Panama Canal Cruises

Sail Central America from Atlantic to Pacific

View natural beauty and an engineering marvel across the Panama Canal

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Featured Panama Canal Cruises

Experience the trip of a lifetime as you navigate the 50-mile Panama Canal onboard a cheap Panama Canal cruise, including one of these highly-rated Panama Canal cruises:
  • Carnival Miracle
    4 rating out of 5  (2,828 reviews)

    10 Night Panama Canal

    Carnival Miracle

    Departing from: Galveston, Texas
    Ports of Call:
    • Cozumel, Mexico
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Colon, Panama
    • Mahogany Bay (Isla Tropicale, Roatan), Honduras
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2026
    • December 2026
    • January 2027
    • March 2027
    • April 2027
    interior from
    121,429
    miles
    12,143 milespernight
    oceanview from
    160,000
    miles
    16,000 milespernight
    balcony from
    191,286
    miles
    19,129 milespernight
    suite from
    344,286
    miles
    34,429 milespernight
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    interior from
    121,429
    miles
    12,143 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (2,828 reviews)
  • Carnival Miracle
    4 rating out of 5  (2,828 reviews)

    16 Night Panama Canal: Carnival Journeys

    Carnival Miracle

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Galveston, Texas
    Sailing Dates:
    • September 2026
    interior from
    113,571
    miles
    7,098 milespernight
    oceanview from
    116,429
    miles
    7,277 milespernight
    balcony from
    145,000
    miles
    9,063 milespernight
    suite from
    515,143
    miles
    32,196 milespernight
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    interior from
    113,571
    miles
    7,098 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (2,828 reviews)
  • Carnival Spirit
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)

    16 Night Carnival Journeys: Panama Canal

    Carnival Spirit

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Mobile, Alabama
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2026
    interior from
    111,714
    miles
    6,982 milespernight
    oceanview from
    115,286
    miles
    7,205 milespernight
    balcony from
    161,000
    miles
    10,063 milespernight
    suite from
    556,857
    miles
    34,804 milespernight
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    interior from
    111,714
    miles
    6,982 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)
  • Carnival Spirit
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)

    8 Night Panama Canal

    Carnival Spirit

    Departing from: Tampa, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Colon, Panama
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2027
    • February 2028
    • March 2028
    interior from
    130,714
    miles
    16,339 milespernight
    oceanview from
    152,143
    miles
    19,018 milespernight
    balcony from
    182,143
    miles
    22,768 milespernight
    suite from
    297,000
    miles
    37,125 milespernight
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    interior from
    130,714
    miles
    16,339 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2026
    interior from
    139,857
    miles
    11,655 milespernight
    oceanview from
    184,571
    miles
    15,381 milespernight
    balcony from
    257,000
    miles
    21,417 milespernight
    suite from
    435,571
    miles
    36,298 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $100 to Spend on Board - Call
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    interior from
    139,857
    miles
    11,655 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)
  • Carnival Legend
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,258 reviews)

    8 Night Panama Canal

    Carnival Legend

    Departing from: Tampa, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Colon, Panama
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • January 2027
    • March 2027
    interior from
    147,714
    miles
    18,464 milespernight
    oceanview from
    169,143
    miles
    21,143 milespernight
    balcony from
    196,286
    miles
    24,536 milespernight
    suite from
    446,286
    miles
    55,786 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    147,714
    miles
    18,464 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,258 reviews)
  • Carnival Spirit
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)

    8 Night Caribbean & Panama

    Carnival Spirit

    Departing from: Tampa, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2028
    interior from
    146,714
    miles
    18,339 milespernight
    oceanview from
    168,143
    miles
    21,018 milespernight
    balcony from
    198,143
    miles
    24,768 milespernight
    suite from
    317,000
    miles
    39,625 milespernight
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    interior from
    146,714
    miles
    18,339 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (1,040 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • November 2026
    • February 2027
    interior from
    139,857
    miles
    11,655 milespernight
    oceanview from
    180,286
    miles
    15,024 milespernight
    balcony from
    289,857
    miles
    24,155 milespernight
    suite from
    421,714
    miles
    35,143 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $100 to Spend on Board - Call
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    interior from
    139,857
    miles
    11,655 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)
  • Carnival Legend
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,258 reviews)

    16 Night Carnival Journeys: Panama Canal - Westbound

    Carnival Legend

    Departing from: Tampa, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Santa Marta, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Acapulco, Mexico
    • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    • Seattle, Washington
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2027
    interior from
    147,143
    miles
    9,196 milespernight
    oceanview from
    215,714
    miles
    13,482 milespernight
    balcony from
    284,286
    miles
    17,768 milespernight
    suite from
    812,857
    miles
    50,804 milespernight
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    interior from
    147,143
    miles
    9,196 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,258 reviews)
  • Nieuw Amsterdam
    4.2 rating out of 5  (845 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles

