Sapphire Princess: 16-Night Transcanal
This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess by Princess Cruises sails from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Los Angeles, departing November 6, 2026, calling at Port of Oranjestad, Panama Canal, Panama City (Fuerte Amador), and 4 more ports, and returns November 22, 2026. Cabin prices start from $999 per person.
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Island Princess (6 dates) and Emerald Princess (1 date) also sail from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Los Angeles via these seven ports in 16 nights: 7 dates between December 2026 and April 2028.
- Dec 12, 2026 · Island Princess · interior $1,159
- Feb 14, 2027 · Island Princess · interior $2,719
- Apr 19, 2027 · Island Princess · interior $1,559
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 →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 →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 →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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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $999 per person for the 16 nights, about $62 a night, with taxes and port fees included.
Is $999 a good price for this sailing?
It is $100 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($899 on October 6, 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.
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