Jungle Locks – Panama Canal & Cartagena

A 15-night cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale, sailing on the evening of 19 December. It calls at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, the Panama Canal and Cartagena, with seven days at sea along the way. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 6 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Fort Lauderdale to 30°C in Cartagena (75 to 86°F). The cruise ends in Fort Lauderdale on the morning of 3 January. Christmas Day is spent at sea. On New Year's Eve the ship is at Cartagena. New Year's Day is spent at sea. Zaandam (2000) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare.