11-Day Panama Canal Cruise – Plus

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll never forget. Set sail round-trip from Miami – a city known for its art deco architecture and cultural cuisine scene. Then get ready to marvel as you transit the Panama Canal, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Along your unforgettable journey, you’ll visit Santo Tomás de Castilla in Guatemala where you can experience the Mayan ruins of Quirigua. Immerse yourself in natural beauty and culture like never before on Harvest Caye, a 75-acre oasis in Southern Belize that will be The Caribbean’s premier island destination.

 11-Day Panama Canal Cruise – Plus

The Panama Canal Zone is calling for you…and you need to do this cruise as soon as possible.  It is beautiful once you get into the interior of Panama; port to port with stunning coastlines.  A day by day itinerary could look something like this…

Day  Cruise Ports                                  Arrive    Depart

Mon Miami, Florida (EMBARK)                             —           4:00 pm
Tue   At Sea                                                                  —           —
Wed At Sea                                                                   —           —
Thu Panama Canal/Gatun Lake, Panama             5:00 am   3:00 pm
         Colon, Panama                                                            5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Fri    Puerto Limon, Costa Rica                               9:00 am   6:00 pm
Sat    At Sea                                                                   —           —
Sun   Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras                    11:00 am 7:00 pm
Mon Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala            8:00 am      6:00 pm
Tue   Harvest Caye, Belize                                        8:00 am   5:00 pm
Wed   Costa Maya, Mexico                                       8:00 am   4:00 pm
Thu   At Sea                                                                    —           —
Fri    Miami, Florida (DISEMBARK)                      8:00 am   —

Miami’s amazing medley of cultures and flashy urban settings makes it a scene to be seen. Visit the trendy Art Deco district of South Beach, Calle Ocho in Little Havana, the super-upscale neighborhoods of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables and the unique ecosystem of the Everglades. Looking for a cruise from Miami

When you book an overland journey on your partial transit of the Panama Canal, you’ll really travel like the jet setters do. Depart from Miami and sail through the Caribbean entrance of this maritime marvel. Once we arrive at Gatun Lake, booked shore excursion guests can disembark for an unforgettable adventure that not only promises beautiful scenery and wonderful photo ops, but an exciting jaunt to Colón, where guests will resume their cruise back aboard the ship. How’s that for excitement? Please note, only booked shore excursion guests can disembark at Gatun Lake. But everyone is welcome to explore at our port-of-call in Colón.

Sail into the Caribbean seaport of Colón and grab a good spot on deck so you can take in the view. What a picture it is. Behold the Atlantic Ocean entrance to the famous Panama Canal. Born from a desire to get to California (and its Gold Rush) as fast as possible, this industrious town was the last stop on the 19th century Panama Railroad. It’s now home to Canal Zones, U.S. military bases and of course, beauty.

Puerto Limón is known for its multi-cultural community and a festive annual carnival celebration. In recent year’s the area has become even better known as must-see stop for eco-tourists. The region’s unique geography and neo-tropical climate combined with abundant rainforests make for one of the most naturally diverse “biospheres” in the world. And you can take advantage of national parks and reserves in all directions from Limón. Pay close attention when you dock as many guests have reported seeing peaceful sloths lumbering in the trees right in port!

Beautiful and unspoiled, Roatan is a peaceful, eco-tourist’s dream, just 30 miles off the coast of Honduras. Teeming with marine life and home to some of the best pillar coral in the Caribbean, the pristine Honduran Reef is a diver’s paradise. And the beauty of Tabyana Beach is always a sight to see.

Located on the eastern coast of Honduras, Santa Tomas de Castilla was originally settled in the 19th century by Belgian pioneers. Check out the abundant flora and fauna of Las Escobas Waterfalls, located within the protected nature reserve at the Cerro San Gil.

Belize is ideal for ecotourism. With diverse ecology consisting of jungles, rainforests, swamps, coral reefs and so on, you will find solace and adventure in Harvest Caye stunning landscape.

This coastal paradise in the Yucatan features stunning beaches with soft sand and blue skies. Travel to see ancient Mayan ruins in this region rich with archaeological sites.

Your dream vacation is waiting on a Caribbean Cruise and bask on pristine beaches while enjoying island cocktails. As you cruise from port to port along stunning coastlines, we’ll keep you entertained day and night with exciting nightclubs, award-winning restaurants, a grand casino, swimming pools, a pampering spa and so much more. There’s tons of fun for children, too, so bring the whole family and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime.  Call TravelKatz at 352-277-7300 to make your family plans for this cruise.