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Cruises to Panama Canal

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Top of the class
Seven Seas Grandeur
This Small ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises leads every Panama Canal vessel on our grade.
Travelers' favorite
4.2
Celebrity Ascent
Highest review score in the region: 4.2/5 across 162 published reviews.
Best ships sailing Panama Canal
#2
Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (744 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#4
Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (746 guests) · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.0Reviews
#13
Queen Victoria
Cunard Line · Luxury
Large resort ship (2,081 guests) · refit 2017 · Great food
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#14
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#16
Queen Anne
Cunard Line · Luxury
Large resort ship (3,000 guests) · new in 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.1Reviews
#17
Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Line · Luxury
Large resort ship (2,092 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.7Reviews
#18
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (698 guests) · refit 2016 · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
3.6Reviews
#21
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (3,260 guests) · new in 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.2Reviews
#61
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (3,776 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.2Reviews
#71
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages · Premium
Large resort ship (2,700 guests) · new in 2025 · Recently refreshed · Adults-only
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#75
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (4,010 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.5Reviews
#93
MS Zuiderdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (1,916 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#95
MS Eurodam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (2,104 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.0Reviews
#96
MSC Poesia
MSC Cruises · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,550 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.2Reviews
#102
Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (2,158 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.1Reviews
Ports you’ll visit
Tampa
At Sea
Santa Marta
Cartagena
Panama Canal Transit
Acapulco
Cabo San Lucas
El Arco rises where two seas meet, above snorkel coves and desert cliffs.
Heads up: Always a tender port; queues can add 30+ min each way on big ships.
Seattle
Emerald City of market stalls and ferries with Mount Rainier on the horizon.
Heads up: Pier 91 is not downtown; only Pier 66 lets you walk to Pike Place.
Puntarenas
Galveston
Gulf Coast island of Victorian streets, pleasure piers, and NASA next door.
Heads up: Houston is over an hour away; Galveston itself is what you get.
Mobile
Fort Lauderdale
When to go
Sep 20264 sailingsOct 20267 sailingsNov 20262 sailingsDec 20264 sailingsJan 202712 sailingsOct 20275 sailingsJan 20288 sailings2028-043 sailings2027-123 sailings2028-022 sailingsFeb 20276 sailings2029-021 sailings2028-121 sailingsFeb 20285 sailings2027-101 sailingsApr 20287 sailingsDec 20272 sailingsMar 20285 sailingsSep 20272 sailings2026-092 sailings2027-021 sailingsMay 20271 sailings2026-102 sailingsMar 20279 sailings2027-091 sailingsApr 202710 sailingsNov 20271 sailings2028-011 sailings
Common questions
How long are Panama Canal cruises?

The Panama Canal sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 10 to 129 nights.

Which ports do Panama Canal cruises visit?

Tracked Panama Canal itineraries call at Tampa, At Sea, Santa Marta, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit and Acapulco.

What is the best cruise ship in Panama Canal?

Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #2 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score scores are live and real. Fares shown on sailing pages are preview samples until the live fare feed arrives.