Queen Anne • Cunard Line
15-night Central America One-Way via Cartagena & Panama Canal
Jan 23, 2028 → Feb 7, 2028 • Miami → Los Angeles
From $3,513
$234/night
Priced high
↑33% above typical
Central America Cruises
Central America cruises include 26 itineraries, 22 upcoming sailings, and 10 ports. Explore the route patterns, ships, and departure options that define this region.
26
Itineraries
22
Upcoming sailings
10
Ports
12
Cruise lines
Best value departures
Departures in Central America that are currently pricing well below their typical tracked rate.
MS Europa 2 • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
13-night Central America Loop via Quepos & Puerto Quetzal
Jan 7, 2028 → Jan 20, 2028 • Panamá, Ciudad de ↔
From $10,914
$840/night
Typical price
↑6% above typical
Oceania Sonata • Oceania Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena & Panama Canal
Dec 19, 2027 → Jan 4, 2028 • Miami → Los Angeles
From $7,999
$500/night
Typical price
↑2% above typical
Explora II • Explora Journeys
10-night Central America Loop via Port Antonio & Colón
Dec 2, 2027 → Dec 12, 2027 • Miami ↔
From $5,730
$573/night
Typical price
↓1% below typical
Explore Central America cruise routes
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Popular Central America cruise itineraries
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Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Sep 27
From $1,436
7 upcoming sailings
3 ships
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Central America One-Way: Golfito & Quepos (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Dec 27
From $6,656
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Oct 1
From $1,499
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Oct 7
From $1,976
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Central America One-Way via Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta & Panama Canal (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Oct 9
From $2,144
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via San Diego (Sea-Day Heavy)
Central America • Next: Sep 22
From $2,666
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Sea-Day Heavy)
Central America • Next: Sep 18
From $2,872
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via Cartagena & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: Jan 23
From $3,513
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America Loop via Port Antonio & Colón (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: Dec 2
From $5,730
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via Quepos & Golfito (Best Balance)
Central America • Next: Feb 22
From $6,487
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: Dec 19
From $7,999
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America Loop via Quepos & Puerto Quetzal (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: Jan 7
From $10,914
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Central America One-Way via Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: May 24
Price unavailable
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Central America One-Way via Cartagena, Panama Canal & Puntarenas (Rare Variant)
Central America • Next: Dec 21
Price unavailable
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Price intelligence
Get a quick feel for how pricing behaves across Central America.
Median future price
$2,144
Cheapest currently available
$1,436
Tracked priced sailings
19
Median price by departure month
October 2026
$1,499
September 2027
$2,666
October 2027
$1,868
December 2027
$5,730
January 2028
$5,085
February 2028
$6,487
March 2028
$1,687
April 2028
$1,687
Cheapest embarkation ports for Central America cruises
Los Angeles
9 priced sailings
From
$1,436
Miami
3 priced sailings
From
$3,513
Panamá, Ciudad de
3 priced sailings
From
$6,656
Upcoming sailings
Exact departures coming up soon in Central America.
Celebrity Summit • Celebrity Cruises
17-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026 • Los Angeles → Tampa
From $1,499
$88/night
Silver Dawn • Silversea Cruises
18-night Central America One-Way via Cartagena, Panama Canal & Puntarenas
Dec 21, 2026 → Jan 8, 2027 • Miami → Los Angeles
From $12,200
$678/night
Azamara Quest • Azamara Cruises
17-night Central America One-Way via Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
May 24, 2027 → Jun 10, 2027 • San Diego → Miami
From $6,219
$366/night
Celebrity Summit • Celebrity Cruises
18-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Sep 18, 2027 → Oct 6, 2027 • Los Angeles → Boston
From $2,872
$160/night
Coral Princess • Princess Cruises
23-night Central America One-Way via San Diego
Sep 22, 2027 → Oct 15, 2027 • Vancouver → New York
From $2,666
$116/night
Good value
↓13% below typical
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
From $1,814
$101/night
Great deal
↓24% below typical
Serenade of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
15-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Oct 7, 2027 → Oct 22, 2027 • San Diego → Tampa
From $1,976
$132/night
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
20-night Central America One-Way via Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta & Panama Canal
Oct 9, 2027 → Oct 29, 2027 • Vancouver → Fort Lauderdale
From $2,144
$107/night
Typical price
↓7% below typical
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Oct 13, 2027 → Oct 29, 2027 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,759
$110/night
Typical price
↓4% below typical
Emerald Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Oct 24, 2027 → Nov 9, 2027 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,535
$96/night
Great deal
↓24% below typical
Explora II • Explora Journeys
10-night Central America Loop via Port Antonio & Colón
Dec 2, 2027 → Dec 12, 2027 • Miami ↔
From $5,730
$573/night
Typical price
↓1% below typical
Oceania Sonata • Oceania Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena & Panama Canal
Dec 19, 2027 → Jan 4, 2028 • Miami → Los Angeles
From $7,999
$500/night
Typical price
↑2% above typical
Sea Cloud Spirit • Sea Cloud Cruises
8-night Central America One-Way: Golfito & Quepos
Dec 27, 2027 → Jan 4, 2028 • Balboa → Puntarenas
From $8,894
