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16 Day Panama Canal Cruise
from $1,719 pp

  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Destinations: Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Panama Canal
  • Bookable Online

Princess Cruises | 16 Days | Orlando to Los Angeles

April 14-30, 2025

Set sail on an unforgettable Panama Canal cruise that takes you through a diverse array of stunning destinations. Begin your journey to the beautiful Bahamas, then explore the vibrant culture of Colombia. Experience the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, followed by the natural beauty of Costa Rica's lush landscapes. Finally, indulge in the rich history and flavors of Mexico. This cruise offers a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural exploration.

Member Benefits and Special Offers:

  • Member Benefits
    • Reduced deposit, as low as $50, along with a complimentary Princess Medallion Clip for first two guests in the stateroom)
  • AAA Vacations® Amenities
    • Up to $100 onboard credit per stateroom
    • Up to$50 shore excursion credit per stateroom
Call to Book 1-800-529-3222
Included With Your Trip

Your Ship: Caribbean Princess

Exciting adventures await aboard Caribbean Princess, as she sets sail with a multi-million-dollar array of luxurious enhancements. From staterooms that offer a more restful sleep, to endless tempting new dining options, fresh experiences for kids and teens, plus other upgrades, you’ll find Caribbean Princess herself has come back new. Learn more about the transformation.

More Onboard

Dining

Passionate about our culinary craft, we’re committed to serving you mouthwatering, handcrafted dishes made from scratch throughout your voyage. Be sure to join us at one of our award-winning specialty restaurants to celebrate your next birthday, anniversary or milestone and enjoy tantalizing specialties.

  • Salty Dog Grill (burgers, hot dogs, and street tacos)
  • Sabatini's Italian Trattoria*
  • Crown Grill (steakhouse)*
  • Steamers Seafood*
  • Plank's BBQ*
  • World Fresh Marketplace (buffet)
  • Slice Pizzeria

Activities

Each day, a world of exciting activities awaits, from cooking demonstrations to dance classes, trivia contests and a range of enrichment programs, including our Encounters with Discovery at SEA™ speaker series from experts who offer insights into the places you’ll visit.

  • Discovery at SEA™ Programs
  • The Piazza
  • Shops of Princess
  • Art Gallery & Auctions
  • Photo & Video Gallery
  • Freshwater Pools & Hot Tubs
  • Sports Court (basketball, volleyball, tennis)
  • Princess Links (putting course)

Entertainment

There’s always something happening on board — from heading to the Princess Theater for a lavish original musical production to enjoying a blockbuster movie poolside under the stars or simply relaxing in a lounge sipping a cocktail where a live band is playing your song.

    • Movies Under the Stars®
    • The Voice of the Ocean (live show)
    • Original Musical Productions
    • Music & Dancing
    • Vegas-style Casino
    • Featured Guest Entertainers
    • Princess Theater
    • Skywalkers Nightclub
    • Club Fusion (dance club)
    • Crooners Bar

    Joyful Rejuvenation

    Everything you need to refresh body and mind is right on board. Indulge in a manicure, pedicure or a makeover in the salon, or a soothing massage in the Lotus Spa®. Or maybe it’s a brisk workout in the fitness center, followed by a little “me time” in The Sanctuary, a tranquil retreat reserved just for adults.

    • The Princess Luxury Bed
    • SLEEP by Princess
    • The Sanctuary (retreat for adults)*
    • Lotus Spa®*
    • Lotus Spa® Fitness Center
    • Fitness Classes

    Families

    Voted “Best Cruise Line for multi-generational family travel” by Porthole Cruise Magazine 2018 Readers' Choice Awards, Princess fosters family reconnection over meaningful moments of discovery, relaxation and happiness, from grandparents to grandkids and everyone in between.

      • Camp Discovery Youth Centers & Teen Lounges
      • Discovery at SEA experiences like Stargazing and Indoor Planetarium**
      • Discovery™ and Animal Planet™ Shore Excursions
      • Live Animal Experiences in the Piazza**
      • Movies Under the Stars®

      *Nominal charges may apply

      ** On select sailings

      Additional Information

      Day 1 (APR 14, 2025): Orlando, Florida

      Depart at 3:30 pm.

      Day 2 (APR 15, 2025): Nassau, Bahamas

      For a taste of Europe with Caribbean flavor, look no farther than Nassau. The main city on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, Nassau offers everything from British-influenced cricket games and bewigged judges to Riviera-style casinos. Situated less than 75 miles from the coast of Florida, the islands of the Bahamas lure visitors with their tropical landscapes and clear waters. More than 700 islands, covering some 100,000 square miles, make up this popular archipelago, although only 20 or so are inhabited. Most of the island nation's 330,000 inhabitants live on New Providence Island, centered around bustling Nassau with its colorful waterfront area and open-air markets.

