Relaxed pace
5 ports in 15 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Central America cruises
Central America One-Way via Cartagena & Panama Canal
Cartagena · Panama Canal · Puerto Quetzal · Manzanillo · Los Angeles
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
15 nights
Miami
Central America
5 ports
10 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
10 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Cartagena, Puerto Quetzal, and Manzanillo provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Broad destination variety
Cartagena · Puerto Quetzal · Manzanillo + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Miami
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Port experience
Puerto Quetzal · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways
Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Central America itinerary
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $162/night, with most departures landing in the $140-$186/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$162/night
$2,425 total
Normal range
$140-$186/night
$2,102-$2,790 total
Lowest recent fare
$190/night
$2,853 total
Comparison set
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
15 nights · 5 port calls · 10 sea days · 5 countries
5 port calls across Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 15-night route.
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