Panama & Central America Cruises

Cruises from Panama & Central America & all Panama & Central America cruises for 2020-2021 

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An example is Port Vila's "The Ekasup Cultural Tour" with prices for 2 adults.

P&O Cruises: $170
Travelonline: $110
MelanesianPortVila: $89
Port Vila wharf: $35

We use & recommend Viator.com otherwise search online & call us if you need help. Or just rent a taxi/pushbikes/tour/charter from the wharf when you berth, often the best value but be among the first ashore!

Keep in mind that if you go it alone and something happens like the taxi/bus breaks down and you end up being late back to the ship it will not wait for you unless it is advised. On the other hand if it is a ship-booked tour there are no problems as they are in contact with the tour companies.

Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama lie in the volcanic earthquake-prone region of Central America. This is a tropical region of mountain ranges and jungles bordered by beautiful beaches. Attractions include the remnants of ancient Maya culture. Introduce yourself to the Maya of the present. Learn about their history of art, architecture (pyramids, temples and city design), mathematics and astronomy. The Panama Canal, one of the seven wonders of the modern world, services 40 ships a day, in an 8- to 10-hour journey of 82 km. ‘Panamax’ ships squeeze through with 30 cm to spare either side.

Larger vessels from Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, and Norwegian Cruise Lines sail between California and Florida (14/15 nights, each way) regularly, calling at Mexican and Central American ports on the Pacific coast. The eastern coast ports are visited by Caribbean cruises. Panama Canal is a conduit between the Atlantic and Pacific, drawing ships from many regions. The Columbian historical city of Cartagena is usually included in itineraries, and is well worth visiting. Look out for the occasional smaller explorer vessel that ventures into the waterways of Panama, such as HAL’s Prinsendam.

For a Panama Canal cruise, decide if you want a partial transit (staying on the Caribbean side), or a full transit. The latter bridges the Caribbean side with either the west coasts of North or South America. Carnival and NCL ships visit Belize and Honduras year round with Western Caribbean cruises. Celebrity Equinox visits five ports in the Caribbean region with an 11-night cruise ex Fort Lauderdale in December 2013. Check which Central American ports are visited by the many ships that transit the Panama Canal, to dock in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica or Panama. Luxury cruise lines that visit Central America include Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania and Azamara.