Island Princess: 16-Night Panama Canal from Los Angeles
This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Island Princess by Princess Cruises sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), departing March 2, 2028, calling at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and 4 more ports, and returns March 18, 2028. Cabin prices start from $1,524 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 4 dates
Island Princess sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) via these seven ports on 4 dates between October 2027 and March 2028. All 3 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Cheapest of 4
At $1,524 for an interior cabin, this date is the cheapest of the 4 dates from October 2027 to March 2028 in the table below.
Emerald Princess
Emerald Princess also sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) via these seven ports in 16 nights, once, on October 24, 2027, with interior cabins from $1,194.
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 →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.
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.
Read more →Interior cabin
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Island Princess to these seven ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Mar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2027 | Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal, Port of Oranjestad | $1,539 | +$15 |
| Dec 29, 2027 | Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal, Port of Oranjestad | $1,599 | +$75 |
| Jan 30, 2028 | Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal, Port of Oranjestad | $1,599 | +$75 |
| Mar 2, 2028 | Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama Canal, Port of Oranjestad | $1,524 | this sailing |
Island Princess, Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), 16 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,524 per person for the 16 nights, about $95 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,424, about $152 a night.
Is $1,524 a good price for this sailing?
It is the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026. It is also the cheapest of the 4 dates from October 2027 to March 2028 on this route shown above.
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 Port of Oranjestad, with 8 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Island Princess sails this route on 4 dates between October 2027 and March 2028. Emerald Princess also sails the same route.
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