Panama Canal Adventure – Cabo San Lucas & Cartagena

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 20 nights from Los Angeles on October 19, 2027, visiting Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Puerto Quetzal, with additional stops along the Caribbean. The trip wraps in New York, so you won't retrace your steps. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Crossing 8 borders through the Caribbean: Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Jamaica, Bahamas and United States. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. 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 takes the food seriously, with 18 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Los Angeles has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 20-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.