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Take the world's greatest shortcut with our Panama Canal cruise.

Traversing the 40-mile Panama Canal is a rite of passage and something you'll remember this Panama Canal cruise for a lifetime. Add in compelling ports like Cartagena, Huatulco and Puerto Chiapas on your Panama Canal vacation, and you're in for a unique adventure. Depart from Vancouver or Los Angeles and cruise to some of the most exotic and beautiful destinations on earth and discover why Norwegian is the Best Cruise Line in Panama Canal & Central America according to Cruise Critic.

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Award Winning Ships

Award Winning Ships

Travel across the Panama Canal in style on our award winning ships! Voted Best Onboard Entertainment, Best Specialty Restaurants, and Best Casinos, you know you're in for an exciting cruise. Sit back, relax, and let Norwegian take you through one of the most magnificent marvels in the world.

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Featured Panama Canal CRUISE ITINERARIES

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Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

9-Day Panama Canal Round-trip Panama City: Curacao, Aruba & Cartagena

Cruise the Panama Canal on Norwegian Jewel. | Discover staterooms to match every travelling style.
SHIP Norwegian Jewel
PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (Panama);
Puerto Limon (Costa Rica); Oranjestad (Aruba); Willemstad (Curaçao); Kralendijk (Bonaire); Cartagena (Colombia);
DISEMBARK Panama City (Colón) (Panama);
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Oranjestad, Aruba

9-Day Panama Canal Round-Trip from Panama City: Curacao, Aruba & Cartagena

Experience true luxury in The Haven on Norwegian Jewel. | Cruise through the famous Panama Canal with Norwegian. | The Caribbean's Leading Cruise Line, 8 Years in a Row - World Travel Awards
SHIP Norwegian Jewel
PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (Panama);
Puerto Limon (Costa Rica); Willemstad (Curaçao); Oranjestad (Aruba); Kralendijk (Bonaire); Cartagena (Colombia);
DISEMBARK Panama City (Colón) (Panama);
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11-Day Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Mexico, Costa Rica & Belize

11-Day Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Mexico, Costa Rica & Belize

Best Cruise Line in the Panama Canal & Central America -- 2018 Cruise Critic Choice Awards. | See the Panama Canal, one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World.
SHIP Norwegian Pearl
PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Miami (Florida);
Cartagena (Colombia); Panama Canal/Gatun Lake (Panama); Colón (Panama); Puerto Limon (Costa Rica); Roatán (Bay Islands); Harvest Caye (Belize); Costa Maya (Mexico);
DISEMBARK Miami (Florida);
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San Diego, California

16-Day Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles

Experience a daylight transit through the Panama Canal. | Winner of Best New Ship, Porthole Cruise Magazine 2020 Editor-in-Chief Awards
SHIP Norwegian Encore
PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Miami (Florida);
Cartagena (Colombia); Colón (Panama); Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera) (Costa Rica); Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala); Puerto Vallarta (Mexico); Cabo San Lucas (Mexico); San Diego (California);
DISEMBARK Los Angeles (California);
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Willemstad, Curacao

9-Day Panama Canal from Miami to Panama City: Curacao & Aruba

Go from blue seas to rainforests in 9 days. | Enjoy award-winning dining options in 9 days.
SHIP Norwegian Sky
PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Miami (Florida);
Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); Willemstad (Curaçao); Oranjestad (Aruba); Puerto Limon (Costa Rica);
DISEMBARK Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (Panama);
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

9-Day Panama Canal from Panama City to Miami: Curacao & Aruba

Enjoy a range of dining experiences in 9 days | Go from Colombia to Aruba aboard Norwegian Sky.
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PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (Panama);
Cartagena (Colombia); Oranjestad (Aruba); Willemstad (Curaçao); Kralendijk (Bonaire); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic);
DISEMBARK Miami (Florida);
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Oranjestad, Aruba

9-Day Panama Canal from Colon to Panama City: Curacao & Aruba

Sail aboard Norwegian Sky, refurbished from bow to stern in 2019.
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PORTS OF CALL EMBARK Panama City (Colón) (Panama);
Cartagena (Colombia); Kralendijk (Bonaire); Oranjestad (Aruba); Willemstad (Curaçao); Puerto Limon (Costa Rica);
DISEMBARK Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (Panama);
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Best Panama Canal EXCURSIONS

A Variety of Panama Canal Excursion Choices

We know the destinations you'll be visiting and what there is to see, do and experience. We offer you a variety of excursions to choose from, in every port you'll visit.

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Five Bays Catamaran and Swim

Port: Huatulco, Mexico

You're in for a lovely day sailing the bays of Huatulco! Picturesque harbors, sun-drenched coastlines and unusual rock formations are just some of the sights that will remain with ...

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Pacific Train, Boat & Costa Rica Traditions

Port: Puntarenas, Costa Rica

This combination excursion gives you the opportunity to ride a historical train that has been in service for more than 50 years and participate on a ride through rural countryside ...

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Mexican Outback & Camel Ride

Port: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

This Mexican Outback and Camel Safari is an unforgettable eco-adventure that combines spectacular views, delicious cuisine and an exciting beach camel ride....

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Chileno Bay Snorkel

Port: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cruise by the famed Lovers Beach, past the sea lion colony and the towering rock formations of Land’s End, then set sail for Chileno Bay. Here you'll discover the tropical fish and...

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Panama Canal CRUISE SHIPS

Norwegian Bliss
  • Ship
    168,028 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    4,004 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    333m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    41m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2018 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,716 Ship
    Crew
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  • Ship
    145,655 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    3,963 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    326m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    52m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2013 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,657 Ship
    Crew
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Norwegian Encore
  • Ship
    169,116 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    3,998 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    333m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    41m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2019 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,735 Ship
    Crew
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  • Ship
    93,530 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    2,394 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    294m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    38m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2007 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,070 Ship
    Crew
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  • Ship
    93,502 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    2,376 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    294m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    38m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2005 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,069 Ship
    Crew
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Norwegian Joy
  • Ship
    167,725 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    3,804 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    333m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    41m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2017 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,821 Ship
    Crew
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  • Ship
    93,530 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    2,394 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    294m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    38m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    2006 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    1,072 Ship
    Crew
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  • Ship
    77,104 Gross Register
    Tonnage
  • Guest
    2,004 Guest
    Capacity     (double occupancy)
  • Length
    258m Overall
    Length
  • Width
    37m Max
    Beam
  • Year
    1999 Year
    Built
  • Crew
    899 Ship
    Crew
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