The 15-day Panama Canal cruise operated by Princess Cruises departs Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and takes in eight ports of call on its way to Los Angeles, California. The first two days are spent at sea on board the Coral Princess before a one-day stop at Cartagena in Colombia. Sailing through the Panama Canal takes you on to a 12-hour visit to Puntarenas in Costa Rica. Christmas Day is spent relaxing at sea en route to Acapulco, Mexico. A one-day visit to Panama City is a possible shore excursion. The Coral Princess features a wrap-around promenade deck and 700 balcony staterooms. There are more than a dozen dining venues available, including Italian and French formal restaurants, a grill house and a caviar and wine bar for different Christmas lunch options.
Princess Cruises
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
Princess.com
The Azamara Journey operated by Azamara Club Cruises departs Miami, Florida, for a 16-night cruise of Central America, with one-day stops at Cartagena, Colombia, and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, among its seven ports of call before ending in San Diego, California. Spend Christmas Day at sea relaxing in your stateroom with butler service and views of the sunset from your private balcony. The ship can accommodate 694 guests and features a bar serving more than 20 types of martinis as well as a piano bar with daily live entertainment. Take a shore excursion from Puntarenas, Costa Rica, to see the wildlife of Monteverde Cloud Forest or spend Boxing Day in historic Cartagena, Colombia.
Azamara Club Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
877-999-9553
azamaraclubcruises.com
The Seabourn Sojourn has 225 luxury suites, four dining rooms and six bar and lounge areas. It sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a 16-day Christmas and New Year's cruise of Central America before docking in Los Angeles, California. Spend Christmas and Boxing Day cruising the Panama Canal and Panama Gulf before arriving in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. The cruise also takes in Huatulco and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, where you can experience off-road driving in the Baja California desert. Christmas dinner will be served in celebrity chef Charlie Palmer's gourmet restaurant, and you can complete the night with a dance in the supper club.
The Yachts of Seabourn
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 400
Miami, FL 33126
800-929-9391
seabourn.com
