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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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 Legend
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,218 reviews)

    10 Night Panama Canal

    Carnival Legend

    Departing from: Galveston, Texas
    Ports of Call:
    • Cozumel, Mexico
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Colon, Panama
    • Mahogany Bay (Isla Tropicale, Roatan), Honduras
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2025
    • March 2026
    interior from
    151,286
    miles
    15,129 milespernight
    oceanview from
    199,857
    miles
    19,986 milespernight
    balcony from
    247,000
    miles
    24,700 milespernight
    suite from
    561,286
    miles
    56,129 milespernight
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    interior from
    151,286
    miles
    15,129 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,218 reviews)
  • Carnival Legend
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,218 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
    148,429
    miles
    18,554 milespernight
    oceanview from
    169,857
    miles
    21,232 milespernight
    balcony from
    198,429
    miles
    24,804 milespernight
    suite from
    323,000
    miles
    40,375 milespernight
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    interior from
    148,429
    miles
    18,554 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (2,218 reviews)
  • Carnival Spirit
    4 rating out of 5  (1,008 reviews)

    16 Night Panama Canal Carnival Journeys - Eastbound

    Carnival Spirit

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2025
    interior from
    133,429
    miles
    8,339 milespernight
    oceanview from
    199,571
    miles
    12,473 milespernight
    balcony from
    219,714
    miles
    13,732 milespernight
    suite from
    737,286
    miles
    46,080 milespernight
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    interior from
    133,429
    miles
    8,339 milespernight
    4 rating out of 5  (1,008 reviews)
  • Rotterdam
    4.4 rating out of 5  (299 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles

    Rotterdam

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2025
    • December 2025
    • February 2026
    • March 2026
    interior from
    121,286
    miles
    10,107 milespernight
    oceanview from
    178,429
    miles
    14,869 milespernight
    balcony from
    207,000
    miles
    17,250 milespernight
    suite from
    349,857
    miles
    29,155 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    121,286
    miles
    10,107 milespernight
    4.4 rating out of 5  (299 reviews)
  • Was 586,286 miles – Save up to 70%
    Celebrity Summit
    4.1 rating out of 5  (2,276 reviews)

    16 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
    • Falmouth, Jamaica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    • Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • September 2025
    interior from
    178,286
    miles
    11,143 milespernight
    oceanview from
    235,429
    miles
    14,714 milespernight
    balcony from
    342,571
    miles
    21,411 milespernight
    suite from
    1,316,714
    miles
    82,295 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: $125 Specialty Dining Credit
     
    interior from
    178,286
    miles
    11,143 milespernight
    4.1 rating out of 5  (2,276 reviews)
  • Norwegian Jewel
    3.7 rating out of 5  (2,452 reviews)

    11 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit: Mexico Costa Rica & Belize

    Norwegian Jewel - OPEN BAR!

    Departing from: Miami, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Harvest Caye, Belize
    • Cozumel, Mexico
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2025
    • January 2026
    • March 2026
    interior from
    174,286
    miles
    15,844 milespernight
    oceanview from
    208,429
    miles
    18,948 milespernight
    balcony from
    331,286
    miles
    30,117 milespernight
    suite from
    362,714
    miles
    32,974 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    174,286
    miles
    15,844 milespernight
    3.7 rating out of 5  (2,452 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    • Falmouth, Jamaica
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    Sailing Dates:
    • November 2025
    interior from
    155,571
    miles
    12,964 milespernight
    oceanview from
    177,000
    miles
    14,750 milespernight
    balcony from
    269,857
    miles
    22,488 milespernight
    suite from
    312,714
    miles
    26,060 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    155,571
    miles
    12,964 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)

    16 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
    • Huatulco, Mexico
    • Puerto Chiapas (Tapachula), Mexico
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • September 2025
    interior from
    133,429
    miles
    8,339 milespernight
    oceanview from
    222,000
    miles
    13,875 milespernight
    balcony from
    283,429
    miles
    17,714 milespernight
    suite from
    347,714
    miles
    21,732 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    133,429
    miles
    8,339 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)
  • Was 432,857 miles – Save up to 47%
    Serenade of the Seas
    4.1 rating out of 5  (1,839 reviews)

