Panama Canal Cruise Holidays

Panama Canal Cruises - Journey between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans
A Panama Canal cruise remains a popular option for many travellers and is a great way to experience this historic and impressive waterway, whilst enjoying sights in both North and South America. The link between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the canal opened in 1914 and remains one of mans' greatest feats of engineering, with the number of lakes and channels served by a series of massive locks and accommodating ships of any size. Now a major shipping route, a Panama Canal cruise also offers an intriguing look at lush jungles and rain forests, and a range of exotic islands along the way.

 

A Panama Canal cruise includes a visit through the famous locks and canals and a truly educational journey through this historic waterway, with scenic and memorable ports visited along the way. Most cruises spend a day on the canal itself, passing through the legendary Gatun Locks in Panama and exploring the ports and exotic offshore islands, home to indigenous villages, such as the San Blas Islands. The jungles of Costa Rica are a must-see on a Panama Canal cruise, incorporating vast rain forests, volcanoes, waterfalls and national parks full of amazing wildlife including crocodiles, monkeys, tortoises, toucans and butterflies. A Panama Canal cruise offers adventurous passengers exciting tours and day trips such as aerial runway rides, offering fantastic views of the verdant landscapes, fast-paced white-water rafting expeditions, and exhilarating off-road trips. More leisurely pursuits on a Panama Canal cruise include scenic hiking tours and canoe rides. Also included on a Panama Canal cruise are various ports of calls in the Caribbean, with trips to the colourful markets and sandy beaches of Aruba, the Cayman Islands or Jamaica.  

 

Featuring on many itineraries departing from either Florida or the West Coast, a Panama Canal cruise offers interesting port calls throughout the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. Companies offering Panama Canal cruises include Crystal Cruises, Costa Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Regent Seven Seas, Silverseas and Cunard.