Panama Canal Cruise Lines

Most major lines offer Panama Canal cruises, especially as spring and fall repositioning voyages. Here’s who suits whom — and we’ll match the right one to you.

Princess

A Panama Canal stalwart — decades of experience, narrated transits and both full and partial itineraries, with relaxed premium ships and strong enrichment.

Holland America

Classic, refined mid-size ships with excellent enrichment — a long-time favorite for full transits and Gatún Lake partial cruises.

Celebrity

Modern-luxury ships for a more upscale, adult canal voyage, with sleek design and superb food.

Norwegian & Royal Caribbean

Big, activity-packed resort ships (using the new locks) for families and first-timers who want lots to do on the sea days.

Luxury lines

Oceania, Viking, Regent, Seabourn and Silversea offer refined, enrichment-rich Panama Canal voyages for those who want it in style.

Choosing your cruise

Want the classic, most-experienced transit? Princess or Holland America. Want it upscale? Celebrity or a luxury line. Traveling with family? Royal Caribbean or NCL. Tell us your dates, transit type and style, and we’ll match the line, ship and itinerary — and send up to five free quotes.