Panama Canal Adventure – Cartagena & San Francisco

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 18 nights from Miami on April 11, 2026, visiting Cartagena, Panama City and Puntarenas, with additional stops along the Mexican Riviera & Central America. The sailing ends in San Francisco. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. It's a proper Mexican Riviera & Central America tour: 6 countries, from Colombia to United States. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Encore has 20 dining spots on board, most of them included. 18 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 18-night sailing is a strong place to start.