Balanced pace
4 ports in 8 nights
Alternates regularly between port and sea days.
Panama Canal cruises
Panama Canal One-Way: Cartagena & Panama Canal
Cartagena · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands · Panama Canal
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Colombia and Panama. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
8 nights
Cartagena
Panama Canal
4 ports
3 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
A balanced mix of port days and sea days.
Broad destination variety
Cartagena · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Cartagena
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Port experience
Cartagena · 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 · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
0 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $406/night.
Median current fare
$406/night
$3,246 total
Lowest recent fare
$406/night
$3,246 total
Pricing signal
0 of 1 favorable
Price history for 1 of 1 sailings
Comparison set
1 sailings
Currently priced departures
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
8 nights · 4 port calls · 3 sea days · 2 countries
4 port calls across Colombia, Panama · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 8-night cruise.
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Disembark in Balboa
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