    Nieuw Amsterdam

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2026
    • January 2027
    • February 2027
    • March 2027
    interior from
    202,714
    miles
    16,893 milespernight
    oceanview from
    209,857
    miles
    17,488 milespernight
    balcony from
    302,714
    miles
    25,226 milespernight
    suite from
    531,286
    miles
    44,274 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $150 to Spend on Board - Call
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    • Have It All: Drinks, Wi-Fi & More
    • Exclusive: Free Tamarind Dinner for 2 - Call
     
    interior from
    202,714
    miles
    16,893 milespernight
    4.2 rating out of 5  (845 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean Holiday

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2026
    interior from
    147,000
    miles
    12,250 milespernight
    oceanview from
    161,286
    miles
    13,441 milespernight
    balcony from
    237,000
    miles
    19,750 milespernight
    suite from
    327,000
    miles
    27,250 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $100 to Spend on Board - Call
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    interior from
    147,000
    miles
    12,250 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,013 reviews)
  • Was 1,368,714 miles – Save up to 83%
    Celebrity Summit
    4.2 rating out of 5  (2,370 reviews)

    17 Night Panama Canal Eastbound

    Celebrity Summit

    Departing from: San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
    • Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Ocho Rios, Jamaica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    • Tampa, Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2026
    interior from
    229,857
    miles
    13,521 milespernight
    oceanview from
    255,286
    miles
    15,017 milespernight
    balcony from
    472,429
    miles
    27,790 milespernight
    suite from
    2,900,143
    miles
    170,597 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    229,857
    miles
    13,521 milespernight
    4.2 rating out of 5  (2,370 reviews)
  • Island Princess
    4 rating out of 5  (952 reviews)

    16 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean

    Island Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Puerto Chiapas (Tapachula), Mexico
    • Huatulco, Mexico
    • Ensenada, Mexico
    • San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
    Sailing Dates:
    • March 2027
    interior from
    332,000
    miles
    20,750 milespernight
    oceanview from
    346,286
    miles
    21,643 milespernight
    balcony from
    379,857
    miles
    23,741 milespernight
    suite from
    585,571
    miles
    36,598 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $100 to Spend on Board - Call
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    • Call for rates too low to show!
     
    interior from
    332,000
    miles
    20,750 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (952 reviews)
  • Emerald Princess
    4 rating out of 5  (1,270 reviews)

    16 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean

    Emerald Princess

    Departing from: San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
    • Huatulco, Mexico
    • Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Fuerte Amador (Balboa), Panama
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2027
    interior from
    224,857
    miles
    14,054 milespernight
    oceanview from
    250,571
    miles
    15,661 milespernight
    balcony from
    349,857
    miles
    21,866 milespernight
    suite from
    524,143
    miles
    32,759 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    224,857
    miles
    14,054 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (1,270 reviews)
  • Nieuw Amsterdam
    4.2 rating out of 5  (845 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles

    Nieuw Amsterdam

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Ocho Rios, Jamaica
    Sailing Dates:
    • November 2026
    interior from
    188,429
    miles
    15,702 milespernight
    oceanview from
    209,857
    miles
    17,488 milespernight
    balcony from
    288,429
    miles
    24,036 milespernight
    suite from
    545,571
    miles
    45,464 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $150 to Spend on Board - Call
    • Travel By Sea: Gratuities Included & More - Call
    • Travel By Sea: Up to $300 to Spend on Board - Call
    • Have It All: Drinks, Wi-Fi & More
    • Exclusive: Free Tamarind Dinner for 2 - Call
     
    interior from
    188,429
    miles
    15,702 milespernight
    4.2 rating out of 5  (845 reviews)

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Take a break from ordinary vacations, and choose the adventure of a lifetime with a Panama Canal cruise. Offering fantastic voyages through both old and new ports with great shopping, culture and plenty of ways to wine and dine, there's never been a better way to escape the everyday. Most Panama Canal cruise vacations average around 14 nights, giving you and the rest of your party all the time in the world to soak up the sights and get away from it all.

Perhaps your Panama Canal cruise vacation will take you through the port of Huatulco, Mexico, where quaint villages meet upscale resorts - plus plenty of white-sand beaches to enjoy the waters of paradise. Enjoy a livelier environment in Cabo San Lucas, and dine at the world-renown Cabo Wabo Cantina Concert Hall & Restaurant, owned by rocker, Sammy Hagar. If you'd prefer to spend your time enjoying all the water sports that a Panama Canal cruise has to offer, don't miss the unbeatable scuba diving and snorkeling opportunities in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Regardless of which fantastic Panama Canal cruise itinerary you choose, you're sure to experience luxurious accommodations, fine dining options and daily entertainment aboard your cruise ship. Why settle for the hassle of multiple hotel stays and inconvenient transportation when you can have it all with a cruise vacation? Simply book your Panama Canal cruise getaway through MileagePlus Cruise Awards, and take advantage of the best prices and deals around.

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