Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean Holiday

Overview

A 16-night voyage aboard Island Princess, departing Los Angeles, CA on 28 Dec 2026 and arriving in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 8 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Los Angeles, CAEmbark

   28 Dec 2026

   Depart 15:00

   The City of Angels always hovers between dream and reality. Once a near-forgotten colonial outpost, the pueblo metamorphosed into an agrarian paradise before reinventing itself as a movie colony. Perhaps no other city owes so much to the technological innovations of the 20th century, from the automobile to the airplane. Little wonder that LA is oft described as the "dream machine." In LA, reinvention is a way of life. Yet this talent for change has created a city with a rich ethnic diversity and a sizzling culture. LA is the source for trends that migrate across the country and then the world. Where else can you enjoy a Thai taco or munch on a kosher burrito? Or travel from downtown's high rises to the beaches of Malibu, shopping in Beverly Hills along the way?
   
   Los Angeles is a port of embarkation and disembarkation for some cruises.
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   Day 2 ·At Sea

   29 Dec 2026
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   Day 3 ·At Sea

   30 Dec 2026
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   Day 4 ·Puerto Vallarta

   31 Dec 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, in Jalisco state. It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church, boutique shops and a range of restaurants and bars.
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   Day 5 ·At Sea

   1 Jan 2027
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   Day 6 ·Huatulco

   2 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   This small beach and fishing village is perfectly situated at the foothills of the Sierra Madre and the Pacific coastline, providing over 20 miles of unspoiled beaches to explore. For an unforgettable adventure, go in search of the secret coves and hidden lagoons within its nine bays. These nine bays bordered by 36 golden-sand beaches form the beautiful Las Bahias de Huatulco in the state of Oaxaca.
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   Day 7 ·Puerto Chiapas

   3 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Puerto Chiapas is the entry port to the southernmost part of Mexico and the town of Tapachula.
   
   The original name of this city was Tapacholatl, which in the Nahuatl language means "flooded land." According to tradition it was founded in 1486 by Tiltolotl, the leader of the Aztec army sent by Ahuizotl to conquer the region. In 1813 the Courts of Cadiz (first constitutional congress in Spain) officially recognized it as a town. They authorized maritime commerce with the rest of Mexico, Guatemala and Peru via the port of San Benito later known as Puerto Madero and today bears the name Puerto Chiapas. In 1920 the Soconusco Coffee Union was established, and in 1929, airplane service was introduced. It was not until the 1950s, however, that Tapachula became modernized.
   
   The city of Tapachula is characterized by its warm climate and traditional architecture. It is the region where the mango variety named Ataulfo was first grown. The vegetation is exuberant and extremely varied; the most representative flowers are the heliconias, hawaianas, anturios and orchids, which grow in the highest points of the region.
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   4 Jan 2027
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   Day 9 ·Puntarenas, Costa Rica

   5 Jan 2027

   Arrive 07:00Depart 19:00

   To Spanish explorers, the rumors of gold and vast riches could only mean that this section of Central America was the costa rica - the "Rich Coast."
   
   Hailed as the Switzerland of the Americas, Costa Rica occupies a unique position, lying between two oceans and two continents. On both coasts, tropical rainforests rise to the mountains of the interior, many of which soar over 13,000 feet above sea level. In the west, a seemingly endless succession of brown-sand beaches forms the nation's Pacific coast. Puntarenas is your gateway to Costa Rica's wonders - and to its capital city of San Jose.
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    Day 10 ·At Sea

    6 Jan 2027
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    Day 11 ·Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City)

    7 Jan 2027

    Arrive 07:00Depart 21:00
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    Day 12 ·Panama Canal Full Transit Historic Locks

    8 Jan 2027

    Arrive 06:00Depart 16:30
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    Day 13 ·At Sea

    9 Jan 2027
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    Day 14 ·Aruba

    10 Jan 2027

    Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

    Dutch influence still lingers on this balmy Caribbean island, part of the former Netherlands Antilles until its independence in 1986. Aruba is a contrast: the island's arid interior is dotted with cactus and windswept divi-divi trees while secluded coves and sandy beaches make up its coast. Aruba's long and colorful heritage is reflected in its dialect. Called Papiamento, it is a tongue that combines elements of Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, African and English.
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    Day 15 ·At Sea

    11 Jan 2027
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    Day 16 ·At Sea

    12 Jan 2027
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    Day 17 ·Fort LauderdaleDisembark

    13 Jan 2027

    Arrive 07:00

    According to the popular 1960 beach movie, Fort Lauderdale is "where the boys are." The city's reputation as America's Spring Break capital, however, has been replaced with the more favorable image of a prime family tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors annually. The most popular beach resort in Florida is even more rightly famed as the "Yachting Capital of the World," with more than 40,000 registered crafts calling its waters home. The city also prides itself on being the "Venice of America" with more than 300 miles of navigable waterways. Fort Lauderdale boasts world-class theaters, museums, sightseeing, and shopping.
    

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