Cruise itinerary
15-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Tampa, Florida
15 nights · Panama Canal · 8 ports of call
15-night Panama Canal cruise aboard Celebrity Summit, departing Tampa, Florida and calling at Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Colón, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas and Puerto Vallarta and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Summit
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Panama Canal
- Departs
- Tampa, Florida
- Returns
- Los Angeles, California
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tampa, Florida
Depart 16:00
A port city on Florida's Gulf coast, set on a deep bay and a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Tampa is known for the historic Cuban quarter of Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and the Spanish-Moorish towers of the old Tampa Bay Hotel.
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Grand Cayman
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest of the Cayman Islands, a low coral island in the western Caribbean and a noted diving and offshore-banking centre. George Town's cruise harbour sits a short ride from Seven Mile Beach and the shallow sandbar of Stingray City.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- George Town
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
Colón
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, the usual landing for ships transiting or calling at the isthmus. The historic Gatún Locks and rainforest waterways lie close by, along with the duty-free trade zone and the old fortifications of Portobelo.
- Gatún Locks
- Panama Canal
- Portobelo forts
- Day7
Panama Canal Transit
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Puntarenas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Puerto Vallarta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, set where the Sierra Madre meets Banderas Bay. Its cobbled Zona Romántica and the seaside Malecón promenade anchor an old town of churches and galleries, with whale-watching in the bay through the winter months.
- The Malecón
- Zona Romántica
- Banderas Bay
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Los Angeles, California
Arrive 07:00
The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
- Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Getty Center
Upcoming departures
- 18 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Tampa, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Panama Canal cruise calls at Tampa, Florida, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Colón, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles, California.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Tampa, Florida and ends in Los Angeles, California.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Celebrity Summit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.