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Panama Canal repositioning cruises

Repositioning cruises themed Panama Canal, refreshed weekly. Compare individual departure dates, ships and cabin fares below.

222 cruises across 74 routes, from $927 per person.

Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver via Cartagena, Colombia, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Acajutla, El Salvador, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego. Approximate sailing route.1. Cartagena, Colombia2. Panama Canal3. Puntarenas4. Acajutla, El Salvador5. Puerto Quetzal6. Acapulco7. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico8. Cabo San Lucas9. San DiegoApproximate sailing route
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222 repositioning cruises

Ritz-Carlton EvrimaLeaving soon
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection logo
Ritz-Carlton Evrima
Nov 12
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nov 19
Panama City
Panama
7 nights
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Viking Mars
Nov 13
Panama City
Panama
Nov 23
Fort Lauderdale
USA
10 nights
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Ponant Cruises logo
Le Bellot
Nov 14
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Nov 21
Colon
Panama
7 nights from
$6,339/pp
$906/night
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Ponant Cruises logo
Le Bellot
Nov 21
Colon
Panama
Dec 1
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
10 nights from
$10,572/pp
$1,057/night
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Crystal Serenity
Nov 23
Fort Lauderdale
USA
Dec 12
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
19 nights from
$11,000/pp
$579/night
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Crystal Cruises logo
Crystal Serenity
Nov 23
Fort Lauderdale
USA
Dec 21
San Diego
USA
28 nights from
$15,000/pp
$536/night
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Windstar Cruises logo
Wind Star
Nov 24
Bridgetown
Barbados
Dec 12
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
18 nights
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Lindblad Expeditions logo
National Geographic Quest
Nov 29
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Dec 6
Colon
Panama
7 nights
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Mystic Cruises logo
Vasco da Gama-Nicko
Dec 2
Bridgetown
Barbados
Dec 17
Panama City
Panama
15 nights from
$2,239/pp
$149/night
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Crown Princess
Dec 3
Los Angeles
USA
Dec 19
Fort Lauderdale
USA
16 nights from
$1,355/pp
$85/night
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Under $100/night
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Norwegian Star
Dec 4
Miami
USA
Dec 20
San Diego
USA
16 nights from
$983/pp
$61/night
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Windstar Cruises logo
Star Legend
Dec 4
Bridgetown
Barbados
Dec 20
Panama City
Panama
16 nights
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Star Clippers logo
Star Clipper
Dec 5
Bridgetown
Barbados
Dec 19
Panama City
Panama
14 nights
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Lindblad Expeditions logo
National Geographic Quest
Dec 6
Colon
Panama
Dec 13
Panama City
Panama
7 nights
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Viking logo
Viking Mars
Dec 7
Fort Lauderdale
USA
Dec 17
Panama City
Panama
10 nights
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Ponant Cruises logo
Le Bellot
Dec 8
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Dec 18
Colon
Panama
10 nights from
$8,646/pp
$865/night
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Windstar Cruises logo
Star Legend
Dec 12
Oranjestad Aruba
Aruba
Dec 28
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
16 nights
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Windstar Cruises logo
Wind Star
Dec 12
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Dec 19
Colon
Panama
7 nights
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Lindblad Expeditions logo
National Geographic Quest
Dec 13
Panama City
Panama
Dec 20
Colon
Panama
7 nights
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Viking logo
Viking Mars
Dec 17
Panama City
Panama
Dec 27
West Palm Beach
USA
10 nights
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Panama Canal repositioning cruises: FAQ

What can I compare on this cruise page?
Panama Canal repositioning cruises currently covers 222 sailings from 28 cruise lines in the published catalogue. This collection groups crossings by voyage type. A sailing can belong to more than one theme, so compare its actual route rather than relying on the category alone.
Which dates and voyage lengths are currently listed?
Listed departures run from November 12, 2026 to March 1, 2029. Voyage lengths range from 4 to 30 nights. These are the current catalogue dates, not a promise of future schedules.
How should I compare the crossings?
Start with the departure and arrival cities, such as San Juan and Panama City, then compare dates, nights, ship and price per person. Open the sailing for its listed port stops and fare details. Allow for travel to and from the two ends of a one-way trip.
Are the listed fares and cabins guaranteed?
No. RepoCruises is a comparison directory, not a reservation service. Listed fares are recent source observations, not guaranteed booking quotes. Check live cabin availability, currency, taxes, fees, gratuities and cancellation terms with the cruise line before booking.

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Planning a panama canal crossing

Review the itinerary to confirm whether the sailing includes a full canal transit and which coast it finishes on. A Panama port call alone does not establish that a voyage crosses the canal.