    13 Night Panama Canal Eastward

    Serenade of the Seas

    Departing from: San Diego, California
    Ports of Call:
    • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
    • Huatulco, Mexico
    • Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Miami, Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • September 2025
    interior from
    229,571
    miles
    17,659 milespernight
    oceanview from
    307,714
    miles
    23,670 milespernight
    balcony from
    539,714
    miles
    41,516 milespernight
    suite from
    1,053,714
    miles
    81,055 milespernight
     
    interior from
    229,571
    miles
    17,659 milespernight
    4.1 rating out of 5  (1,839 reviews)
  • Norwegian Joy
    4.2 rating out of 5  (1,027 reviews)

    15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico Costa Rica & Colombia

    Norwegian Joy - OPEN BAR!

    Departing from: San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
    Ports of Call:
    • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    • Acapulco, Mexico
    • Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
    • Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
    • Panama City, Panama
    • Panama Canal Full Transit
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Miami, Florida
    Sailing Dates:
    • October 2025
    interior from
    213,857
    miles
    14,257 milespernight
    oceanview from
    261,571
    miles
    17,438 milespernight
    balcony from
    335,857
    miles
    22,390 milespernight
    suite from
    393,000
    miles
    26,200 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    213,857
    miles
    14,257 milespernight
    4.2 rating out of 5  (1,027 reviews)
  • Norwegian Pearl
    3.8 rating out of 5  (2,082 reviews)

    11 Night Panama Canal: Mexico Costa Rica & Belize

    Norwegian Pearl - OPEN BAR!

    Departing from: Miami, Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Ocho Rios, Jamaica
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cruise Gatun Lake And Panama Canal
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Harvest Caye, Belize
    • Cozumel, Mexico
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2025
    • January 2026
    interior from
    211,286
    miles
    19,208 milespernight
    oceanview from
    258,429
    miles
    23,494 milespernight
    balcony from
    392,714
    miles
    35,701 milespernight
    suite from
    415,571
    miles
    37,779 milespernight
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    interior from
    211,286
    miles
    19,208 milespernight
    3.8 rating out of 5  (2,082 reviews)
  • Rotterdam
    4.4 rating out of 5  (299 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles

    Rotterdam

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • Ocho Rios, Jamaica
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2025
    interior from
    257,000
    miles
    21,417 milespernight
    oceanview from
    314,143
    miles
    26,179 milespernight
    balcony from
    371,286
    miles
    30,941 milespernight
    suite from
    557,000
    miles
    46,417 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
    • Exclusive: Up to $300 to Spend on Board - Call
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    interior from
    257,000
    miles
    21,417 milespernight
    4.4 rating out of 5  (299 reviews)
  • Caribbean Princess
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)

    12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Caribbean Holiday

    Caribbean Princess

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    • George Town, Grand Cayman
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2025
    interior from
    262,714
    miles
    21,893 milespernight
    oceanview from
    278,429
    miles
    23,202 milespernight
    balcony from
    428,429
    miles
    35,702 milespernight
    suite from
    592,714
    miles
    49,393 milespernight
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    262,714
    miles
    21,893 milespernight
    3.9 rating out of 5  (1,932 reviews)
  • Was 914,857 miles – Save up to 72%
    Celebrity Ascent
    4.6 rating out of 5  (104 reviews)

    11 Night Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean

    Celebrity Ascent

    Departing from: Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
    Ports of Call:
    • Cartagena, Colombia
    • Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
    • Colon, Panama
    • Oranjestad, Aruba
    • Willemstad, Curacao
    • Kralendijk, Bonaire
    Sailing Dates:
    • March 2026
    interior from
    252,571
    miles
    22,961 milespernight
    oceanview from
    392,571
    miles
    35,688 milespernight
    balcony from
    514,857
    miles
    46,805 milespernight
    suite from
    Call for availability
    Rewards & Bonus Offers:
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    interior from
    252,571
    miles
    22,961 milespernight
    4.6 rating out of 5  (104 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.

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