Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean

Overview

A 18-night voyage aboard Crown Princess, departing Fort Lauderdale on 5 Jan 2029 and arriving in Los Angeles, CA, calling at 8 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Fort LauderdaleEmbark

   5 Jan 2029

   Depart 15:00

   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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   Day 2 ·At Sea

   6 Jan 2029
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   Day 3 ·Grand Turk

   7 Jan 2029

   Arrive 07:00Depart 15:00

   Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, is a small island bursting with turn-of-the-century Caribbean charm, retaining the look and feel of the Caribbean 40 years ago. Grand Turk was founded by Bermudan salt rakers some three centuries ago and its Bermudan-British-colonial architecture surrounded by colorful local dwellings make the island a treasure to visit. It is recognized as being one of the first places in the New World where Christopher Columbus landed and also gained worldwide attention when John Glenn splashed down near Grand Turk on his historic first mission to space. Grand Turk is six miles long and just over a mile wide with a population of only 6,000. It is blessed with miles of uncrowded, beautiful beaches and is close to several uninhabited cays such as Gibb's Cay, home of the stingray encounter. While there are many landside attractions to explore such as the Old Prison, Lighthouse Park, and the re-created salt salina, the real beauty of the island lies underwater. Grand Turk is world-famous for its healthy and beautiful coral reefs that surround the island, stretching almost from the coastline to the 7,000-foot vertical wall just offshore.
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   Day 4 ·At Sea

   8 Jan 2029
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   Day 5 ·Aruba

   9 Jan 2029

   Arrive 10:00

   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 6 ·Aruba

   10 Jan 2029

   Depart 18:00

   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 7 ·Curacao

   11 Jan 2029

   Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00

   Historians still contend over which European adventurer first spied the largest island in the former Netherlands Antilles. Some historians claim the honor for Alonzo de Ojeda; other historians champion Amerigo Vespucci. Little does it matter; today's travelers are content to bask beneath sunny skies cooled by the trade winds. Lying some 40 miles off Venezuela, Curaçao boasts a landscape that is dramatic, stark, and volcanic. In contrast, Willemstad, the capital, seems a cozy Dutch haven with its neat row houses. And while those gabled and tiled roofs illustrate the island's heritage, the bright, pastel houses speak pure Caribbean. Islanders themselves reflect this same colorful contrast: over 50 different nationalities have come to call Curaçao their home.
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   12 Jan 2029
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   Day 9 ·Cartagena, Colombia

   13 Jan 2029

   Arrive 07:00Depart 14:00

   One of the more interesting cities on your itinerary steeped in history. This was the transit port for all the wealth Spain derived from South America. The famous "Old City" is comprised of 12 square blocks filled with attractions, boutiques and restaurants.
   
   Throughout Colombia, the Spanish Empire's influence in the New World is self-evident. Its fortress walls, quaint narrow streets, and balconied houses are all vivid reminders of Spain's hold on Cartagena and throughout the Caribbean and South America. This is the land of El Dorado and flamboyant adventurers in search of the ever-elusive gold. Cartagena's well-constructed fortifications defended its borders against seafaring pirates whose attacks lasted for more than 200 years. Today this modern and bustling city, seaport, and commercial center still boasts much of its original colonial architecture. Your journey here will provide you with a significant link to the region's grand past.
   
   **Please note that passengers may encounter numerous local vendors at various tourist locations and may find them to be persistent in their sales offers.
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    Day 10 ·Panama Canal Full Transit New Locks

    14 Jan 2029

    Arrive 06:00Depart 18:00
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    Day 11 ·Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City)

    15 Jan 2029

    Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00
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    Day 12 ·At Sea

    16 Jan 2029
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    Day 13 ·At Sea

    17 Jan 2029
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    Day 14 ·At Sea

    18 Jan 2029
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    Day 15 ·At Sea

    19 Jan 2029
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    Day 16 ·Puerto Vallarta

    20 Jan 2029

    Arrive 07:00Depart 15:00

    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 17 ·At Sea

    21 Jan 2029
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    Day 18 ·At Sea

    22 Jan 2029
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    Day 19 ·Los Angeles, CADisembark

    23 Jan 2029

    Arrive 06:15

    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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