Cruise itinerary
7-Night Americas Cruise from Puntarenas
7 nights · Americas · 8 ports of call
7-night Americas cruise aboard Le Lapérouse, departing Puntarenas and calling at Quepos (Puerto Quepos), At Sea, Darién National Park, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal Transit and San Blas Islands and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lapérouse
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Departs
- Puntarenas
- Returns
- Colón
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Puntarenas
Depart 20:00
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
- Day2
Quepos (Puerto Quepos)
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Darién National Park
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5
Fuerte Amador
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
A causeway-linked island port on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, just off Panama City. It serves as the gateway to the canal's locks and rainforest, with the Amador Causeway reaching toward the capital's skyline and old quarter.
- Panama Canal
- Amador Causeway
- Casco Viejo
- Day6
Panama Canal Transit
- Day7
San Blas Islands
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Colón
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 19 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Americas Cruise from Puntarenas FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Americas cruise calls at Puntarenas, Quepos (Puerto Quepos), At Sea, Darién National Park, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal Transit, San Blas Islands and Colón.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Puntarenas and ends in Colón.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Lapérouse.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.