      Day 3 (APR 16, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 4 (APR 17, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 5 (APR 18, 2025): Cartagena, Colombia

      Throughout Colombia, the Spanish Empire's influence in the New World is self-evident. Its fortress walls, quaint narrow streets, and balconied houses are all vivid reminders of Spain's hold on Cartagena and throughout the Caribbean and South America. This is the land of El Dorado and flamboyant adventurers in search of the ever-elusive gold. Cartagena's well-constructed fortifications defended its borders against seafaring pirates whose attacks lasted for more than 200 years. Today this modern and bustling city, seaport, and commercial center still boasts much of its original colonial architecture. Your journey here will provide you with a significant link to the region's grand past.

      Day 6 (APR 19, 2025): Panama Canal Full Transit New Locks

      Cruising through the Panama Canal will be one of the unforgettable experiences of your voyage. It takes approximately eight hours to navigate the 50-mile waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, allowing you to experience firsthand one of the engineering marvels of the 20th century. Building the canal meant solving three problems: engineering, sanitation, and organization. The project, for example, required carving a channel through the Continental Divide and creating the then-largest man-made lake ever built, as well as defeating yellow fever and other tropical maladies. The United States oversaw the operation of the Panama Canal until December 31, 1999, when the Republic of Panama assumed responsibility for the canal's administration. The Panamanian government controls the canal through the Panama Canal Authority, an independent government agency created for the purpose of managing the canal.

      Please Note: A full transit of the Panama Canal provides guests the opportunity to enjoy this engineering marvel and the beautiful nature surrounding it. Guests will spend this day onboard the ship. Shore excursions will not be offered as the ship spends the majority of the day transiting the canal and its three sets of locks.

      Day 7 (APR 20, 2025): Fuerte Amador, Panama (Panama City)

      Fuerte Amador, situated at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, is a man-made peninsula extending out into the Pacific Ocean. The one-mile causeway was created by connecting four small islands with rocks excavated from the Panama Canal. There are several shops, restaurants, and other specialty stores centered around a large marina that serves as a tender dock. The causeway also affords a panoramic view of Panama City's impressive skyline and serves as the home for the Smithsonian Institute of Tropical Research.

      Note: Depending on the voyage, Fuerte Amador may be an anchorage port, passengers transfer to shore via ship's tender. On complete transits of the Panama Canal, the ship typically arrives in Fuerte Amador in the morning, operates tours and spends the full day at anchor.

      Day 8 (APR 21, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 9 (APR 22, 2025): Puntarenas, Costa Rica

      To Spanish explorers, the rumors of gold and vast riches could only mean that this section of Central America was the costa rica - the "Rich Coast." Hailed as the Switzerland of the Americas, Costa Rica occupies a unique position, lying between two oceans and two continents. On both coasts, tropical rainforests rise to the mountains of the interior, many of which soar over 13,000 feet above sea level. In the west, a seemingly endless succession of brown-sand beaches forms the nation's Pacific coast. Puntarenas is your gateway to Costa Rica's wonders - and to its capital city of San Jose.

      Day 10 (APR 23, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 11 (APR 24, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 12 (APR 25, 2025): Huatulco, Mexico

      Welcome to Mexico's newest resort on the Pacific Riviera. Huatulco is a tropical Eden with crystalline waters, coral reefs, and uncrowded beaches. Inland, the rugged coast range is thickly carpeted with rainforest and coffee plantations. While Huatulco is still in its early stages of development, travelers may note that the resort has a different feel from other destinations on the Mexican Riviera. That's because large areas of Huatulco have been designated as an ecological reserve. Huatulco is located in the state of Oaxaca where the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean.

      Day 13 (APR 26, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 14 (APR 27, 2025): Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

      Puerto Vallarta was sleepy no more; its transformation into an international resort had begun. Then director John Huston chose the village as the location for his film "Night of the Iguana," starring Richard Burton. Today, the city has its own "Gringo Gulch," a haunt of the rich and famous. Travelers are also drawn by its climate, its excellent shopping - which offers great values on leather goods, jewelry, and handicrafts - and mile after mile of palm-lined beaches.

      Day 15 (APR 28, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 16 (APR 29, 2025): Day at Sea

      Day 17 (APR 30, 2025): Los Angeles, California

      Arrive at 6:15 am. 

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