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Panama Canal

Dubbed a modern wonder of the world, the Panama Canal is an engineering marvel that demands attention. Although it's a commercial trade route - curious cruisers can experience this man-made wonder first hand.

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Cruise ship entering the canal
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Miami to Panama

3 nights

3 night cruise sailing from Miami, Florida aboard the Serenade of the Seas. Visit Colon, Panama.

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$356* pp

Departing Date :

2 Oct 2025

Panama Canal from Barcelona

14 nights

14 night cruise sailing from Barcelona aboard the MSC Poesia. Visit Funchal, Philipsburg, St Maarten, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and Miami, Florida.

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$1,631* pp

Departing Date :

9 Apr 2026

Panama Canal from Seattle, WA

16 nights

16 night cruise sailing from Seattle aboard the Carnival Spirit. Visit Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Cartagena, Colombia and New Orleans.

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Departing Date :

11 Oct 2025

Panama Canal from Port Canaveral

14 nights

14 night cruise sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida aboard the Carnival Venezia. Visit Grand Turk, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad, Curacao, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon, Montego ...

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Departing Date :

11 Jan 2026

Panama Canal from New Orleans, LA

14 nights

14 night cruise sailing from New Orleans aboard the Carnival Liberty. Visit Montego Bay, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad, Curacao, Cartagena, Colombia, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon...

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Departing Date :

29 Nov 2026

Panama Canal from Tampa, FL

8 nights

8 night cruise sailing from Tampa aboard the Carnival Legend. Visit Puerto Limon, Colon, Panama, Grand Cayman and Tampa.

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Departing Date :

16 Jan 2027

Panama Canal from Galveston, TX

10 nights

10 night cruise sailing from Galveston aboard the Carnival Miracle. Visit Cozumel, Puerto Limon, Colon, Panama, Mahogany Bay and Galveston.

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Departing Date :

18 Jan 2027

Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean

11 nights

11 night cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Celebrity Ascent. Visit Cartagena, Colombia, Panama Canal, Colon, Panama, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad, Curacao, Kralend...

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$2,367* pp

Departing Date :

23 Nov 2026

Southern Caribbean with Panama

12 nights

12 night cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Caribbean Princess. Visit Grand Cayman, Falmouth,Jamaica, Puerto Limon, Colon, Panama, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad, Cur...

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$2,479* pp

Departing Date :

29 Nov 2025

Panama Canal from Galveston, TX

14 nights

14 night cruise sailing from Galveston aboard the Carnival Dream. Visit Montego Bay, Oranjestad, Aruba, Willemstad, Curacao, Cartagena, Colombia, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon, Co...

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Departing Date :

4 Jan 2026

Panama Canal from Baltimore, MD

14 nights

14 night cruise sailing from Baltimore aboard the Carnival Pride. Visit Grand Bahama Island, Ocho Rios, Puerto Limon, Colon, Panama, Grand Turk and Baltimore.

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Departing Date :

11 Jan 2026

Costa Rica & Panama Canal -Colón to Puerto Caldera

7 nights

7 night cruise sailing from Colon, Panama aboard the Wind Spirit. Visit Panama Canal, Balboa, Isla Parida, Panama, Golfo Dulce, Quepos and Caldera, Costa Rica.

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$2,599* pp

Departing Date :

13 Dec 2025

Costa Rica & Panama Canal -Colón to Puerto Caldera

7 nights

7 night cruise sailing from Colon, Panama aboard the Star Pride. Visit Panama Canal, Balboa, Isla Parida, Panama, Golfo Dulce, Quepos and Caldera, Costa Rica.

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$2,599* pp

Departing Date :

13 Dec 2025

Panama Canal Discovery

12 nights

12 night cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Rotterdam. Visit Half Moon Cay, Willemstad, Curacao, Cartagena, Colombia, Gatun Lake, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon, George...

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$2,939* pp

Departing Date :

7 Dec 2025

Panama Canal Eastbound

17 nights

17 night cruise sailing from Los Angeles, CA aboard the Celebrity Summit. Visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Panama Canal, Cartagena, Colombi...

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$3,080* pp

Departing Date :

1 Oct 2026

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The Panama canal was built to provide a short, safe passage for maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.Travelling through this busy 70km shipping route takes one full day. This really is one of the world's great engineering feats.

Panama Canal Cruise Itineraries

The Panama Canal is cut just west of the capital and links the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea. After experiencing the canal itself, most Panama Canal cruise itineraries include port stops throughout the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera and Central America. Los Angeles and San Diego on the west coast of America, and Fort Lauderdale and Miami in Florida on the east coast are major departure points for full transit Panama Canal cruises. Additionally, Costa Rica features on most Panama Canal cruise itineraries.

Partial transit cruises enter the canal at either the Pacific or Caribbean end. Ships coming from the Pacific dock in Gatun Lake out of the Gatun Locks, and ships starting in the Caribbean dock at Miraflores Lake after entering through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks. Passengers on a partial transit cruise enjoy shore excursions that full transit passengers miss out on - with visits to Panama's untouched jungle, eco-safaris, rainforest trekking and cultural excursions. It is possible to complete the canal transit via a smaller vessel; this is a popular shore excursion on a partial transit cruise as passing through the magnificent locks is a highlight of the Panama Canal.

When To Go

The Panama Canal cruise season is October to April. The official end to the rainy season is in November which is a great time to visit the rainforests of Central America. There are many repositioning cruises at the start and end of the cruise season as ships are moved from the Caribbean to Alaska for summer and back again in the winter. These cruises are often offered in segments so it's possible to get a great deal on a one way transit cruise through the Panama Canal.

Who Goes There?

The Panama Canal is a busy cruise route. Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Crystal, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean and Silversea all offer Panama Canal cruises. Longer itineraries which include the Panama Canal are offered by Cunard, Holland America, Oceania and Princess among others.

To book your Panama Canal cruise or to find out more, call one of our Travel Consultants on 13 70 79. Don't forget to ask about great deals on flights, transfers, travel insurance and more.

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