Panama Canal Passage – Cabo, Cartagena & Ocho Rios

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 16 nights from Los Angeles on October 7, 2026, visiting Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Puerto Quetzal, with additional stops along the Caribbean. The trip wraps in Miami, so you won't retrace your steps. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. It's a proper Caribbean tour: 7 countries, from Mexico to United States. 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, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Joy has 14 dining spots on board, most of them included. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 16-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.