Cruise itinerary
18-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Miami, Florida
18 nights · Panama Canal · 8 ports of call
18-night Panama Canal cruise aboard Silver Dawn, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta and San Diego, California and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Dawn
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Panama Canal
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Los Angeles, California
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 Silver Dawn sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:30
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Puntarenas
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:00
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
Puerto Quetzal
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Puerto Vallarta
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
A resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, set where the Sierra Madre meets Banderas Bay. Its cobbled Zona Romántica and the seaside Malecón promenade anchor an old town of churches and galleries, with whale-watching in the bay through the winter months.
- The Malecón
- Zona Romántica
- Banderas Bay
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
San Diego, California
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:30
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
- Day19
Los Angeles, California
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Panama Canal Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Panama Canal cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, California and Los Angeles, California.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Los Angeles, California.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Silver Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.