Cruise itinerary
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from San Diego, California
16 nights · Repositioning · 10 ports of call
16-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Star, departing San Diego, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama City and Transit Panama Canal and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- San Diego, California
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Diego, California
Depart 16:00
A relaxed harbour city in southern California, known for its mild climate and broad natural bay. The waterfront holds the historic Gaslamp Quarter and maritime museums, with the green expanse of Balboa Park and its zoo just inland.
- Balboa Park
- Gaslamp Quarter
- San Diego Zoo
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Puerto Quetzal
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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 City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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 11:00 · 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
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day17
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
- 13 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Repositioning cruise calls at San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama City, Transit Panama Canal, Cartagena, 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 San Diego, California and ends in Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Norwegian Star.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.