- Cruise ships take several hours to pass through the Panama Canal.Paso por el canal image by venecosta27 from Fotolia.com
The Panama Canal is a popular destination for cruise ships. Ships that go through the canal must complete the process of slowly inching through three different areas called "locks" until the ship has passed through the canal. The process is a marvel to witness firsthand while on board the ship, and lasts a few hours totally to pass through one-way. There are a handful of cruises that sail through the Panama Canal that leave from Florida. Since many of these cruises last at least ten days, the cruises are only offered a few times each year, so be sure to book early. - Princess Cruise Lines offers a 15 Day Grand Panama Canal cruise aboard its luxury ship, the Island Princess. The ship sails from Ft. Laurerdale, Florida and ends in Los Angeles, California. Stops include Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal, Panama; Fuerte Amador, Panama; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Huatulco, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. There are also a total of six full days at sea, when guests can enjoy all the amenities the ship has to offer. Amenities include a dozen restaurants, several pools and hot tubs, a full service spa, a nine hole putting golf course, an art gallery, beauty salon, library and much more.
Princess Cruise Lines
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com - Holland America's ms Zuiderdam 10 Day Panama Canal round trip cruise departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Stops include Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad (Curacao), Antilles; Pamana Canal, Panama; Cristobal, Panama; and Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Four full days at seas are also included in the itinerary. The ship is one of Holland America's luxury ocean liners and offers several bars and lounges, live entertainment all over the ship, several pools and hot tubs, kids and teen rooms and clubs, a full service spa and a variety of staterooms.
Holland America Cruise Lines
300 Elliot Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com - Celebrity Cruise Lines offers a 15 Day Westbound Panama Canal cruise that departs from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and ends in San Diego, California. Stops include George Town, Grand Cayman; Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal, Panama; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Huatulco, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The itinerary includes six full days at sea. Ship amenities are plentiful; guests can enjoy a casino, Vegas-style shows, a large indoor botanical garden, several restaurants, bars and lounges with live entertainment and several pools and hot tubs.
Celebrity Cruise Lines
1080 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
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