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Panama Canal Loop via Georgetown, Grand Cayman & Colón

Georgetown, Grand Cayman · Colón (Panama Canal) · Puerto Limón

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Cayman Islands, Panama, and Costa Rica.

8 nights Tampa Panama Canal 3 ports 5 sea days
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What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

5 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Colón (Panama Canal), and Puerto Limón provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

3 ports in 8 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Focused destination mix

Georgetown, Grand Cayman · Colón (Panama Canal) · Puerto Limón

A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Tampa

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Georgetown, Grand Cayman · 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 Panama Canal itinerary

Best departures

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Best overall value
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Spirit

Tampa → Georgetown, Grand Cayman → Puerto Limón → Tampa

Apr 8 · 8 nights

About average

$1,027 inside · $128/night

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $117/night, with most departures landing in the $101-$128/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$117/night

$933 total

Normal range

$101-$128/night

$805-$1,027 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$1,026 total

Comparison set

1 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

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8 nights · 3 port calls · 5 sea days · 3 countries

3 port calls across Cayman Islands, Panama, Costa Rica · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 8-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Tampa

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Georgetown, Grand Cayman

    Cayman Islands · Western Caribbean

  3. 3

    Colón (Panama Canal)

    Panama · Panama Canal

  4. 4

    Puerto Limón

    Costa Rica · Central America

  5. 5

    Disembark in Tampa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.