$1,112/night
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Dec 29, 2027 → Jan 14, 2028 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,636
$102/night
Typical price
↑3% above typical
MS Europa 2 • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
13-night Central America Loop via Quepos & Puerto Quetzal
Jan 7, 2028 → Jan 20, 2028 • Panamá, Ciudad de ↔
From $10,914
$840/night
Typical price
↑6% above typical
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
15-night Central America One-Way via Cartagena & Panama Canal
Jan 23, 2028 → Feb 7, 2028 • Miami → Los Angeles
From $3,513
$234/night
Priced high
↑33% above typical
Emerald Azzurra • Emerald Cruises
7-night Central America One-Way: Golfito & Quepos
Jan 24, 2028 → Jan 31, 2028 • Panamá, Ciudad de → Puerto Caldera
From $6,656
$951/night
Typical price
↑8% above typical
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Jan 30, 2028 → Feb 15, 2028 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,436
$90/night
Typical price
↓9% below typical
Emerald Azzurra • Emerald Cruises
7-night Central America One-Way via Quepos & Golfito
Feb 22, 2028 → Feb 29, 2028 • Puerto Caldera → Panamá, Ciudad de
From $6,487
$927/night
Typical price
↑1% above typical
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Mar 2, 2028 → Mar 18, 2028 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,687
$105/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
Island Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Central America One-Way via Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
Apr 3, 2028 → Apr 19, 2028 • Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,687
$105/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
Emerald Azzurra • Emerald Cruises
7-night Central America One-Way: Golfito & Quepos
Jan 24, 2029 → Jan 31, 2029 • Panamá, Ciudad de → Puerto Caldera
From $9,084
$1,298/night
Priced high
↑48% above typical
Top ports
The ports most central to cruising in Central America.
Puerto Quetzal
13 itineraries
17 sailings
Puntarenas
12 itineraries
17 sailings
Quepos (Puerto Quepos)
3 itineraries
5 sailings
Golfito
3 itineraries
4 sailings
Puerto Caldera
3 itineraries
3 sailings
Manzanillo
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Acajutla
2 itineraries
1 sailing
Bocas del Toro
2 itineraries
1 sailing
Puerto Limón
2 itineraries
1 sailing
San Andres
1 itinerary
0 sailings
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Central America.
Island Princess
Princess Cruises
6 sailings
$1,436
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises
3 sailings
$6,487
Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Cruises
2 sailings
$1,499
Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
2 sailings
$1,814
Emerald Princess
Princess Cruises
1 sailing
$1,535
Serenade of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
1 sailing
$1,976
Queen Anne
Cunard Line
1 sailing
$3,513
Explora II
Explora Journeys
1 sailing
$5,730
Oceania Sonata
Oceania Cruises
1 sailing
$7,999
MS Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
1 sailing
$10,914
Azamara Quest
Azamara Cruises
1 sailing
Sea Cloud Spirit
Sea Cloud Cruises
1 sailing
Silver Dawn
Silversea Cruises
1 sailing
Oceania Vista
Oceania Cruises
0 sailings
Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn
0 sailings
Cruise lines in Central America
The operators with the broadest footprint here.
Princess Cruises
3 ships
·
9 upcoming sailings
From $1,436
Emerald Cruises
1 ship
·
3 upcoming sailings
From $6,487
Celebrity Cruises
1 ship
·
2 upcoming sailings
From $1,499
Royal Caribbean International
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $1,976
Cunard Line
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $3,513
Explora Journeys
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $5,730
Oceania Cruises
2 ships
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $7,999
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $10,914
Azamara Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
Sea Cloud Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
Silversea Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
Seabourn
1 ship
·
0 upcoming sailings
About Central America cruises
A quick guide to what cruising this region typically looks like.
Central America is one of the core cruise regions on Jibhop, with 26 itineraries, 22 upcoming sailings, and calls across 10 ports. That makes it a strong region for comparing route shapes, ships, and departure options rather than just browsing raw inventory.
The most common cruise lengths in Central America tend to be 16 nights, 7 nights, and 15 nights, which gives you a good sense of how this region is usually packaged by cruise lines.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be October 2026. That does not mean every sailing in that month is cheap, but it is a useful signal when you are comparing options across the calendar.
The best way to browse this page is usually to start with the popular itineraries section, then use the map and the ports list to narrow your thinking. Once you know which route pattern you like, the individual sailing pages are where exact departure dates and prices become most useful.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about cruising in Central America.
What kinds of cruises are available in Central America?
Central America currently has 26 itineraries and 22 upcoming sailings on Jibhop, spanning a range of route shapes, ship types, and cruise lines.
How much do Central America cruises cost?
Based on currently tracked pricing, the median future sailing price in Central America is about $2,144. Exact pricing varies by ship, itinerary, season, and cabin type.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Central America?
Based on currently tracked pricing, October 2026 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods. That is a directional signal rather than a guarantee, since individual sailings can still vary a lot.
Should I browse itineraries or sailings first?
Usually it is better to start with itineraries so you can understand the route patterns that define Central America. Once you know which route you like, compare exact sailings for dates, ships, and pricing.