Crown Princess: 16-Night Transcanal

Crown Princess

This 16-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Crown Princess by Princess Cruises sails from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), departing December 3, 2026, calling at Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas, and 4 more ports, and returns December 19, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,355 per person.

Days
16 nights
Departs
Dec 3, 2026
Ports
9
Returns
Dec 19, 2026
Sea days
8
Distance
4,436nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 3
Embark
Los Angeles, California
dep 15:00

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
Dec 4
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 5
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 6
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
Dec 7
At Sea
Day 6
Dec 8
Huatulco, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Dec 9
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 8
Dec 10
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 11
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00
Day 10
Dec 12
At Sea
Day 11
Dec 13
Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
arr 07:00 · dep 21:00
Day 12
Dec 14
Panama Canal, Panama
arr 06:00 · dep 18:00
Day 13
Dec 15
At Sea
Day 14
Dec 16
Curacao
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00

You've probably seen photos of Willemstad even if you don't realize it: that row of pastel-colored Dutch colonial buildings along the Handelskade is one of the most photographed waterfronts in the Caribbean. It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

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Day 15
Dec 17
At Sea
Day 16
Dec 18
At Sea
Day 17
Dec 19
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
≈ 4,436nm
At sea
8 of 16 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,355▼ $24 (1.7%) vs Mar 9
Low
$999
High
$2,369
Average
$1,254
Vs avg
+8%
$862$1,273$1,684$2,095$2,506Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$1,379 · Mar 9$1,354 · Mar 11$2,369 · Mar 19$1,229 · Mar 21$1,299 · Mar 22$1,399 · Mar 24$1,324 · Mar 27$1,399 · Apr 1$1,299 · Apr 4$1,399 · Apr 8$1,449 · Apr 9$1,357 · Apr 10$1,199 · Apr 26$1,124 · May 6$1,064 · May 13$1,139 · May 14$1,099 · May 15$1,074 · May 16$1,099 · May 19$999 · May 22$1,099 · May 28$1,149 · Jun 5$1,189 · Jun 10$1,114 · Jun 19$1,189 · Jun 24$1,154 · Jul 3$1,164 · Jul 4$1,239 · Jul 9$1,179 · Jul 17$1,154 · Jul 23$1,184 · Jul 25$1,159 · Jul 29$1,084 · Aug 1$1,159 · Aug 5$1,294 · Aug 6$1,259 · Aug 7$1,289 · Aug 17$1,268 · Aug 18$1,239 · Aug 21$1,269 · Sep 19$1,199 · Sep 20$1,229 · Sep 24$1,179 · Sep 25$1,209 · Sep 26$1,179 · Sep 28$1,209 · Sep 30$1,179 · Oct 3$1,209 · Oct 6$1,229 · Oct 8$1,199 · Oct 9$1,229 · Oct 10$1,199 · Oct 12$1,229 · Oct 13$1,199 · Oct 14$1,319 · Oct 16$1,349 · Oct 20$1,359 · Oct 25$1,429 · Nov 5$1,389 · Nov 7$1,429 · Nov 8$1,369 · Nov 10$1,355 · Nov 11

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,355 per person for the 16 nights, about $85 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,829, about $114 a night.

Is $1,355 a good price for this sailing?

It is $356 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($999 on May 22, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

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

Starting from
$1,355/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Nov 11: $1,369 → $1,355 (−$14)
Interior
$85/night
$1,355
Ocean View
$100/night
$1,599
Balcony
$114/night
$1,829
Mini-Suite
$215/night
$3,439
Suite
Last seen Aug 20
$5,909

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Crown Princess
Your ship
Crown Princess
Princess Cruises · Princess Crown class · Built 2006
Passengers
3,062
Tonnage
113,561
Length
288m
Crew
1,200
Onboard
PoolCasinoTheaterPiano BarKaraokeComedy ClubNight ClubLive Music VenueWine BarSports BarPubSpecialty Restaurant
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