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Panama And Costa Rica By Sea: The Natural Wonders Of Central America – With Smithsonian Journeys

Ship: Le Champlain   
Departure: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Nights: 7 nights
Departs: Puntarenas
Returns: Cristobal
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One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
7
Nights
Days at Sea
2
Sea Days
Ports
6
Ports
Countries Visted
2
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Panama And Costa Rica By Sea: The Natural Wonders Of Central America – With Smithsonian Journeys

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Thursday, February 26, 2026 Puntarenas, Costa Rica Embark 6:00 PM
    View of Puntarenas, Costa Rica

    Puntarenas is the capital and largest city in the province Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and is one of the country’s most important tourist regions. Its coasts are decked with plenty of islands, inlets, beaches and beautiful natural treasures, many of which lie within protected zones, and it is also home to some of the country’s highest mountain peaks. Of great interest is a small ‘old town’ where the buildings are of both historical and architectural interest. Read more about Puntarenas, Costa Rica

    2 Friday, February 27, 2026 Quepos, Costa Rica 6:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Quepos, Costa Rica

    Quepos, located in a tropical inlet surrounded by rainforest, is a city in Puntarenas Province on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It has moved on from its banana-growing roots to be a premier holiday destination. The locals go out of their way to make visitors welcome, and their ‘love of life’ is reflected by the fact that dancing in the streets is a local pastime, that culminates and explodes in the month long Festival del Mar. Read more about Quepos, Costa Rica

    3 Saturday, February 28, 2026 At Sea
    4 Sunday, March 1, 2026 Playa Muerto, Darien National Park
    5 Monday, March 2, 2026 Fuerte Amador, Panama 7:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Fuerte Amador, Panama

    Fuerte Amador (Fort Amador, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, is part of an artificial peninsula jutting out into the Pacific from Balboa, which connects four small islands to the mainland. On the west side of Fuerte Amador is the Pacific entrance to the Canal, and on the east side is Panama Bay facing Panama City. The surrounding ocean is always filled with vessels patiently awaiting their turn to transverse the Canal, while on the skyline a few kilometres to the north are the skyscrapers of Panama City. Read more about Fuerte Amador, Panama

    6 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Panama Canal, Panama 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
    View of Panama Canal, Panama

    Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama

    7 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 San Blas Islands, Panama 6:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of San Blas Islands, Panama

    The Panamanian San Blas Islands archipelago of 378 islands and cays (only 49 inhabited) lie 130 km to the NE of the Panama Canal entrance at Colon. This southernmost part of the Caribbean Sea is free of cyclones and popular with eco-tourists, due to the pristine environs and undeveloped tourist industry. The islands’ past history includes the period of the Spanish invasion, notable visits by explorer William Dampier (c. Read more about San Blas Islands, Panama

    8 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Cristobal, Panama 7:00 AM Disembark
    View of Cristobal, Panama

    Cristóbal lies at the northern entrance to the Panama Canal. It is part of the province of Colón, a port city at the entrance to Limon Bay, at the Atlantic (Caribbean) entrance of the canal. (Interestingly, Cristóbal Colón is the Spanish translation for Christopher Columbus.) The port, Old Cristóbal, was first built by the Panama Railroad Company in the 1850s, and dredged material became landfill for the present Cristóbal. Read more about Cristobal, Panama

  • Ship

    Le Champlain Overview

    Le Champlain

    Le Champlain set sail under the French flag in September 2018. Named after famous French explorers, these sleek five-star luxury vessels will have the finest equipment for safety and stability.

  • Cabins

    Le Champlain Cabins

    Privilege Suite

    Privilege Suite

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    Cabin Types

    SA, PV6, PV5

    Average Cabin Size – 45.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 30.0 m2

    Area : 45 msup2;. 30 msup2; private balcony. Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.Individually-controlled air-conditioningKing-size bedor twin beds ShowerMinibarFlat screensatellite TVDesk with stationeryIpod(TM) playersVideo on demandsafeHairdryerBath robesSatellite direct line telephone110/220 volts outletFrench bath products24hr room serviceInternet access wifi.

    Deluxe Suite

    Deluxe Suite

    Deluxe Suite on the Le Champlain Deluxe Suite on the Le Champlain

    Cabin Types

    PS6, PS5, GD6, GD5, DS6, DS5, DS4, DS3

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Area: 38 msup2;. Private balcony: 8msup2;. Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.Individually-controlled air-conditioningKing-size bed or twin bedsShowerMinibarFlat screenSatellite TVDesk with stationeryIpod(TM) playersVideo on demandSafeHairdryerBath robesSatellite direct line telephone110/220 volts outletFrench bath products24hr room serviceInternet access wifi.

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Le Champlain Balcony on the Le Champlain

    Cabin Types

    PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL

    Average Cabin Size – 19.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 4.0 m2

    Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. 4msup2; private balconyIndividually-controlled air-conditioningKing-size bed or twin bedsShowerMinibarFlat screenSatellite TVDesk with stationeryIpod(TM) playersVideo on demandSafeHairdryerBath robesSatellite direct line telephone110/220 volts outletFrench bath products24hr room serviceInternet access wifi2 cabins of 275 msup2; with a private balcony of 6 msup2; for people with reduced mobility.

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    Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Champlain Departure: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Nights: 7 nights Departs: Puntarenas Returns: Cristobal

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