Cruise to Panama

Popular Panama cruises depart from several ports in the United States. The amazing engineering feat of the Panama Canal is the star. Other attractions include tropical scenery, warm weather and an assortment of enticing stops along the way. Panama cruise passengers also get to sail in two oceans.

The Panama cruise season is mainly from October to April. Cruise from Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Galveston, and other American ports.

Panama cruise - Tampa to Los Angeles

The Crystal Symphony will make a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Tampa on December 6, 2006. This luxury cruise will make stops in the Cayman Islands, Aruba, Costa Rica, Huatulco (Mexico), Acapulco (Mexico), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), before ending in Los Angeles.

Cruise from Tampa to explore the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, and the Mexican Riviera. And your Crystal Cruises adventure ends in fabulous LA.

Princess Cruises offers new Panama cruises in 2006/2007

Princess Cruises' fall 2006/winter 2007 season features new Panama Canal cruises with a range of unique itineraries from 10 to 19 days. Additionally, the Regal Princess will do four South America cruises in the winter - two down the Amazon River and two exploring the Andes and Peru.

These new itineraries complement those of Coral Princess to provide Princess Cruises passengers with an even wider variety of cruise options there.

Regal Princess' 10-day Panama Canal cruises sail between San Juan and Acapulco and include calls at Aruba, Fuerte Amador, Panama; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; and Hualtulco, Mexico. Several other Panama Canal itineraries will also be offered such as a port-rich roundtrip sailing from Los Angeles.

Seabourn Panama Cruises 2006

Ultra-luxury Seabourn Panama cruises are available late in 2006. Enjoy two-week cruises in the brilliance of the Central American sun. Seabourn takes you to coral reefs, lush rain forests, and through the awesome Panama Canal.

Highlights of the Seabourn Panama cruises include sampling estate wines at Francis Ford Coppola’s Blancaneaux Lodge near Belize City, exploring ancient Maya ruins at Tikal, soaring in the trees above Playa Flamingo on zip lines, exploring the countryside near Puerto Moin in an off-road 4X4, and paddling an outrigger canoe through secluded coves close to Puerto Quepos.

14-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica on the Seabourn Legend. Visit Belize City, Belize; Hunting Caye, Belize; Roatan, Honduras; Puerto Moin, Costa Rica; transit the Panama Canal; Fuerte Amador, Panama; Puerto Quepos, Costa Rica; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; and end in Caldera, Costa Rica. Departs November 21, 2006.

14-day cruise back from Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale. This cruise is the reverse of the one above. It calls at all the same ports and cruises through the Panama Canal. Departs December 5, 2006 from Caldera, Costa Rica. Arrives in Fort Lauderdale on December 19.

Celebrity Panama Canal Cruise 2006

Celebrity Cruises offers several choices for a Panama Canal cruise in 2006. This is a premium cruise line with luxury amenities and attentive service at a fair price. The schedule of Celebrity Panama Canal cruises follows.

11-night Panama Cruises on the Celebrity Galaxy depart from Galveston, Texas. Visit Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Maya, Mexico; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Cristobal Pier, Panama; George Town, Grand Cayman and return to Galveston. The cruise goes into the canal but doesn't go all the way through to the Pacific. Depart March 9, April 13, 2006.

12-night Panama Cruise on the Celebrity Galaxy. Leave from Galveston to visit a variety of western Caribbean and Mexico ports; and sail into the Panama Canal. Depart February 25, March 20, April 1, or April 24, 2006.

14-night westbound Panama Canal cruise on the Celebrity Infinity. Depart from Fort Lauderdale to Oranjestad, Aruba; through the canal; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Huatulco, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and end in Los Angeles. Departs October 8, 2006. A 15-night westbound Panama Canal cruise on the Infinity leaves from Fort Lauderdale on April 2, 2006.

A 14-night eastbound cruise from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale departs November 5, 2006. A 15-nighter from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale leaves on September 23.

The Celebrity Cruises Mercury makes a Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale. The 15-night cruise leaves December 8. On December 23rd, the Mercury heads back to San Diego on a 16-night cruise.

Celebrity Cruises Summit does 14-night Panama Canal cruises from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles on February 26 and November 25, 2006.

A final Celebrity Panama Canal cruise is the 14-night trip from Los Angeles on the Summit. Sail to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; Huatulco, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; through the canal; Cristobal Pier, Panama; Oranjestad, Aruba and Fort Lauderdale. Departs November 11, 2006.

Holland America 2006 Panama Cruises

Holland America Line has named 2006 the "Year of the Canal" and is offering specially crafted itineraries to explore this magnificent wonder of the modern world. The Panama Canal is an enduring tribute to man's ingenuity, determination and spirit that inspires awe in all who are fortunate enough to experience it. In 2006, Holland America Line offers more fascinating transcanal sailings than ever before.

Eight new Holland America Panama Cruise itineraries take you through three dazzling regions on spectacular one-of-a-kind voyages. You'll enjoy the lovely Caribbean islands, experience the verdant coast of Costa Rica and bask on the sunny beaches of the Mexican Riviera. As you savor these scenic and cultural wonders, you reach the pinnacle of your voyage -- the Panama Canal. Here you'll have an opportunity to linger so that you can fully appreciate the beauty and marvel of this engineering masterpiece.

There are several Holland America Panama Cruises in 2006. One example is an April 2, 2006 Holland America Volendam cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. This 16-day cruise visits La Romana, Dominican Republic; Cartagena, Columbia; the Golfo Dulce; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; and the miles of beaches on the Mexican Riviera. And that's only one of the voyages you can take through the Panama Canal on Holland America Line this year.

Panama cruise from Los Angeles on Oceania

On January 29, 2006 the Oceania Regatta will begin a 16-day cruise through the Panama Canal. It departs from Los Angeles and visits Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica; Panama Canal; San Andres Island (Isla San Andres), Colombia; and Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise ends in Miami.

Oceania Cruises operates mid-size ships with a casual elegance - but the emphasis is definitely on the destinations, not the ship. If you cruise to go places, this is a good choice for you. As they say ... your world, your way.

Passage through Panama cruise

On January 27, 2006 Crystal Cruises' Symphony will set sail on a "passage through Panama" cruise. This luxury cruise will spend 11-days cruising through the Caribbean and into the Pacific Ocean.

This Panama cruise departs from Miami, Florida and visits Grand Turk Island; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. John's, Antigua; Castries, and St. Lucia. It then transits the Panama Canal and ends in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica.

Crystal Cruises is the most highly-rated luxury cruise line.

Panama Cruise from Port Everglades

Sail into the Panama Canal on the Holland America Zaandam. 10-night roundtrip cruise from Port Everglades visits Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Holland America's private island); Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; Colon, Panama; Cruise Gatun Lake (inside the Panama Canal); and Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Depart December 11, 2005.

Port Everglades is the name of the cruise port at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's the second busiest embarkation port in the nation. The Holland America Zaandam cruises the Caribbean all winter.

Panama cruise from San Diego to Tampa

The Holland America Ryndam will make a 16-night Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to Tampa, Florida. Visit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica; Cruise Golfo Dulce; Cartagena, Colombia; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico. Transits the Panama Canal.

This Panama cruise from San Diego leaves January 6, 2006.