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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.
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Leaving soonReview 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prepared by RepoCruises · Sources checked
Editorial policy and corrections| Month | Sailings | Nights | Cruise lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8 | 7–28 | 6 |
| December 2026 | 26 | 7–25 | 13 |
| January 2027 | 26 | 4–29 | 9 |
| February 2027 | 9 | 6–14 | 4 |
| March 2027 | 16 | 7–24 | 10 |
| April 2027 | 18 | 10–30 | 9 |
| May 2027 | 3 | 17–27 | 2 |
| July 2027 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| August 2027 | 5 | 13–29 | 3 |
| September 2027 | 2 | 16–18 | 2 |
| October 2027 | 6 | 11–21 | 4 |
| November 2027 | 8 | 7–23 | 6 |
| December 2027 | 20 | 7–29 | 10 |
| January 2028 | 30 | 4–29 | 14 |
| February 2028 | 12 | 7–21 | 7 |
| March 2028 | 10 | 7–26 | 4 |
| April 2028 | 10 | 7–22 | 5 |
| May 2028 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| June 2028 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| July 2028 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| October 2028 | 3 | 16–20 | 3 |
| December 2028 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| January 2029 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| February 2029 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| March 2029 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
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.
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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| Departure | Route | Ship / operator | Nights | Listed stops | Lead-in cabin | Recorded fare / person | Fare check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juanto Panama City | Ritz-Carlton EvrimaRitz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 7 | Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic · Cartagena, Colombia · Cartagena, Colombia · San Blas Islands (Marina Day), PanamaCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Panama Cityto Fort Lauderdale | Viking MarsViking | 10 | Panama Canal · Colon · Puerto Limon · Roatan Island · Belize City · CozumelCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Puntarenasto Colon | Le BellotPonant Cruises | 7 | Golfito · Playa Muerto, Darien National Park · Fuerte Amador, Flamenco Island · San Blas IslandsCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Colonto Puntarenas | Le BellotPonant Cruises | 10 | Portobelo · 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Fort Lauderdaleto Puntarenas | Crystal SerenityCrystal Cruises | 19 | Nassau (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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Fort Lauderdaleto San Diego | Crystal SerenityCrystal Cruises | 28 | Nassau (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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Last price update:Check fare source | |
| Bridgetownto Puntarenas | Wind StarWindstar Cruises | 18 | Bequia 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Puntarenasto Colon | National Geographic QuestLindblad Expeditions | 7 | Golfito · Golfo Dulce · Herradura · Coiba Island Panama · Pearl Islands Panama · Panama Canal · Panama Canal · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Cartagenato Puntarenas | Crystal SerenityCrystal Cruises | 10 | Willemstad, Curaçao · Kralendijk, Bonaire · Oranjestad, Aruba · Santa Marta, Colombia · Panama Canal Transit, Panama · Fuerte Amador (Panama City), PanamaCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Bridgetownto Panama City | Vasco da Gama-NickoMystic Cruises | 15 | Kingstown (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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Los Angelesto Fort Lauderdale | Crown PrincessPrincess Cruises | 16 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Huatulco, Mexico · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City) · CuracaoCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Miamito San Diego | Norwegian StarNorwegian Cruise Line | 16 | Cartagena, Colombia · Colón, Panama · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala · Acapulco, Mexico · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Cabo San Lucas, MexicoCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Last price update:Check fare source | |
| Bridgetownto Panama City | Star LegendWindstar Cruises | 16 | Pigeon 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Bridgetownto Panama City | Star ClipperStar Clippers | 14 | Tobago 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Colonto Puntarenas | Wind StarWindstar Cruises | 7 | Panama Canal · Balboa / Fuerte Amador · Isla Parida · Golfo Dulce · QueposCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Colonto Panama City | National Geographic QuestLindblad Expeditions | 7 | Portobelo · Panama Canal · Pearl Islands Panama · Playa Muerto PanamaCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Fort Lauderdaleto Panama City | Viking MarsViking | 10 | Cozumel · Belize City · Roatan Island · Puerto Limon · Colon · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Puntarenasto Colon | Le BellotPonant Cruises | 10 | Curú 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Confirm fare and availabilityCheck fare source | |
| Oranjestad Arubato Panama City | Star LegendWindstar Cruises | 8 | Cartagena Colombia · Bocas del Toro · San Blas Islands Panama · Panama CanalCheck the full operator itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable | |
| Oranjestad Arubato Puntarenas | Star LegendWindstar Cruises | 16 | Cartagena 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 itinerary | Confirm with operator | Current fare not verified | Date unavailableFare unavailable |
Use the sailing list below to explore the rest of this selection.
How we check fares and itinerariesPanama 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.
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.
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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Leaving soonThese sailings share a ship, arrival date and destination, and may overlap. Choose a listed itinerary; boarding at other port calls is not implied. Confirm availability with the operator.
Nov 23 – Dec 12 · 19 nights
Dec 2 – Dec 12 · 10 nights
These sailings share a ship, arrival date and destination, and may overlap. Choose a listed itinerary; boarding at other port calls is not implied. Confirm availability with the operator.
Nov 24 – Dec 12 · 18 nights
Dec 5 – Dec 12 · 7 nights
These sailings share a ship, arrival date and destination, and may overlap. Choose a listed itinerary; boarding at other port calls is not implied. Confirm availability with the operator.
Dec 4 – Dec 20 · 16 nights
Dec 12 – Dec 20 · 8 nights