Cruise itinerary
17-Night Americas Cruise from Los Angeles, California
17 nights · Americas · 11 ports of call
17-night Americas cruise aboard Norwegian Joy, 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 Joy
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America · Panama Canal
- Departs
- Los Angeles, California
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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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 07:00 · 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
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
- Day16
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Miami, Florida
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 30 Sep 2027
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, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City, Transit Panama Canal, Cartagena, Ocho Rios, Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Miami, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 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 Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Norwegian Joy.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.