Emerald Princess: 16-Night Transcanal
This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Emerald Princess by Princess Cruises sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), departing October 24, 2027, calling at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and 4 more ports, and returns November 9, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,349 per person.
How this date compares
Island Princess
Island Princess also sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) via these seven ports in 16 nights, on 4 dates between October 2027 and March 2028.
- Oct 13, 2027 · Island Princess · interior $1,579
- Dec 29, 2027 · Island Princess · interior $1,549
- Jan 30, 2028 · Island Princess · interior $1,949
Los Angeles cruise port is in San Pedro, a harbor neighborhood at the southern tip of the city, about 25 miles from downtown LA and 18 miles from LAX. The port is called the World Cruise Center, and it's the main departure point for Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, and Pacific Coast itineraries.
Read more →Stretched along Banderas Bay with the Sierra Madre mountains rising directly behind the shoreline, Puerto Vallarta draws about 290,000 residents year-round and far more during the winter cruise season. The city has managed to grow as a tourist destination while keeping its Mexican identity intact, particularly in the Zona Romantica and the malecon (boardwalk) areas where local life and tourism coexist on the same streets.
Read more →Known as 'One Happy Island,' Aruba docks ships at the port in Oranjestad, just steps from the colorful Dutch colonial architecture and Royal Plaza Mall. Eagle Beach and Palm Beach offer powdery white sand, and the island sits outside the hurricane belt.
Read more →Fort Lauderdale cruise port, officially Port Everglades, is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and the closest major competitor to PortMiami, just 25 miles to the south. It sits on the southeastern coast of Florida across the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,349 per person for the 16 nights, about $84 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,699, about $169 a night.
Is $1,349 a good price for this sailing?
It is $205 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,144 on October 24, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal and Aruba, with 8 days at sea.
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