Norwegian Encore: 15-Night Panama Canal from Los Angeles

Norwegian Encore

This 15-night Mexico & Central America cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore by Norwegian Cruise Line sails from Los Angeles to Miami, departing January 9, 2028, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, and 3 more ports, and returns January 24, 2028. Cabin prices start from $1,829 per person.

Days
15 nights
Departs
Jan 9, 2028
Ports
8
Returns
Jan 24, 2028
Sea days
8
Distance
3,972nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Jan 9
Embark
Los Angeles, California
dep 16:00

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.

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Day 2
Jan 10
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 11
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
arr 11:30 · dep 19:00

Cabo San Lucas sits at the very tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. This is a tender port: ships anchor in Cabo San Lucas Bay and passengers ride small boats to the marina.

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Day 4
Jan 12
At Sea
Day 5
Jan 13
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico Riviera
arr 07:30 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Jan 14
At Sea
Day 7
Jan 15
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 8
Jan 16
At Sea
Day 9
Jan 17
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 10
Jan 18
At Sea
Day 11
Jan 19
Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
arr 07:00 · dep 21:00
Day 12
Jan 20
At Sea
Day 13
Jan 21
Cartagena, Colombia
arr 10:15 · dep 18:00

Cartagena de Indias is a Caribbean port city of about 1 million people on Colombia's northern coast, and one of the best-preserved colonial cities in the Americas. The walled old city (Ciudad Amurallada) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by the Spanish starting in the 16th century to protect the gold and silver being shipped back to Europe.

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Day 14
Jan 22
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 23
At Sea
Day 16
Jan 24
Disembark
Miami, Florida
arr 07:00

Miami cruise port, officially called PortMiami, is the busiest cruise port in the world by passenger volume. Millions of people pass through here every year, and nearly every major cruise line uses it as a home port.

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Distance
≈ 3,972nm
At sea
8 of 15 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,829▼ $390 (17.6%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,769
High
$2,219
Average
$1,912
Vs avg
−4%
$1,724$1,859$1,994$2,129$2,264Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$2,219 · Mar 9$1,769 · Aug 10$1,829 · Oct 15$1,829 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,829 per person for the 15 nights, about $122 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,819, about $188 a night.

Is $1,829 a good price for this sailing?

It is $60 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,769 on August 10, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Los Angeles to Miami and calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador) and Cartagena, with 8 days at sea.

Starting from
$1,829/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 15: $1,769 → $1,829 (+$60)
Interior
$122/night
$1,829
Ocean View
$148/night
$2,219
Balcony
$188/night
$2,819
Mini-Suite
$201/night
$3,019
Suite
$711/night
$10,669

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Norwegian Encore
Your ship
Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line · Breakaway Plus class · Built 2019
Passengers
3,998
Tonnage
169,116
Length
333m
Crew
1,735
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater ParkWater SlideTheaterComedy ClubNight ClubPiano BarLive Music VenueCasinoCigar LoungeWine Bar
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