The calendar below summarizes the 222 upcoming sailings currently listed here. It describes this catalogue, rather than predicting the cruise lines’ complete schedules. Compare individual sailings below, or explore panama canal routes.

Full transit, partial transit or a port visit?

Princess distinguishes a full canal transit from a partial transit. A full transit travels between the Atlantic and Pacific sides; a partial transit does not necessarily take you all the way through. A stop in Colón or Panama City alone does not establish that the ship transits the canal. Confirm the named transit in the operator’s itinerary.

Choose your coast and onward journey

Start with the embarkation and disembarkation ports. A coast-to-coast sailing and a Caribbean voyage with a Panama visit have different flight and transfer requirements. Do not assume you can embark at an intermediate port or split the cruise into independently bookable legs.

Compare dates, stops and days on board

Princess highlights winter through spring for canal cruising and describes mid-December to mid-April as the dry-season window. The calendar below describes this catalogue’s listed sailings, rather than forecasting every operator’s schedule. Compare the full day-by-day itinerary for the transit day, sea days and stop durations; our listed port calls may be incomplete.

Confirm the whole price before booking

Compare the same cabin category and occupancy, then check taxes, port charges, gratuities and any excursion costs. Ask whether the canal experience is included in the sailing itself or depends on an optional shore excursion. Add transport and hotels at both ends of a one-way voyage to your budget.

Departure calendar (25 listed months)
Listed departure calendar
MonthSailingsNightsCruise lines
November 202687–286
December 2026267–2513
January 2027264–299
February 202796–144
March 2027167–2410
April 20271810–309
May 2027317–272
July 20271231
August 2027513–293
September 2027216–182
October 2027611–214
November 202787–236
December 2027207–2910
January 2028304–2914
February 2028127–217
March 2028107–264
April 2028107–225
May 20281291
June 20281151
July 20281291
October 2028316–203
December 20281171
January 20293112
February 20291181
March 20291181

Voyage lengths come from the listed itineraries. Port calls may be incomplete; use the operator’s full itinerary to assess sea days. Fare checks and source links are shown on each sailing page.

Compare upcoming sailings

20 departures shown in date order. Open a sailing for its full details. Fares are per person and display in your selected currency; confirm occupancy and inclusions with the operator.

