Relaxed pace
6 ports in 16–18 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Central America cruises
Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Puerto Vallarta · Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco) · Puerto Quetzal · Puntarenas · Panama Canal · Oranjestad
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
16–18 nights
Los Angeles
Central America
6 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 Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco), and Puerto Quetzal 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
Puerto Vallarta · Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco) · Puerto Quetzal + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Los Angeles
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
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
Best upcoming sailings
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Best overall value
Island Princess
Los Angeles → Puerto Vallarta → Oranjestad → Fort Lauderdale
Oct 13 · 16 nights
$1,934 oceanview · $121/night
Cheapest upcoming
Island Princess
Los Angeles → Puerto Vallarta → Oranjestad → Fort Lauderdale
Jan 30 · 16 nights
$1,511 inside · $94/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $120/night, with most departures landing in the $104-$136/night band across 7 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$120/night
$1,925 total
Normal range
$104-$136/night
$1,668-$2,176 total
Lowest recent fare
$94/night
$1,511 total
Comparison set
7 sailings
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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
16–18 nights · 6 port calls · 10 sea days · 5 countries
6 port calls across Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 16-night route.
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Make it 18 nights
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+2 nights +2 sea days
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