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the Panama Canal

Sail Through a Wonder of the Modern World

Rise through giant locks, cross the rainforest-ringed waters of Gatun Lake and sail between two oceans. A Panama Canal cruise pairs one of the world’s great engineering feats with colorful ports in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico.

Discover the Panama Canal

Panama Canal cruises come in two styles. Full transits sail ocean to ocean, often on longer voyages between Florida and California or the Pacific Northwest, with stops in Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Caribbean. Partial transits sail round-trip from Florida, entering the locks to reach Gatun Lake before turning back, often with a day in Colón. Either way, you watch the ship rise and fall through the locks while tropical rainforest slips past just beyond the railings. December to April, the dry season, is the most popular time to go.
  • Canal Transit Day
  • Rainforest Wildlife
  • Colonial Old Towns
  • Tropical Ports
Ship in a Panama Canal lock chamber

Panama Canal At A Glance

Cruise Season

Best cruise season: December–April (dry season). Panama Canal cruises are available at other times of year as well, with greener landscapes and more frequent rain during the wet season.

Top Sub-Regions

Panama City; Panama Canal Zone; Gatun Lake; Colon; Caribbean Coast; Pacific Coast

Departure Ports

Panama City (Pacific); Colon (Caribbean); Fort Lauderdale; Miami; Tampa; Los Angeles; San Diego

Popular Highlights

Panama Canal Transit; Miraflores Locks; Agua Clara Locks; Gatun Lake; Panama City & Casco Antiguo; Colon; Amador Causeway; Soberania National Park; Embera cultural experiences

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Featured Sailings

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Sailings on some of the newest ships cruising the Panama Canal, picked from our booking engine and refreshed daily. Open any sailing for current availability, or ask an advisor to price it for your dates.

Star Princess16 Days

Panama Canal

16 Days Panama Canal

Princess Cruises · Star Princess

Departs
Apr 3, 2027
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Aruba, Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles

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$104per day* (from $1,659 per person) taxes, fees & port charges incl.
Nieuw Amsterdam19 Days

Panama Canal

19 Days Panama Canal

Holland America Line · Nieuw Amsterdam

Departs
Dec 20, 2026
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad, Cartagena/Colombia, Panama Canal, Gatun Lake/Panama, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, George Town, Fort Lauderdale

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$136per day* (from $2,579 per person) taxes, fees & port charges incl.
Carnival Liberty6 Days

Central America

6 Days Central America

Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Liberty

Departs
Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Itinerary
New Orleans, Belize City, Cozumel, New Orleans

Published prices from

$56per day* (from $335 per person) taxes, fees & port charges incl.

*Per day price is the lowest published per-person fare divided by the number of cruise days. Fares change often and are confirmed at booking. See all the Panama Canal cruises →

Cruise Lines

Cruise Lines That Sail to the Panama Canal

The lines with the Panama Canal sailings in our booking engine right now, most sailings first.

Departure Ports

Popular Ports for the Panama Canal Cruises

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