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Upcoming dates, ships, listed stops and source-checked lead-in fares
DepartureRouteShip / operatorNightsListed stopsLead-in cabinRecorded fare / personFare check
San Juanto Panama CityRitz-Carlton EvrimaRitz-Carlton Yacht Collection7Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic · Cartagena, Colombia · Cartagena, Colombia · San Blas Islands (Marina Day), PanamaCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Panama Cityto Fort LauderdaleViking MarsViking10Panama Canal · Colon · Puerto Limon · Roatan Island · Belize City · CozumelCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Puntarenasto ColonLe BellotPonant Cruises7Golfito · Playa Muerto, Darien National Park · Fuerte Amador, Flamenco Island · San Blas IslandsCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Colonto PuntarenasLe BellotPonant Cruises10Portobelo · San Blas Islands · Pearls Islands · Pacheca Island · Playa Muerto, Darien National Park · Coiba Island · Playa San Josecito, Golfo Dulce · Puerto Jimenez · Curú Wildlife RefugeCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Fort Lauderdaleto PuntarenasCrystal SerenityCrystal Cruises19Nassau (Paradise Island), Bahamas · Samana, Dominican Republic · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands · Oranjestad, Aruba · Cartagena, Colombia · Willemstad, Curaçao · Kralendijk, Bonaire · Santa Marta, Colombia · Panama Canal Transit, Panama · Fuerte Amador (Panama City), PanamaCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Fort Lauderdaleto San DiegoCrystal SerenityCrystal Cruises28Nassau (Paradise Island), Bahamas · Samana, Dominican Republic · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands · Oranjestad, Aruba · Cartagena, Colombia · Willemstad, Curaçao · Kralendijk, Bonaire · Santa Marta, Colombia · Panama Canal Transit, Panama · Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica · Acajutla, El Salvador · Zihuatanejo, Mexico · Manzanillo, Mexico · Puerto Vallarta, MexicoCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedLast price update:Check fare source
Bridgetownto PuntarenasWind StarWindstar Cruises18Bequia Island · St Georges Grenada · Kralendijk Bonaire · Willemstad Curacao · Oranjestad Aruba · Cartagena Colombia · San Blas Islands Panama · Colon · Panama Canal · Panama City · Isla Gamez Panama · Golfito · QueposCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Puntarenasto ColonNational Geographic QuestLindblad Expeditions7Golfito · Golfo Dulce · Herradura · Coiba Island Panama · Pearl Islands Panama · Panama Canal · Panama Canal · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Cartagenato PuntarenasCrystal SerenityCrystal Cruises10Willemstad, Curaçao · Kralendijk, Bonaire · Oranjestad, Aruba · Santa Marta, Colombia · Panama Canal Transit, Panama · Fuerte Amador (Panama City), PanamaCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Bridgetownto Panama CityVasco da Gama-NickoMystic Cruises15Kingstown (St. Vincent & Grenadines) · Saint George's (Grenada) · Port-of-Spain (Trinidad) · Scarborough (Tobago) · Willemstad (Curaçao) · Oranjestad (Aruba) · Cartagena (Colombia) · Cartagena (Colombia) · Puerto Limón (Costa Rica) · Colón (Panama)Check the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Los Angelesto Fort LauderdaleCrown PrincessPrincess Cruises16Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Huatulco, Mexico · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City) · CuracaoCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Miamito San DiegoNorwegian StarNorwegian Cruise Line16Cartagena, Colombia · Colón, Panama · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala · Acapulco, Mexico · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Cabo San Lucas, MexicoCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedLast price update:Check fare source
Bridgetownto Panama CityStar LegendWindstar Cruises16Pigeon Island · Scarborough · Bequia Island · Mayreau Island · St Georges Grenada · Willemstad Curacao · Oranjestad Aruba · Cartagena Colombia · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands Panama · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Bridgetownto Panama CityStar ClipperStar Clippers14Tobago Cays, Grenadines · St. George's, Grenada · Kralendijk, Bonaire · Willemstad, Curacao · Oranjestad, Aruba · Santa Marta, Colombia · Cartagena de Indias, Colombia · San Blas Archipelago, PanamaCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Colonto PuntarenasWind StarWindstar Cruises7Panama Canal · Balboa / Fuerte Amador · Isla Parida · Golfo Dulce · QueposCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Colonto Panama CityNational Geographic QuestLindblad Expeditions7Portobelo · Panama Canal · Pearl Islands Panama · Playa Muerto PanamaCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Fort Lauderdaleto Panama CityViking MarsViking10Cozumel · Belize City · Roatan Island · Puerto Limon · Colon · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Puntarenasto ColonLe BellotPonant Cruises10Curú Wildlife Refuge · Playa San Josecito, Golfo Dulce · Puerto Jimenez · Puerto Jimenez · Coiba Island · Playa Muerto, Darien National Park · Pearls Islands · Pacheca Island · San Blas Islands · PortobeloCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedConfirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source
Oranjestad Arubato Panama CityStar LegendWindstar Cruises8Cartagena Colombia · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands Panama · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable
Oranjestad Arubato PuntarenasStar LegendWindstar Cruises16Cartagena Colombia · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands Panama · Panama Canal · Panama City · Isla Gamez Panama · Golfito · Quepos · Herradura · Curu Wildlife Reserve · Playa FlamingoCheck the full operator itineraryConfirm with operatorCurrent fare not verifiedDate unavailableFare unavailable

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Explore Panama Canal repositioning cruises

Panama Canal repositioning cruises currently covers 222 sailings from 28 cruise lines in the published catalogue. This collection groups crossings by voyage type. A sailing can belong to more than one theme, so compare its actual route rather than relying on the category alone.

Listed departures run from November 12, 2026 to March 1, 2029. Voyage lengths range from 4 to 30 nights. These are the current catalogue dates, not a promise of future schedules.

The months with the most listed departures are January 2028 (30 sailings), December 2026 (26 sailings), January 2027 (26 sailings). Counts describe this catalogue selection, not historical seasonality or availability.

The median listed voyage length is 12.5 nights across 222 sailings. Compare the individual itineraries to choose the time at sea and port stops that suit your plans.

Across 19 available listings with non-estimated fares checked in the last 24 hours, recorded lead-in fares range from $58 to $1,163 USD per person per night. This covers only part of the selection; confirm current prices, occupancy and inclusions with the operator.

Departure cities in this selection include Anchorage, Bridgetown, Callao-Lima, Cartagena, Colon. Arrival cities include Boston, Bremerhaven, Bridgetown, Callao-Lima, Colon. Operators include Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard. These are examples from the full page selection, before any additional filters.

Choose the itinerary behind the category

A voyage type groups related crossings; it does not guarantee a particular transit, sequence of ports or number of sea days. Compare the departure and arrival cities and open the operator itinerary for the sailing you intend to book.

Compare routes before choosing dates

Use the matching route guide to understand the crossing, then compare actual listed months and voyage lengths. Catalogue counts describe today’s selection rather than a weather forecast or a complete future schedule.

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