7 to 10 nights on the Magdalena · Barranquilla to Cartagena · from A$5,025 pp
Magic of Colombia is a 7 to 10-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Magdalena, from Barranquilla to Cartagena, on AmaMagdalena or AmaMelodia. There are 84 departures between November 2026 and January 2029, from A$5,025 per person twin share in a Balcony stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
A 7-night journey from Barranquilla to Cartagena along the Magdalena River and Colombia's Caribbean coast, this itinerary opens a country of extraordinary natural beauty and cultural vitality. From the exuberant Carnival culture of Barranquilla to the colonial splendor of Cartagena's walled city, Colombia's most captivating contrasts are yours to explore.
| Length | 7 to 10 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Magdalena |
| Starts and ends | Barranquilla to Cartagena |
| Countries | Colombia |
| Ships | AmaMagdalena, AmaMelodia |
| Departures | 84, 11 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2029 |
| From | A$5,025 pp, Balcony |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barranquilla, Colombia | Carnaval spirit and warm welcomes |
| 2 | Sabanagrande, Colombia | Village life along the Magdalena River |
| 3 | Magangue, Colombia | Nature and music on the Magdalena |
| 4 | Mompox, Colombia | Historic beauty and timeless traditions |
| 5 | Mompox, Colombia | Scenic cruising and cultural rhythms |
| 6 | Calamar, Colombia | Echoes of history along the Magdalena |
| 7 | Cartagena, Colombia | The coastal splendor of Cartagena |
| 8 | Cartagena, Colombia | Disembark and carry home the magic of Colombia |
As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,281 | A$8,678 | |
| 14 Nov 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,281 | A$9,278 | |
| 25 Nov 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,056 | A$8,453 | |
| 28 Nov 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,056 | A$9,053 | |
| 9 Dec 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,581 | A$8,978 | |
| 12 Dec 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,581 | A$9,578 | |
| 23 Dec 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$7,330 | A$9,727 | |
| 26 Dec 20267 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,581 | A$9,578 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,957 | A$9,258 | |
| 9 Jan 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$7,244 | A$10,120 | |
| 20 Jan 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,957 | A$9,258 | |
| 23 Jan 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$7,388 | A$10,264 | |
| 3 Feb 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$7,532 | A$9,833 | |
| 6 Feb 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$7,101 | A$9,977 | |
| 17 Feb 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,957 | A$9,258 | |
| 20 Feb 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$7,388 | A$10,264 | |
| 17 Mar 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,381 | A$8,682 | |
| 20 Mar 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,957 | A$9,833 | |
| 31 Mar 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,813 | A$9,114 | |
| 14 Apr 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,237 | A$8,538 | |
| 1 May 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,093 | A$8,969 | |
| 12 May 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,093 | A$7,394 | |
| 15 May 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,343 | A$8,219 | |
| 26 May 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,093 | A$7,394 | |
| 29 May 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,093 | A$8,969 | |
| 9 June 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,237 | A$7,538 | |
| 26 June 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,237 | A$9,113 | |
| 18 Aug 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,025 | A$8,189 | |
| 1 Sept 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$8,477 | |
| 4 Sept 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,063 | A$10,378 | |
| 15 Sept 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$8,477 | |
| 18 Sept 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$9,628 | |
| 29 Sept 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$8,477 | |
| 2 Oct 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$9,628 | |
| 13 Oct 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$8,477 | |
| 27 Oct 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$8,477 | |
| 30 Oct 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,313 | A$9,628 | |
| 10 Nov 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$8,621 | |
| 13 Nov 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$9,772 | |
| 24 Nov 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$8,621 | |
| 27 Nov 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$9,772 | |
| 8 Dec 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$8,621 | |
| 11 Dec 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,457 | A$9,772 | |
| 22 Dec 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,601 | A$8,765 | |
| 25 Dec 20277 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,244 | A$10,559 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,761 | A$9,925 | |
| 8 Jan 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,761 | A$11,076 | |
| 19 Jan 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,761 | A$9,925 | |
| 2 Feb 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,761 | A$9,925 | |
| 16 Feb 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,761 | A$9,925 | |
| 1 Mar 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,617 | A$9,781 | |
| 15 Mar 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$7,367 | A$10,531 | |
| 18 Mar 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$7,367 | A$11,682 | |
| 29 Mar 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$9,493 | |
| 12 Apr 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$9,349 | |
| 15 Apr 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$10,500 | |
| 26 Apr 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,041 | A$9,205 | |
| 29 Apr 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,041 | A$10,356 | |
| 10 May 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,647 | A$8,811 | |
| 13 May 202810 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,647 | A$10,962 | |
| 27 May 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,647 | A$9,962 | |
| 10 June 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,647 | A$9,962 | |
| 19 July 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,647 | A$8,811 | |
| 2 Aug 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,791 | A$8,955 | |
| 16 Aug 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,791 | A$8,955 | |
| 19 Aug 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,791 | A$10,106 | |
| 2 Sept 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,935 | A$10,250 | |
| 13 Sept 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,935 | A$9,099 | |
| 16 Sept 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,935 | A$10,250 | |
| 27 Sept 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$5,935 | A$9,099 | |
| 30 Sept 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$5,935 | A$10,250 | |
| 11 Oct 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$9,349 | |
| 14 Oct 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$10,500 | |
| 25 Oct 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$9,349 | |
| 28 Oct 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,185 | A$10,500 | |
| 8 Nov 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$9,493 | |
| 11 Nov 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$10,644 | |
| 22 Nov 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$9,493 | |
| 25 Nov 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$10,644 | |
| 6 Dec 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$9,493 | |
| 9 Dec 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,329 | A$10,644 | |
| 20 Dec 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$6,617 | A$9,781 | |
| 23 Dec 20287 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMagdalena | Sold out | A$6,617 | A$10,932 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 20297 nights · Barranquilla to Cartagena | AmaMelodia | Sold out | A$7,602 | A$11,120 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$5,025 per person, twin share (A$10,050 for two), in a Balcony stateroom. By stateroom type: Balcony from A$5,025, Suite from A$7,394. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
84 times between 11 Nov 2026 and 3 Jan 2029: 8 departures in 2026, 37 departures in 2027, 38 departures in 2028, 1 departure in 2029.
It starts in Barranquilla and finishes in Cartagena.
AmaMagdalena and AmaMelodia, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
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