Cruise itinerary
11-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Puerto Limón
11 nights · Panama Canal · 12 ports of call
11-night Panama Canal cruise aboard Emerald Azzurra, departing Puerto Limón and calling at Bocas del Toro, Panama Canal Transit, Panama City, Pearl Islands Panama, Playa Muerto Panama and Cebaco Island Panama and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Azzurra
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Panama Canal
- Departs
- Puerto Limón
- Returns
- Puntarenas
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Emerald Azzurra sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Puerto Limón
A Caribbean port on Costa Rica's humid eastern coast, the country's main Atlantic harbour. It opens onto rainforest, banana plantations and the canals of Tortuguero, with white-faced monkeys and sloths a frequent sight on excursions inland.
- Tortuguero canals
- Rainforest wildlife
- Banana country
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Bocas del Toro
- Day4
Panama City
Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
- Panama Canal
- Casco Viejo
- Miraflores Locks
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Pearl Islands Panama
- Day7
Playa Muerto Panama
- Day8
Cebaco Island Panama
- Day9
Golfito
- Day10
Quepos
- Day11
Tortuga Island Costa Rica
- Day12
Puntarenas
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
Upcoming departures
- 11 Feb 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Puerto Limón FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Panama Canal cruise calls at Puerto Limón, Bocas del Toro, Panama Canal Transit, Panama City, Pearl Islands Panama, Playa Muerto Panama, Cebaco Island Panama, Golfito, Quepos, Curu Wildlife Reserve, Tortuga Island Costa Rica and Puntarenas.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Puerto Limón and ends in Puntarenas.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Emerald Azzurra.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.