Le Laperouse • Ponant Cruises
7-night Panama Canal One-Way via Portobelo & Panama Canal
Jan 15, 2027 → Jan 22, 2027 • Colón (Panama Canal) → Puntarenas
From $5,881
$840/night
Portobelo
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Cruises visiting Portobelo
Quietest
Dec-Jan
Busiest
Dec-Jan
Upcoming
6+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Dec-Jan (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 2+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Portobelo.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Portobelo
These sailings rank first because they visit Portobelo while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Jibhop does not have enough fresh pricing to rank the best cruises visiting Portobelo yet. The port-call calendar and itinerary section below still help you narrow the right sailings.
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Portobelo, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Portobelo that day.
Portobelo is busiest from Dec-Jan, with multiple ships per day. Dec, Jan are significantly quieter.
January 2027
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~200 passengers
$840/night
Near median
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Selected port-call day
Sunday, January 17, 2027
1 ship visit Portobelo on this date, carrying about ~200 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~200 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $840/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Portobelo on this date.
Best time to visit Portobelo on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Portobelo still look attractively priced.
December
Median price/night
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1 visits
Traffic
Dec looks fairly balanced.
1 ships
January
Cheapest
Median price/night
$840
1 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Portobelo
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Portobelo, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Panama Canal One-Way via Portobelo & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)
Panama Canal • Next: Jan 15
From $5,881
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Transatlantic Crossing via Lisboa, Agadir & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Rare Variant)
Transatlantic • Next: Dec 5
Price unavailable
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Portobelo on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Portobelo depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Portobelo
See the next scheduled ship visits into Portobelo.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2026 | Amadea | Phoenix Reisen |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises |
| Jan 13, 2028 | Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises |
| Jan 30, 2028 | Azamara Quest | Azamara Cruises |
| Feb 6, 2028 | Azamara Quest | Azamara Cruises |
| Feb 19, 2028 | Azamara Quest | Azamara Cruises |
FAQ about cruises visiting Portobelo
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Portobelo.
What is the best time to visit Portobelo on a cruise?
January currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Portobelo, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Portobelo busiest for cruise traffic?
December currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Portobelo. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Portobelo?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Portobelo include Panama Canal One-Way via Portobelo & Panama Canal (Rare Variant) and Transatlantic Crossing via Lisboa, Agadir & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Portobelo?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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