Panama Canal Cruises on Carnival

Discover just how amazing the Panama Canal truly is on a Carnival Panama Canal cruise! Carnival features a variety of ports of call throughout the Panama Canal cruise on the Carnival Inspiration and Carnival Paradise. These ships sail on 14-night cruises, and all of the itineraries are unquestionably a superb way to explore the Panama Canal!

On a Carnival cruise to the Panama Canal, expect to experience destinations such as Mexico, Panama, Columbia, and Guatemala. Carnival offers more ways to experience the “Big Ditch” than any other cruise line. Eastbound or westbound, fall, spring or holiday: from brief explorations featuring the Canal’s colossal set of locks at Gatún to longer, fuller transits with itineraries exploring the Caribbean, Central and South America - Carnival cruises to the Panama Canal await. Learn about Carnival's Panama Canal cruise ports of call below.
     
ColossalCruises.com is the best place to book your Panama Canal cruise on Carnival. Whether you book online, or call a Carnival Panama Canal cruise expert at (800) 961-4635, you will get the best prices and service.

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ColossalCruises.com features all available rates on cruise to Panama Canal on Carnival. Early booking discounts, seniors, past passengers, and military rates are featured. Before you search, if you are looking for advice on your Carnival Panama Canal cruise, we recommend reading the Carnival Panama Canal cruise tips at the bottom of this page.

Carnival Panama Canal cruises depart from several cities. You can find more tips and helpful information by checking out the following:

• Carnival Cruises from San Diego 
• Carnival Cruises from Tampa 

Carnival Panama Canal cruises depart from several cities. You can find more tips and helpful information by checking out the following:

Carnival Panama Canal Cruise Tips

Where do Carnival Panama Canal cruises sail?

Sailing itineraries for Carnival Panama Canal cruises depart from Fort Lauderdale or San Diego from September through the end of April. You can choose a cruise which departs and returns to the same port or one which starts on one side of the US and ends on the other.   

• The Carnival ships sailing eastbound through the Panama Canal depart from San Diego and sails to Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, and Puerto Chiapas in Mexico before entering the 50 mile Panama Canal at Balboa. Once through the Canal, your cruise will take you to ports of call such as Cartagena, Colombia; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Aruba; and Curacao before arriving at your final port at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• The Carnival Westbound Panama Canal cruise begins in Fort Lauderdale and sails to Aruba before entering the Panama Canal at Cristobal. After exiting the Panama Canal on the west, your cruise will sail to Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Corinto, Nicaragua; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Puerto Chiapas; Huatulco; Puerto Vallarta; and Cabo San Lucas before arriving at San Diego.  
   
Book your Carnival Panama Canal cruise online, or, call one of our cruise experts at (800) 961-4635 to help you find the ideal cruise. 



When should I book my Carnival Panama Canal Cruises?

Just about every cruise web site and cruise line will advise you to "book your cruise early. " Also, many cruise web sites will tell you about the "great last minute deals" they have on Panama Canal cruises. Just a little confusing...

So, here is why it is critical to book your Carnival Panama Canal Cruise early.

• First, the biggest expense of an Panama Canal cruise vacation is quite often the airfare. If you are shopping for a last minute deal, you may get a great cruise price, but blow all your savings trying to secure an airline ticket at the last minute.
• Second, you can't rely on last minute deals on Panama Canal cruises. There are few big cruise ships in the market, and Carnival is one of the top cruise lines. You have people from New Zealand, South America, United States, Canada, Japan, China and Europe all booking Carnival in Panama Canal. There are just not as many "last minute deals" as one would think, so avoid disappointment by booking early!

There are usually bargains to be found as the Panama Canal is a very competitive market with Holland America Line, NCL, Royal Caribbean, Azamara Club Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises all in competition with one another.



What Discounts are Available on Carnival Cruises to the Panama Canal?

Carnival offers the following discounts on cruises to the Panama Canal:

• The most commonly available Carnival Panama Canal cruise discounts are targeted based on where you live. Cruise pricing can vary depending on your place of residence. For example, a resident of California may get a higher price than a resident of Texas. This system of discounts is extremely complex, and it is very difficult to project when, how much, or for how long such targeted discount programs may be offered. 
• Military Discounts for U.S. Military and Canadian Forces -- Active and Retired. On selected Carnival Panama Canal cruises, there may be discounts available to members of the military. Please note that these discounts are on selected sailings only. 
• U.S. or Canadian Law Enforcement, Fire Dept, or EMT personnel. On selected sailings, Carnival may offer discounts to law enforcement personnel, fire department and EMT personnel. Please note that these discounts are on selected sailings only. 
• Age 55+ may be offered discounts on selected Carnival Panama Canal sailings. Like discounts based on where you live, it is not possible to determine when these discounts will be offered. 
• Carnival Cruises may offer special incentives to their past passengers. Carnival's Past Guest Recognition Program has three levels: Gold Member, Platinum Member, and Platinum Member - Milestone.

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Carnival Panama Canal Resources

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