Transcontinental Passage – Panama Canal & Aruba

About this cruise

If you've got 16 nights to work with, this sailing from Los Angeles on September 20, 2026 through Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco and Puerto Chiapas, with additional stops along the Caribbean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. Disembarkation is in Fort Lauderdale. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 8 port calls start. The Caribbean route takes in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Aruba and United States, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Panama Canal, The shortcut that changed the world. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Island Princess keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 3 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. If you can, add a night in Los Angeles before boarding. It's a good city to wander. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.