That means you take a Panama Canal cruise on a small-masted Windstar ship or luxury Silversea cruise or can sail on a megaship as large as the 1,094-foot-long and 136-foot-wide Norwegian Bliss. However, with the opening of a new set of locks in 2016, larger New-Panamax-sized ships can transit, as well. It used to be that only smaller Panamax ships could squeeze through the locks of the Panama Canal. In addition to visiting Panama, many itineraries include ports of call in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia or Mexico, which can be the highlight of the trip, especially for outdoor enthusiasts.įor cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. Some ships depart from or end in Panama or Costa Rica and feature itineraries that focus on the Pacific Coast of Central America or the Caribbean. Partial-transit itineraries sail round-trip from Florida ports and only go through the locks on the Caribbean side. One-way cruises sail between Florida and California, Washington or Canada these complete a full transit of the canal. Panama Canal itineraries come in several flavors. With a tropical climate, this region is home to rainforests, incredible biodiversity, lush landscapes, abundant wildlife and beautiful beaches, but the weather can be wet at certain times of the year. The Panama Canal cruise season peaks between October and April, outside of the rainy season that can start as early as mid-March and extend into the fall. If you’re considering this bucket-list sailing, you’ll want to find the best time to cruise the Panama Canal, whether that be to find better weather, lower pricing or fewer crowds. Transiting the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many travelers, especially for history and engineering buffs.
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