Start and finish somewhere different
For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.
Balboa · Panama Canal · Balboa · Puerto Jimenez + 1 more
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Mexico & Central America
Central America Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, and Quepos into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 7 nights
Private destination options
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A few different ways to explore Central America, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.
More time exploring ports
For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.
Quepos · Puerto Jimenez · Balboa · Panama Canal
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For travelers who want time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Puntarenas
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For a trip that includes a cruise-line private destination.
Oranjestad · Cartagena · Puerto Limón · Celebration Key
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Departures in Central America whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
Plan your dates and budget
When to go & what it costs
- $3,529
- $2,484–$7,407
- $699
Compare departure months
September 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; May 2027 has the highest.
Nov 2026
$440
Dec 2026
$406
Jan 2027
$496
Feb 2027
$629
Mar 2027
$331
Apr 2027
$106
May 2027
$648
Sep 2027
$103
Oct 2027
$144
Nov 2027
$249
Dec 2027
$456
Jan 2028
$451
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Get to know Central America
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in Central America.
Puntarenas
81 itineraries
92 sailings
Puerto Quetzal
72 itineraries
70 sailings
Quepos
25 itineraries
46 sailings
Puerto Jimenez
16 itineraries
43 sailings
Puerto Caldera
19 itineraries
37 sailings
Puerto Limón
20 itineraries
20 sailings
More ports
Golfito
15 itineraries
18 sailings
Bocas del Toro
12 itineraries
11 sailings
Acajutla
9 itineraries
6 sailings
San José
4 itineraries
4 sailings
San Andrés
4 itineraries
3 sailings
San Juan del Sur
3 itineraries
2 sailings
Puerto Cortés
2 itineraries
2 sailings
San José
3 itineraries
1 sailing
Corinto
1 itinerary
1 sailing
La Palma
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Manzanillo
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Central America.
Star Pride
Windstar Cruises
14 sailings
$2,878
Le Bellot
Ponant Cruises
11 sailings
$2,343
Star Legend
Windstar Cruises
11 sailings
$2,878
Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises
8 sailings
$699
More ships
Wind Star
Windstar Cruises
8 sailings
$3,485
Le Laperouse
Ponant Cruises
8 sailings
$5,539
Island Princess
Princess Cruises
7 sailings
$1,499
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises
7 sailings
$5,933
Eurodam
Holland America
6 sailings
$1,724
Oceania Sonata
Oceania Cruises
6 sailings
$7,549
Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
5 sailings
$1,849
Sea Cloud Spirit
Sea Cloud Cruises
5 sailings
$9,965
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America
4 sailings
$1,824
Azamara Quest
Azamara Cruises
4 sailings
$2,869
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages
3 sailings
$2,023
Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
3 sailings
$2,839
Azamara Journey
Azamara Cruises
3 sailings
$2,889
Vasco Da Gama
Nicko Cruises
3 sailings
$4,956
Cruise lines in Central America
Explore more itineraries
- Panama Canal One-Way: Balboa & Panama Canal
- Panama Canal One-Way: Puerto Jimenez & Panama Canal
- Panama Canal One-Way: Portobelo & Panama Canal
- Panama Canal Repositioning from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale: Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal & Panama Canal
- Panama Canal One-Way: Quepos & Panama Canal
- Central America One-Way: Cartagena & Puerto Limón
- Panama Canal One-Way: Quepos & Panama Canal
- Panama Canal One-Way via Panama Canal & Golfito
- Central America One-Way: Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco & Puerto Quetzal
- Panama Canal One-Way via Cartagena, Colon, Cuba & Panama Canal
- Mexican Riviera One-Way via Puntarenas
- Mexican Riviera One-Way via Cabo San Lucas
More upcoming Central America cruises
Featured departures
More departures to explore
Upcoming departures with complete itinerary, availability, and current pricing data.
Celebrity Summit
Los Angeles → Puerto Vallarta → Grand Turk Island → Boston
Sep 18, 2027 · 18 nights
$1,262 · $70/night
Serenade of the Seas
Tampa → George Town, Great Exuma Island → Cartagena → Los Angeles
Apr 22, 2028 · 15 nights
$1,663 · $111/night
Celebrity Equinox
Valparaíso → Lima → Cabo San Lucas → Los Angeles
Mar 24, 2028 · 15 nights
$1,387 · $92/night
Serenade of the Seas
San Diego → Puerto Vallarta → Puerto Quetzal → Tampa
Oct 7, 2027 · 15 nights
No pricing · $182/night
About Central America cruises
Central America has 130 itineraries, 164 upcoming sailings, and calls across 17 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in Central America tend to be 7 nights, 16 nights, and 12 nights.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be September 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of cruises are available in Central America?
Central America currently has 130 itineraries and 164 upcoming sailings.
How much do Central America cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in Central America is about $3,529.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Central America?
September 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.