16 Night Panama Canal: Ocean to Ocean Holiday Cruise aboard the Island Princess

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Prepare yourself for sixteen nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you embark on the Island Princess from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles.

This cruise is particularly interesting because you will exclusively call on rare destinations like Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, and Puntarenas. This route is an unusual one for the Island. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! At less than $95 a day for a balcony cabin, this is an amazing value.


The Island Princess

Based in Vancouver and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, more than 2,200 travelers can sail on this highly-rated Coral class ship.

The Island Princess has a spa, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Coral
Built
2003
Refurbished
2024
Guests
2,214
Crew
900
Length
965 ft
Island Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of nine days at sea and six days in port. Highlights include long stops in Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, and Puntarenas as well as visits to rare cities like Puerto Chiapas and Huatulco.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat12December 12thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun13December 13thSunday
At Sea
Mon14December 14thMonday
At Sea
Tue15December 15thTuesday
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Wed16December 16thWednesday
At Sea
Thu17December 17thThursday
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Fri18December 18thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat19December 19thSaturday
At Sea
Sun20December 20thSunday
7:00am – 5:30pm
Mon21December 21stMonday
At Sea
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu24December 24thThursday
At Sea
Fri25December 25thFriday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sat26December 26thSaturday
At Sea
Sun27December 27thSunday
At Sea
Mon28December 28thMonday
7:00am
7:00am
Day 4Oranjestad
Day 11Puerto Chiapas
Day 12Huatulco
Day 14Puerto Vallarta
Day 17Los Angeles

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,499 and $3,149 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Today this cruise is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony stateroom now before it increases.

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Island sails this route once this year. The Emerald, Grand, and Sapphire also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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Data as of Oct 12, 2026

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