Check out the most typical ports of call that you may visit during your Panama Canal cruise. Find out more about their attractions.
Ports of Call
Ports of Call
Cruises that cross the Panama Canal depart from different ports including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New Orleans, according to the itinerary duration and the specific cruise line. Some ships also embark from San Juan, Puerto Rico or may be part of world cruises itineraries that depart from any number of international ports.

Most Panama Canal cruises may be a part of Mexican Riviera or western Caribbean itineraries, and their ports of call differ due to their specific route. Usual ports of call include:

Jamaica: Jamaica is a romantic and popular cruise destination with its mountains, waterfalls, and an intricate and exceptional culture.

Aruba: Scenic Aruba, with exotic natural formations and world-famous nightlife, is a lively port for any traveler full of energy.

Cozumel: Cozumel offers a traveler to experience Mexico, its ancient cultures and modern amenities.
Grand Cayman: Luxury living, stunning shopping, and effete lifestyles merge in this central Caribbean port to please thousands of cruise tourists every year.

Puerto Vallarta: This Mexican Riviera destination was once a dull resort but today is a lively port of call with abundant shopping, dining, and eco-tour experiences for travelers to pick from.

Curacao: Located in the southern Caribbean, Curacao offers unique architecture and other exceptional attractions to enthrall cruise travelers.

Panama City: One of the most expected ports of call on Panama voyages, Panama City welcomes to the Interoceanic Canal Museum which tells the grand story of the canal.

Colon: It is the second largest duty free port in the world. This Panamanian city offers supreme shopping for every tourist.

Gatun Lake: This 23.5 mile long lake is central to the Canal experience, and which amaze the cruise passengers as its millions of gallons of water connect this body of fresh water with the oceans on either side.

These and other ports of call offer a wide variety of shore excursions to discover nature, history, and modern civilization, as well as river cruises, fishing, rainforest nature walks, kayaking, historical highlight tours, and trips to Indian village. No matter what type of activity passengers would like to have during their Panama cruises, they will find it. From shopping to snorkeling and from one ocean to another, crossing the Panama Canal on a cruise vacation is an terrific experience.