Island Princess: 16-Night Transcanal

Island Princess

This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Island Princess by Princess Cruises sails from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), departing January 29, 2027, calling at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas, and 4 more ports, and returns February 14, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,099 per person.

Days
16 nights
Departs
Jan 29, 2027
Ports
9
Returns
Feb 14, 2027
Sea days
8
Distance
4,249nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Jan 29
Embark
San Diego, California
dep 16:00

San Diego is a major cruise port on the Southern California coast, about 120 miles south of Los Angeles and directly on the Mexican border. The B Street Cruise Ship Terminal and adjacent Broadway Pier sit in downtown San Diego along the Embarcadero waterfront, within walking distance of the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway Museum.

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Day 2
Jan 30
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 31
At Sea
Day 4
Feb 1
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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.

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Day 5
Feb 2
At Sea
Day 6
Feb 3
Huatulco, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Feb 4
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Feb 5
At Sea
Day 9
Feb 6
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00
Day 10
Feb 7
At Sea
Day 11
Feb 8
Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
arr 07:00 · dep 21:00
Day 12
Feb 9
Panama Canal, Panama
arr 06:00 · dep 16:30
Day 13
Feb 10
At Sea
Day 14
Feb 11
Aruba
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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.

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Day 15
Feb 12
At Sea
Day 16
Feb 13
At Sea
Day 17
Feb 14
Disembark
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
arr 07:00

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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Distance
≈ 4,249nm
At sea
8 of 16 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,919last available Oct 31
Low
$1,484
High
$2,727
Average
$1,985
$1,359$1,732$2,106$2,479$2,852Mar 9Jul 5Oct 31$1,749 · Mar 9$1,724 · Mar 11$1,712 · Mar 12$2,727 · Mar 19$1,687 · Mar 21$1,747 · Mar 25$1,687 · Mar 26$1,567 · Apr 10$1,549 · Apr 18$1,527 · Apr 23$1,559 · Apr 30$1,484 · May 6$1,502 · May 7$1,687 · May 14$1,783 · May 16$1,808 · May 19$1,939 · May 23$2,009 · May 29$1,934 · Jun 4$1,954 · Jun 6$2,029 · Jun 9$2,189 · Jun 10$2,275 · Jun 13$2,250 · Jun 27$2,275 · Jun 30$2,279 · Jul 1$2,204 · Jul 3$2,189 · Jul 9$2,164 · Jul 23$2,134 · Jul 28$2,159 · Jul 29$2,139 · Aug 12$2,239 · Aug 19$2,249 · Sep 12$2,349 · Sep 17$2,289 · Sep 23$2,389 · Oct 2$2,299 · Oct 4$2,059 · Oct 8$2,139 · Oct 14$2,059 · Oct 15$1,909 · Oct 16$1,919 · Oct 24$1,949 · Oct 28$1,919 · Oct 29$1,919 · Oct 31

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Ocean view cabins start at $2,099 per person for the 16 nights, about $131 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $3,929, about $246 a night.

Is $2,099 a good price for this sailing?

It is $377 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,722 on May 7, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal and Aruba, with 8 days at sea.

Starting from
$2,099/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Oct 29: $1,949 → $1,919 (−$30)
Interior
Last seen Oct 31
$1,919
Ocean View
$131/night
$2,099
Balcony
$246/night
$3,929
Mini-Suite
$361/night
$5,779
Suite
Last seen Oct 27
$7,199

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Island Princess
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Island Princess
Princess Cruises · Princess Sun class · Built 2003
Passengers
2,214
Tonnage
92,822
Length
294m
Crew
900
Onboard
PoolCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarKaraokeLive Music VenueSpaFitness CenterHair SalonLibraryArt Gallery
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