 Wednesday, 31st of Dec. 2025 AIDAsol 02:00 pm 08:00 pm DetailsPartnerlink
Dec. 31st 2025 Wednesday, 31st of Dec. 2025 Mein Schiff 1 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Jan. 2nd 2026 Friday, 2nd of Jan. 2026 MS Vista 10:00 am 05:00 pm
Jan. 3rd 2026 Saturday, 3rd of Jan. 2026 MS Rotterdam 07:00 am 02:00 pm
Jan. 6th 2026 Tuesday, 6th of Jan. 2026 Norwegian Pearl 06:00 am 02:00 pm
Jan. 8th 2026 Thursday, 8th of Jan. 2026 Coral Princess 10:00 am 07:00 pm

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Maritime AIS Data Cartagena

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