Cruise itinerary
16-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Mobile, Alabama
16 nights · Panama Canal · 6 ports of call
16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard Carnival Spirit, departing Mobile, Alabama and calling at Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas and Seattle, Washington.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Carnival Spirit
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Panama Canal
- Departs
- Mobile, Alabama
- Returns
- Seattle, Washington
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Mobile, Alabama
Depart 16:30
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day6
Panama Canal Transit
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Puntarenas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
- Gulf of Nicoya
- Beachfront paseo
- Rainforest gateway
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A resort town at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the desert meets the Pacific and Sea of Cortez. Cabo San Lucas is known for its rock arch at Land's End, sport fishing, and the marina lined with restaurants and boats.
- El Arco
- Lover's Beach
- Cabo marina
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Seattle, Washington
Arrive 07:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
Upcoming departures
- 29 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Mobile, Alabama FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Panama Canal cruise calls at Mobile, Alabama, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas and Seattle, Washington.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Mobile, Alabama and ends in Seattle, Washington.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Carnival Spirit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.