Panama Canal Passage – Cartagena & Acapulco

About this cruise

Block out 16 nights from December 4, 2026 and let this sailing from Miami do its thing. The route covers Cartagena, Colon and Puntarenas, with additional stops along the Mexican Riviera & Central America and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. The trip wraps in San Diego, so you won't retrace your steps. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 6 countries along the Mexican Riviera & Central America coast: Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and United States. Keep an eye out for Colon: Where the canal connects two oceans. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Norwegian Star has 13 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. That's 16 nights well spent.