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Panama Canal cruises from Vancouver

Princess and Holland America voyages through the canal in September and October, down the coast by way of California, Mexico and Central America, ending in Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral or New York.

Our guide to repositioning cruises covers the one-way voyages to California, Asia, the Panama Canal and beyond each spring and autumn.

There are 5 such sailings on the board, running 20 to 23 nights, operated by Princess Cruises and Holland America Line aboard Coral Princess, Eurodam, Star Princess, and Island Princess. The lowest recorded starting fare is $2,068 per person, on the Sun, Oct 3, 2027 departure.

Ports of call

Panama Canal (scenic cruising)5 Aruba5 San Diego (California)4 Huatulco (Mexico)4 Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala)4 Puntarenas (Costa Rica)4 Fuerte Amador (Panama)4 Los Angeles (California)3 Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)3 Santa Barbara (California)2 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)2 San Francisco (California)2 Acapulco (Mexico)1 Puerto Chiapas (Mexico)1 Seattle (Washington)1 Mazatlan (Mexico)1

Schedule last updated 2026-11-04 · 5 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Your Panama Canal options

All routes

The 5 departures below run 5 different routes, cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
Itinerary	Ship	Nights	Departures	From
23-Night Transcanal Calls at San Diego (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in New York (New York) Next on Wed, Sep 22, 2027	Coral Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess	23	3	$2,068$90 a night
20-Night Panama Canal Calls at Santa Barbara (California) · San Diego (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Acapulco (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Chiapas (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Next on Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Eurodam, Coral Princess	20	2	$2,324$116 a night

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-11-04. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Panama Canal sailings from the Port of Vancouver
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Wed, Sep 22, 2027 ends Fri, Oct 15, 2027	Coral Princess	Princess Cruises	23	23-Night Transcanal Calls at San Diego (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in New York (New York) Boards at Canada Place, East berth	from $2,939 $128 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-04
Sun, Oct 3, 2027 ends Sat, Oct 23, 2027	Eurodam	Holland America Line	20	20-Night Panama Canal Calls at Santa Barbara (California) · San Diego (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Acapulco (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Chiapas (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Boards at Canada Place, West berth	from $2,949 $147 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-04
Sun, Oct 3, 2027 ends Tue, Oct 26, 2027	Star Princess	Princess Cruises	23	23-Night Transcanal Calls at Seattle (Washington) · San Francisco (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Mazatlan (Mexico) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in Port Canaveral (Florida) Boards at Canada Place, East berth	from $2,068 $90 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-04 Lowest fare shown
Wed, Oct 6, 2027 ends Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Island Princess	Princess Cruises	23	23-Night Transcanal Calls at San Francisco (California) · Santa Barbara (California) · San Diego (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Boards at Canada Place, East berth	from $2,529 $110 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-04
Wed, Sep 20, 2028 ends Tue, Oct 10, 2028	Coral Princess	Princess Cruises	20	20-Night Panama Canal Calls at San Diego (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)	from $2,324 $116 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-04

SEP
22
Wednesday · 23 nights
23-Night Transcanal
Coral Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at San Diego (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba
Ends in New York (New York)
Boards at Canada Place, East berth
Ends Fri, Oct 15, 2027 in New York
from $2,939 $128 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-04
OCT
3
Sunday · 20 nights
20-Night Panama Canal
Eurodam · Holland America Line
Calls at Santa Barbara (California) · San Diego (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Acapulco (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Chiapas (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba
Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Boards at Canada Place, West berth
Ends Sat, Oct 23, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale
from $2,949 $147 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-04
OCT
3
Sunday · 23 nights
23-Night Transcanal
Star Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Seattle (Washington) · San Francisco (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) · Mazatlan (Mexico) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba
Ends in Port Canaveral (Florida)
Boards at Canada Place, East berth
Ends Tue, Oct 26, 2027 in Port Canaveral
Lowest fare shown
from $2,068 $90 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-04
OCT
6
Wednesday · 23 nights
23-Night Transcanal
Island Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at San Francisco (California) · Santa Barbara (California) · San Diego (California) · Los Angeles (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba
Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Boards at Canada Place, East berth
Ends Fri, Oct 29, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale
from $2,529 $110 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-04
SEP
20
Wednesday · 20 nights
20-Night Panama Canal
Coral Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at San Diego (California) · Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) · Huatulco (Mexico) · Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) · Puntarenas (Costa Rica) · Fuerte Amador (Panama) · Panama Canal (scenic cruising) · Aruba
Ends in Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Ends Tue, Oct 10, 2028 in Fort Lauderdale
from $2,324 $116 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-04

By month

September 2027 1 October 2027 3 September 2028 1

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Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-11-04. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Panama Canal from Vancouver: questions

How many Panama Canal cruises leave Vancouver?

5 Panama Canal cruises leave Vancouver, across 3 months, on 4 ships from Princess Cruises and Holland America Line.

How long are Panama Canal cruises from Vancouver?

From 20 to 23 nights. The most common length is 23 nights, on 3 of the 5 sailings.

Which ports do Panama Canal cruises from Vancouver call at?

The ports these 5 sailings call at most are Panama Canal (5 sailings), Aruba (5 sailings), San Diego (4 sailings), Huatulco (4 sailings), and Puerto Quetzal (4 sailings). Each sailing's own ports are in the list on this page.