16 Night Panama Canal Journey aboard the Carnival Spirit

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Embark on the Carnival Spirit and settle in for sixteen nights of exciting travel through the sea from Seattle to Galveston!

This cruise is noteworthy because you will exclusively call on very uncommon cities like Puntarenas. This route is a special one for the Spirit. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

With a cost of under $65 per day, this bargain is excellent. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout.


The Carnival Spirit

The Spirit Carnival, based in Seattle and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is the flagship of Carnival's Spirit class and can accomodate more than 2,100 people.

The Spirit Carnival delights guests with a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a spa, a basketball court, and a waterslide.

Ship class
Spirit
Built
2001
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,124
Crew
930
Length
958 ft
Carnival Spirit
Bars & cafésBar and cafe

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends twelve days at sea and three port days. Highlights include a long stop in Puntarenas.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat25September 25thSaturday
4:30pm
4:30pm
Sun26September 26thSunday
At Sea
Mon27September 27thMonday
At Sea
Tue28September 28thTuesday
At Sea
Wed29September 29thWednesday
At Sea
Thu30September 30thThursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Fri1October 1stFriday
At Sea
Sat2October 2ndSaturday
At Sea
Sun3October 3rdSunday
At Sea
Mon4October 4thMonday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Tue5October 5thTuesday
At Sea
Wed6October 6thWednesday
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Thu7October 7thThursday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri8October 8thFriday
At Sea
Sat9October 9thSaturday
At Sea
Sun10October 10thSunday
At Sea
Mon11October 11thMonday
8:00am
8:00am
Day 6Cabo San Lucas
Day 13Cartagena, Colombia
Day 17Galveston

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has varied between $1,975 and $1,514 including taxes and port fees. At $998 below the previous all time low of $1,975 today is a great time to secure your room.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the Americas and the Caribbean, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 17 days $232.99 $198.04

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Spirit sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Miracle also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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