Cruise to the Panama Canal with the World’s Leading Cruise Lines

The Panama Canal is one of the most significant and historic waterways in the world. A cruise to the Panama Canal features both cultural diversity and natural attractions. From the deck of any Panama Canal cruise vessel, photo opportunities await as your ship is raised and lowered by a total of 85 feet!

 

The highlight of a cruise to the Panama Canal is the day-long adventure through the 51-mile long canal and its three locks and gates. Onboard, exploration speakers will guide guests through the amazing history of the canal.  Vacationers can learn about these locks and how the canal itself works, while an excursion combines an up-close look at one of the locks in Colón, Panama. 100 years after its completion, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, remains one of the most important trade routes in the world.

 

Some of our Panama Canal cruises can last 10 to 25 days, although week-long cruises are also available. Destinations are not limited to the canal, but may feature stops throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Longer tours from Alaska and the Pacific also cruise to the Panama Canal.

 

In addition to Panama’s man-made engineering marvel, a Panama Canal voyage may include some of nature’s most remarkable scenery in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. Caribbean ports boast unrivaled white sand beaches that can be explored by foot or horseback. For those who want adventure and aquatic sports, a Panama Canal cruise with stops in Mexico might appeal to you. Experience the thrill of cliff diving in Acapulco or fishing, snorkeling and kayaking. The volcanoes and lush rainforests of Central America provide the vacationer a look at one of the most diverse sets of animal species found on earth.

 

World's Leading Cruise Lines that sail to the Panama Canal include Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.