Panama Canal Adventure – Cabo & Cartagena

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from October 13, 2026. This one's 16 nights from Los Angeles, and the route visits Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Puerto Quetzal, with additional stops along the Caribbean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. You finish in Miami. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Caribbean route takes in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Jamaica and United States, 7 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Norwegian Bliss keeps you well fed. 18 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.