Panama Canal Cruises

Panama Canal cruises are a great way to enjoy your next vacation while traveling from one side of the country to the other. The Panama Canal is one of the greatest engineering feats that the world has ever seen, providing a link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The United States took over the building of the Panama Canal in 1903, after an aborted twenty year French attempt which had left thousands of workers dead. By 1914 the United States had successfully linked the two oceans after putting over a third of a billion dollars into the project. Today, it is possible to ride a cruise liner from one of the world’s two greatest oceans to the other and see the lush green jungles of Panama on your way.

Panama Canal cruises start from locations all up and down the east and west coasts of the United States. You can begin your cruise on the west coast in cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles, and you can finish in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Florida (among other cities on the east coast). During your trip, your Panama Canal cruise can also make stops at the island of Costa Rica, giving you the chance to get off for a while, stretch your land legs and enjoy the beautiful tropical beaches and surf of one of the world’s foremost island destinations.

The towns of Puntarenas and Limon are among the most popular places to enjoy shore leave during the Costa Rica phase of Panama Canal cruises, with trips up the edges of active volcanoes, and nature parks where you can enjoy a wide variety of wildlife. While flowing along the Panama Canal itself, you can enjoy a stop at the city of Colon, from which you can enjoy Lake Gatun, a trek through the rain forest, and smaller boat rides to explore the system of the Panama Canal locks.

As you travel from one port to another, your Panama Canal cruises will keep you entertained with a variety of things to do, including lounges, dance clubs and of course the sun deck where you can get a tan or swim in the pool every day of your vacation. A Panama Canal cruise gives you all of the luxury of a hotel with the mobility of an island vacation. For the best vacation experience of your life, book a Panama Canal cruise today!