Panama Canal Cruises - Holiday Destination

Nearly 100 years after its completion the Panama Canal remains one of the greatest feats of human achievement in history, often referred to as 'The eighth wonder of the world' with a history as scarred as the landscape it navigates.

The history of the Panama Canal is fraught with tragedy, with building work carried out under Spanish kings, conquistadors and five different American presidents over a period of 400 years.

Passengers on a Panama Canal cruise will enjoy a truly exhilarating experience as six immense locks raise the ship by 85 feet from sea level, before gently lowering it once more, usually with just inches to spare.

Canal historians relate the history of the canal, including the triumphs, tragedies and stories of heroism it took to complete this engineering marvel.

Passengers will also hear the tale of human woe the massive project involved, resulting in the deaths of literally thousands of people from disease and exhaustion.

However, Panama Canal cruises are rarely restricted to the canal itself and typically take in some Caribbean or Mexican ports.

So as well as seeing and experiencing the Panama Canal the way it should be done, from on it, passengers on a Panama Canal can also view Caribbean Islands, rain forests, Mayan ruins and Mexican resorts.

The Panama Canal cruise season runs from September to April, with the best time to visit after the rainy season ends in November.

Cruising down the Panama Canal is not something that many people manage to do during their lifetime, but for those that do it is one experience that is guaranteed to never be forgotten.

Cruise Lines Cruising Panama Canal

• Celebrity Cruises
• Cunard Line
• Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
• Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
• P&O Cruises
• Princess Cruises
• Royal Caribbean Cruises

Ways to Cruise Panama Canal

• Fly & Cruise
• Cruise from a UK Port

1. Where would you like to cruise? Anywhere Central America (All)     Panama Canal
2. Which departure port? Any port Barbados, Caribbean Colon, Panama Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United St Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California, United Sta Los Angeles, California, Usa Miami, Florida New York, New York Papeete, Tahiti Southampton, England
3. When? Anytime 2010 (All)     February 2010     March 2010     April 2010     October 2010     November 2010     December 2010 2011 (All)     January 2011     February 2011     March 2011     April 2011
4. For how long? Any Duration 7 - 9 Nights 10 - 13 Nights 14 - 16 Nights 17 - 40 Nights 41+ Nights
5. Which ship do you prefer? I Don't Mind Celebrity Cruises (All)     Celebrity Equinox Cunard Line (All)     Queen Elizabeth     Queen Victoria Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (All)     Braemar Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) (All)     Norwegian Star P&O Cruises (All)     Oriana Princess Cruises (All)     Coral Princess     Island Princess     Royal Princess Royal Caribbean Cruises (All)     Enchantment of the Seas     Jewel of the Seas
6. Cruise type? Any Fly & Cruise Cruise from a UK Port
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