Embarkation ports are the ports from which the cruise begins. Princess Cruise Lines only uses ports in North America for cruises through the Panama Canal, primarily Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Los Angeles, CA, and Vancouver, BC.
Princess Cruise Lines uses the same ports to end its Panama Canal cruises. Cruises that embark from Ft. Lauderdale end in Los Angeles, while cruises that embark from Los Angeles or British Columbia end in Ft. Lauderdale.
If U.S. citizens going on a Panama Canal cruise will not be taking an international flight as part of their travels, they are not required to have a traditional passport book. They must have at least a passport card, however. See the link below for information on passports.
Traveling so far by sea means more days at sea, which equates to a fairly long cruise. The average length is 15 days, but cruises as short as 10 days and as long as 19 days are available.
While the exact ports of call vary from cruise to cruise, the majority of Princess Cruise Lines Panama Canal cruises stop at Cabo San Lucas, Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama City.
All Princess Cruise Lines prices include accommodations along with onboard dining, shows, nightclub admission, gym and fitness classes, and a host of other onboard activities. Plan to pay extra for alcohol, gambling, spa treatments and anything done off the ship.
