Relaxed pace
2 ports in 7 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Panama Canal cruises
Panama Canal One-Way via Golfito & Panama Canal
Golfito · Panama Canal
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Costa Rica and Panama. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
7 nights
Puntarenas
Panama Canal
2 ports
5 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
5 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Golfito provides the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Focused destination mix
Golfito only
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Route logistics
Sails from Puntarenas
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Port experience
Golfito · 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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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $751/night, with most departures landing in the $626-$807/night band across 3 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$751/night
$5,258 total
Normal range
$626-$807/night
$4,384-$5,647 total
Lowest recent fare
$747/night
$5,227 total
Comparison set
3 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
7 nights · 2 port calls · 5 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across Costa Rica, Panama · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 7-night route.
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Embark in Puntarenas
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Disembark in Colón (Panama Canal)
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+1 night
More time onboard without changing the trip's overall pace much.
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