--- title: "Panama Canal Quest – Cartagena & Balboa" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/panama-canal-quest-cartagena-balboa~NCL-JADE-20260212-15 description: "15-night Norwegian Cruise Line cruise on Norwegian Jade" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8d149d66c811d268.jpg robots: noindex --- # Panama Canal Quest – Cartagena & Balboa ![Route map: 15 nights one way from San Diego on Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8d149d66c811d268.jpg) A 15-night cruise from San Diego to Miami, sailing on the afternoon of 12 February. It calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Panama City (until 22:00) and Cartagena, with eight days at sea along the way. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Cabo San Lucas to 32°C in Cartagena (77 to 90°F). The cruise ends in Miami on the morning of 27 February. Norwegian Jade (2006) carries up to 2,352 guests on 14 decks and has 13 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md) - **Duration:** 15 nights - **Departure:** 2026-02-12 - **Return:** 2026-02-27 - **From:** [San Diego, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) - **To:** [Miami, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [San Diego](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) | US | | 16:00 | 9–18°C | | 3 | [Cabo San Lucas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/cabo-san-lucas.md) | MX | 10:00 | 18:00 | 18–25°C | | 5 | [Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/acapulco.md) | MX | 09:00 | 18:00 | 22–31°C | | 7 | [Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-quetzal.md) | GT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 23–30°C | | 9 | [Puntarenas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puntarenas.md) | CR | 07:00 | 17:00 | 23–32°C | | 11 | [Panama City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/panama-city.md) | PA | 07:00 | 22:00 | 25–30°C | | 13 | [Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md) | CO | 11:00 | 18:00 | 26–32°C | | 16 | [Miami](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) | US | 07:00 | | 20–25°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 8 of this ship's 13 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €1,979 | €1,979 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-JADE-20260212-15.md?pid=b9c18693-57f5-4a8a-b77e-65c88ef8eaae) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,960 | €3,960 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-JADE-20260212-15.md?pid=7630bc61-dece-4fdf-bfde-19f8092eac91) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €2,470 | €1,235 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/NCL-JADE-20260212-15.md?pid=feadb5c1-ec99-4cc7-a046-780940b85839) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2006 - **Passengers:** 2,352 - **Crew:** 1,037 - **Gross Tonnage:** 93,558 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 294.1m - **Beam:** 38.1m - **Dining (total):** 13 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 8 ## Port Details ### [San Diego](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) *United States* > America's finest city, bathed in sunshine Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 9–18°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Los_Angeles ### [Cabo San Lucas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/cabo-san-lucas.md) *Mexico* > Where the desert kisses the sea Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 18–25°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Mazatlan ### [Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/acapulco.md) *Mexico* > Cliff divers and golden-age glamour Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 22–31°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Mexico_City ### [Puerto Quetzal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-quetzal.md) *Guatemala* > Guatemala's Pacific gateway to Mayan wonders Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 23–30°C - Currency: GTQ - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Guatemala ### [Puntarenas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puntarenas.md) *Costa Rica* > Costa Rica's Pacific coast of cloud forests and volcanoes Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 23–32°C - Currency: CRC - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Costa_Rica ### [Panama City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/panama-city.md) *Panama* > A modern skyline bridging two oceans Avg dock time: 11.2h · Weather: 25–30°C - Currency: PAB - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Panama ### [Cartagena](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cartagena.md) *Colombia* > Colonial splendour behind fortress walls Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 26–32°C - Currency: Colombian Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Bogota ### [Miami](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) *United States* > Where Latin energy meets Art Deco cool Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Next (sailed) | [South American Odyssey – Cartagena & Lima](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-american-odyssey-cartagena-lima~NCL-JADE-20260227-12.md) | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-11 | 12 | – | | Next bookable | [Japan Discovery – Kobe & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/japan-discovery-kobe-hakodate~NCL-JADE-20261007-11.md) | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-18 | 11 | €785 / $1,559 | ## Browse - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)