The only cruises offered through this line in 2010 that leave from Colon follow the "Between Two Seas" itinerary, leaving from Panama and taking 10 days to make it to Los Suenos, Costa Rica on a 10-night cruise, starting at $341 per person per night. Vacationers are expected to fly into Panama City Airport and board the ship the Pacific Explorer. A second cruise itinerary from Cruise West leaves from Palm Beach and heads to Panama with a stop in Colon. The 13-night itinerary starts at $672 per person per night as of March 2010.
Cruise West
2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 401
Seattle, WA 98121-1856
888-851-8133
cruisewest.com
Eight-night and seven-night itineraries are available from this line, some starting and ending in Colon, with stops in Costa Rica, Colombia, Aruba, Curaco, Bonaire and others. Prices start at $599 per person for the duration. Deluxe suites cost up to $1,800 as of March 2010. The line uses two ships on trips that leave from Colon, Enchantment of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean International
Corporate Guest Relations
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-256-6649
royalcaribbean.com
Not listed on Silversea's website, but appearing on Panamacanalcruise.com, is one itinerary that leaves from Colon and takes seven days to debark in Puerto Quepos, Costa Rica. The ship listed as leaving from Colon is Prince Albert II.
Silversea Cruises, The Americas
110 E. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
877-760-9052
silversea.com
Carnival, Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity, Oceania, Holland America, Windstar, Regent and Disney are all lines that merely cruise through the Panama Canal rather than stopping in the country, to see the world landmark. Called features such as "Panama Transit" in itineraries, sometimes the cruises will stop at ports in Panama City or Fuerte, Amador.
