16 Night Panama Canal Journey aboard the Carnival Spirit
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 Cartagena and 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 $70 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
Over 2,100 people can comfortably travel on the namesake of the Spirit class, based in Seattle and Mobile and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
The Spirit Carnival boasts a jacuzzi, a basketball court, a spa, a casino, a gym, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes three days in port and twelve days at sea. Major features include visits to extremely rare ports like Cartagena in addition to a long stop in Puntarenas.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 25 | Seattle, WA | 4:30pm | |
| Sun, Sep 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 27 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Sep 28 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Sep 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Sep 30 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 3 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 4 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 5 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Oct 6 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Oct 7 | Cartagena, Colombia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 8 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 10 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 11 | Galveston, TX | 8:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed ten months ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has varied between $1,090 and $1,514 including taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is at its minimum price, so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026