Isthmus Crossing – Panama Canal & Puerto Vallarta

About this cruise

16 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Fort Lauderdale on December 12, 2026 and the route takes you through Oranjestad, Panama Canal and Panama City, with additional stops along the Caribbean at a pace where there's never any need to rush. The sailing ends in Los Angeles. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 8 port calls start. The route threads through 5 countries along the Caribbean coast: Netherlands, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and United States. People come back from this cruise talking about Panama Canal: The shortcut that changed the world. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Island Princess has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. 8 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.