Puerto Quetzal Central America
Cruise destination intelligence Guatemala

Cruises visiting Puerto Quetzal

Quietest
Nov-Feb
Busiest
Oct-Dec
Upcoming
69+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Nov-Feb (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 30+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

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Best cruises that visit Puerto Quetzal

These sailings rank first because they visit Puerto Quetzal while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.

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Cunard Line

Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line

21-night ABC Islands Repositioning via Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas & Panama Canal

Sep 24, 2026 → Oct 15, 2026 • Seattle → Miami

Lowest in 180 days $1,622 below typical

From $1,512

$72/night

Great deal

↓52% below typical

Cunard Line

Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line

40-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John

Sep 17, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026 • Seattle → Miami

Lowest in 180 days $2,954 below typical

From $3,016

$75/night

Great deal

↓49% below typical

Cunard Line

Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line

28-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Victoria & Panama Canal

Sep 17, 2026 → Oct 15, 2026 • Seattle → Miami

Lowest in 180 days $1,945 below typical

From $2,234

$80/night

Great deal

↓47% below typical

Cunard Line

Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line

33-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John

Sep 24, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026 • Seattle → Miami

$2,683 below typical ↗ Trending up

From $2,242

$68/night

Great deal

↓54% below typical

Virgin Voyages

Brilliant Lady • Virgin Voyages

17-night Panama Canal One-Way via Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal

Oct 29, 2026 → Nov 15, 2026 • Los Angeles → Miami

Lowest in 90 days $340 below typical ↘ Trending down

From $1,683

$99/night

Good value

↓17% below typical

Princess Cruises

Coral Princess • Princess Cruises

18-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal

Sep 27, 2027 → Oct 15, 2027 • Los Angeles → New York

$573 below typical

From $1,814

$101/night

Great deal

↓24% below typical

When ships are in port

Scan for dates when ships visit Puerto Quetzal, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Puerto Quetzal that day.

Puerto Quetzal is busiest from Oct-Dec, with multiple ships per day. Nov, Feb are significantly quieter.

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Selected port-call day

Thursday, February 18, 2027

1 ship visit Puerto Quetzal on this date, carrying about ~800 passengers in total.

Day snapshot
Ships
1
Passengers
~800 passengers
Cruises
1
Best fare
$675/night

Best time to visit Puerto Quetzal 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 Puerto Quetzal still look attractively priced.

October
Cheapest
Median price/night
$78
8 visits
Traffic
↓48% vs typical
4 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$99
1 visits
Traffic
↓17% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$161
6 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
January
Priciest
Median price/night
$813
3 visits
Traffic
↑13% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$402
2 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$607
1 visits
Traffic
↑5% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$158
8 visits
Traffic
↑33% vs typical
6 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$366
1 visits
Traffic
↑17% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Puerto Quetzal

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ABC Islands Repositioning via Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas & Panama Canal (Best Balance)

ABC Islands • Next: Sep 24

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$166 / night

From $1,512

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 17

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$166 / night

From $3,016

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Victoria & Panama Canal (Best Balance)

Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Sep 17

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$166 / night

From $2,234

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Rare Variant)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 24

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$166 / night

From $2,242

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Panama Canal One-Way via Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)

Panama Canal • Next: Oct 13

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 2 sailings below typical Typical range: $80-$123 / night

From $1,249

2 upcoming sailings

1 ship

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Panama Canal One-Way via Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)

Panama Canal • Next: Oct 29

Best upcoming departure is a good value 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $109-$119 / night

From $1,683

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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How to visit Puerto Quetzal on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Puerto Quetzal depart from:

12-19 nights
15-18 nights
21-40 nights

Upcoming port calls in Puerto Quetzal

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Date Ship Line
Oct 5, 2026 Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line
Oct 7, 2026 Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises
Oct 13, 2026 Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 19, 2026 Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line
Nov 5, 2026 Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages
Dec 13, 2026 Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line
Dec 24, 2026 Costa Deliziosa Costa Cruises
Dec 31, 2026 Silver Dawn Silversea Cruises
Jan 7, 2027 Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jan 14, 2027 Vista
Jan 31, 2027 Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Feb 18, 2027 Seven Seas Prestige Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Feb 19, 2027 Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line
Mar 5, 2027 Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Apr 4, 2027 Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages
Apr 9, 2027 Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line
Apr 13, 2027 Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Apr 20, 2027 Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line
Apr 26, 2027 Explora III
Apr 30, 2027 Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line
May 31, 2027 Azamara Quest Azamara Cruises
Sep 24, 2027 Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises
Oct 3, 2027 Coral Princess Princess Cruises
Oct 6, 2027 Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 13, 2027 Serenade of the Seas Royal Caribbean International
Oct 18, 2027 Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America
Oct 19, 2027 Island Princess Princess Cruises
Oct 25, 2027 Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 30, 2027 Emerald Princess Princess Cruises
Nov 2, 2027 Vista
Dec 4, 2027 Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages
Dec 28, 2027 Oceania Sonata Oceania Cruises
Dec 29, 2027 Seven Seas Splendor Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jan 4, 2028 Island Princess Princess Cruises
Jan 13, 2028 Oceania Sonata Oceania Cruises
Jan 13, 2028 Europa 2 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Jan 15, 2028 Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line
Jan 31, 2028 Queen Anne Cunard Line
Feb 2, 2028 Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line
Feb 5, 2028 Island Princess Princess Cruises
Mar 1, 2028 Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages
Mar 8, 2028 Island Princess Princess Cruises
Apr 9, 2028 Island Princess Princess Cruises
Apr 25, 2028 Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Cruise Line
Apr 26, 2028 Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line
Dec 30, 2028 Aurelia Phoenix Reisen

FAQ about cruises visiting Puerto Quetzal

Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Puerto Quetzal.

What is the best time to visit Puerto Quetzal on a cruise?
October currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Puerto Quetzal, 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 Puerto Quetzal busiest for cruise traffic?
October currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Puerto Quetzal. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Puerto Quetzal?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Puerto Quetzal include ABC Islands Repositioning via Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas & Panama Canal (Best Balance), Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance), and Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Victoria & Panama Canal (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Puerto Quetzal?
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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