Emerald Princess: 16-Night Panama Canal from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Emerald Princess

This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Emerald Princess by Princess Cruises sails from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Los Angeles, departing April 22, 2028, calling at Port of Oranjestad, Panama Canal, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), and 4 more ports, and returns May 8, 2028. Cabin prices start from $1,504 per person.

Days
16 nights
Departs
Apr 22, 2028
Ports
9
Returns
May 8, 2028
Sea days
8
Distance
4,331nm
About this sailing

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Island Princess (6 dates) and Sapphire Princess (1 date) also sail from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Los Angeles via these seven ports in 16 nights: 7 dates between November 2026 and April 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Apr 22
Embark
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
dep 15:00

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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Day 2
Apr 23
At Sea
Day 3
Apr 24
At Sea
Day 4
Apr 25
Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00

Aruba's capital sits just 15 miles off the Venezuelan coast, and it's one of the southern Caribbean's most popular cruise stops for good reason. Five berths across three air-conditioned terminals handle up to five ships at once, with water depths of 32 to 36 feet.

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Day 5
Apr 26
At Sea
Day 6
Apr 27
Panama Canal, Panama
arr 06:00 · dep 18:00
Day 7
Apr 28
Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 8
Apr 29
At Sea
Day 9
Apr 30
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00
Day 10
May 1
At Sea
Day 11
May 2
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 12
May 3
Huatulco, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 13
May 4
At Sea
Day 14
May 5
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 15
May 6
At Sea
Day 16
May 7
At Sea
Day 17
May 8
Disembark
Los Angeles, California
arr 06:15

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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Distance
≈ 4,331nm
At sea
8 of 16 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,504▼ $45 (2.9%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,399
High
$1,599
Average
$1,485
Vs avg
+1%
$1,379$1,439$1,499$1,559$1,619Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$1,549 · Mar 9$1,524 · Mar 11$1,599 · Mar 19$1,399 · Mar 21$1,499 · Mar 24$1,424 · Mar 27$1,499 · Apr 1$1,399 · Apr 4$1,499 · Apr 8$1,424 · May 6$1,499 · May 14$1,399 · May 22$1,499 · May 28$1,424 · Jun 4$1,499 · Jun 9$1,424 · Jun 19$1,499 · Jun 24$1,524 · Jun 25$1,554 · Jul 22$1,529 · Oct 14$1,504 · Oct 17$1,504 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,504 per person for the 16 nights, about $94 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,764, about $173 a night.

Is $1,504 a good price for this sailing?

It is $105 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,399 on March 21, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

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

Starting from
$1,504/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 17: $1,529 → $1,504 (−$25)
Interior
$94/night
$1,504
Ocean View
$111/night
$1,774
Balcony
$173/night
$2,764
Mini-Suite
$241/night
$3,854
Suite
$463/night
$7,414

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Emerald Princess
Your ship
Emerald Princess
Princess Cruises · Princess Crown class · Built 2007
Passengers
3,114
Tonnage
113,561
Length
288m
Crew
1,200
Onboard
PoolCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarNight ClubKaraokeLive Music VenueSpaFitness CenterHair SalonLibrary
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