Cruise itinerary
19-Night Repositioning Cruise from Los Angeles, California
19 nights · Repositioning · 11 ports of call
19-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Bliss, departing Los Angeles, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City and Transit Panama Canal and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Bliss
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 19 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- Los Angeles, California
- Returns
- New York, New York
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Where this voyage takes you
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
- Day3
Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Acapulco
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Puerto Quetzal
Arrive 07:00 · 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
Puerto Caldera
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Panama City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day12
Transit Panama Canal
- Day13
Cartagena
Arrive 10:15 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Falmouth
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A restored Georgian port town on Jamaica's north coast, purpose-built for large cruise ships. Streets of 18th-century merchant houses sit just beyond the pier, with Montego Bay's beaches and the Martha Brae's bamboo-raft river a short drive west.
- Georgian streets
- Martha Brae rafting
- Montego Bay
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Miami, Florida
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
New York, New York
Arrive 07:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
Upcoming departures
- 13 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night Repositioning Cruise from Los Angeles, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-night Repositioning cruise calls at Los Angeles, California, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City, Transit Panama Canal, Cartagena, Falmouth, Miami, Florida and New York, New York.
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 New York, New York.
How long is this cruise?
19 nights aboard Norwegian Bliss.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.