Cruise itinerary
17-Night Americas Cruise from Los Angeles, California
17 nights · Americas · 9 ports of call
17-night Americas cruise aboard Celebrity Summit, departing Los Angeles, California and calling at Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama Canal Transit, Cartagena and Ocho Rios and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Summit
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America · Panama Canal
- Departs
- Los Angeles, California
- Returns
- Tampa, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Los Angeles, California
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Puerto Vallarta
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Puerto Quetzal
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Guatemala's main Pacific port, a working harbour backed by volcanic highlands. It opens the way to colonial Antigua with its cobbled streets and ruined convents, the coffee farms on the slopes and Lake Atitlán's volcano-ringed shore.
- Antigua Guatemala
- Lake Atitlán
- Coffee plantations
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Puntarenas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day11
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
Cartagena
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Ocho Rios
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A resort town on Jamaica's north coast, set among green hills and a string of beaches. The terraced cascades of Dunn's River Falls are the headline attraction, with botanical gardens, river tubing and reggae-filled markets close to the cruise pier.
- Dunn's River Falls
- Resort beaches
- Botanical gardens
- Day15
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Grand Cayman's capital and the main port of the Cayman Islands, set on the calm western shore. Cruise ships tender into the harbour beside Seven Mile Beach, with Stingray City sandbars and Caribbean reef diving a short boat ride away.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile reefs
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Tampa, Florida
Arrive 06:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 1 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Americas Cruise from Los Angeles, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Americas cruise calls at Los Angeles, California, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama Canal Transit, Cartagena, Ocho Rios, Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Tampa, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Los Angeles, California and ends in Tampa, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Celebrity Summit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.