Take the world’s greatest shortcut with our Panama Canal cruise.
Traversing the 40-mile Panama Canal is a rite of passage and something you’ll remember this Panama Canal cruise for a lifetime. Add in compelling ports like Cartagena, Huatulco and Puerto Chiapas on your Panama Canal holiday, and you’re in for a unique adventure. Depart from Vancouver or Los Angeles and cruise to some of the most exotic and beautiful destinations on earth and discover why Norwegian is the Best Cruise Line in Panama Canal & Central America according to Cruise Critic.
Award Winning Ships
Travel across the Panama Canal in style on our award winning ships! Voted Best Onboard Entertainment, Best Speciality Restaurants, and Best Casinos, you know you’re in for an exciting cruise. Sit back, relax, and let Norwegian take you through one of the most magnificent marvels in the world.
NEW TO CRUISING
Only Norwegian Cruise Line offers Freestyle Cruising, with more choices of what to do and see and the freedom to do it your way. Unpack once and journey from port to remarkable port on a fleet of award-winning ships. Enjoy exclusive entertainment. Dine as a family, with friends, or savour a romantic dinner for two. Make your holiday your own. It’s easy on Norwegian.
So much is included — a wide range of accommodations, delicious dining options, award-winning entertainment, exciting onboard activities, a variety of stateroom amenities and more. See the list of everything that’s included in your cruise fare.
Planning A Cruise
There are holidays. Then there are the kinds of holidays you can’t stop talking about. Experiences you brag about. Unforgettable moments you display on a wall, not tuck away in an album. Whatever your cruising speed-mild, wild or a bit of both-your amazing holiday starts with Norwegian Cruise Line.
Choose Your Destination
Whether you like serene or extreme adventures, Norwegian has so many destinations that can take you there. Explore Alaska’s wild side. Find your rhythm in the tropics. See, feel and taste the history of Europe. Discover the pure spirit and soul of Hawaii. The whole world is waiting for you. And a Norwegian cruise can bring you up close and personal to one incredible adventure after another.
Choose your Accommodation
We offer a wide range of modern and comfortable accommodations for you, your family, even your group. Whether it’s a change of scenery or just a place to change your clothes and get back to the action, it’s all good, any way you choose to unwind. Take a look below at some of our many accommodation options.
Oceanviews & Insides
Relax. Embrace your own personal space. Then get back to the action. Our wide range of comfortable and well designed Oceanview and Inside Staterooms will suit you perfectly.
Mini-Suites, Club Balcony Suites & Balconies
With dramatic, ever-changing views from your private balcony, you’ll have a new perspective almost every day. And all of our Mini-Suites (also known as Club Balcony Suites), Family Balcony or Balcony Staterooms feature comfy sitting areas, convertible and/or drop-down beds and plenty of storage space. So, if you’re looking for an accommodation for two, a little more space for your family or the convenience of connecting staterooms, there’s a choice that’s right for you.
Starting 8/30/20, the stateroom category Club Balcony Suites will replace Mini-Suites fleetwide providing additional amenities and privileges at no additional cost. Amenities include the option to pre-book onboard entertainment and dining as early as 125 days prior to sail date, complimentary treats delivered to your stateroom, a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, and a choice of one valet laundry or pressing service. Club Balcony Suites will first debut on Norwegian Encore and then roll out on select ships through November 2020.
Spa Staterooms
Need a break? Take up temporary residence in our serene and rejuvenating accommodations – which include The Haven Spa Suite, Spa Mini-Suite and Spa Balcony. Enjoy access to the Mandara Spa and complimentary use of the Thermal Spa Suites, sauna, hydrotherapy pools, steam room and heated loungers. All you have to do is unpack and say ahhh.
Suites And Penthouses
Celebrate your arrival on board with a complimentary bottle of champagne or sparkling wine and let the stress of the real world float away. Each suite has been designed with style and comfort, along with a view that changes with every port we visit. Plus, you’ll be pampered with a deluxe array of complimentary amenities and personal service from a butler and concierge that help create a holiday experience you’ll never forget.
The Haven
Voted Best Accommodations, Porthole Magazine
Hidden away at the top of the ship is The Haven by Norwegian, home to our most luxurious, well-appointed and spacious accommodations. Not only will you have access to all the ship has to offer, you’ll enjoy the personal service of a concierge and 24-hour butler throughout your entire stay. On top of that, complete privacy and tranquility are just steps away on a sundeck reserved exclusively for guests of The Haven. From embarkation to debarkation, boarding of tenders to shore, onboard entertainment to dining times you will have priority. In your own ship within a ship, The Haven will make for a unique experience you’ll never forget.
Exclusive Amenities
- Skip the lines and be personally escorted on and off the ship at the pier and at ports-of-call
- 24-hour trained and certified suite butler. From unpacking your suitcase to pouring your champagne our butlers are at your service
- Concierge service to help you book dining, entertainment, shore excursions and more
- Courtyard attendant to take care of all your cold towels, fresh fruit, and sun deck refreshment needs
- White tablecloth in-suite dining
- Evening turndown service
- Priority when reserving restaurants and entertainment
- Exclusive access to The Haven Courtyard area with private pool, sundeck, hot tub and fitness area
- Mobile phone that can be used throughout the ship (Available on Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Epic)
- Distinctive platinum keycard
- Sparkling wine, bottled water and fruit on embarkation day (For 2-Bedroom villa, Courtyard Penthouse, Spa Suite, and Penthouse only)
- Mini-bar and deluxe coffee/espresso/cappuccino machine
- Special Haven Menus
- Grab and go breakfast items including parfaits, diced fruit in a martini glass, fresh pastries and gourmet meats
- Treats delivered to your suite each evening
- Invitations to an exclusive breakfast and lunch
- Invitations to exclusive cocktail parties
- Cocktail party with ship’s officers
- Bliss Collection by Norwegian pillow-top mattress
- Fine linens, feather duvet and pillow menu
- Plush bathrobes, slippers and oversized bath towels
- Luxury bathroom products
Plenty of Places To Play
There’s very good reason why Norwegian Cruise Line won the Reader’s Choice Award for “Favourite Cruise Line” in 2012. Come to think of it, there are many, all over the ship. And thousands more waiting for you on the shore. So much to see and so much to do — all with the freedom to do it your way.
Shore Excursions
Rediscover history. Explore nature’s wonders. Make memories to cherish forever. On a Norwegian cruise, you’ll find adventure at every port.
Freestyle Dining
Enjoy more dining options than days of your cruise — all with no set dining times or assigned seating. Check out the Freestyle Dining Guide for a complete list of dining options on each ship.
Spa, Sports & Fitness
Indulge at the full-service spa, bring your game face to the outdoor Sports Complex or enjoy an oceanview yoga class at the fitness centre.
Entertainment
Discover award-winning entertainment that’s beyond anything at sea, including Broadway shows, musical revues, stand-up comedy and more.
Bars & Lounges
With up to 22 bars and lounges, you can try something new each night — piano bars, sports pubs, intimate lounges, large discos and more.
Just for Kids
Norwegian’s complimentary youth programmes: Splash Academy and Entourage, offer tonnes of fun and age-appropriate activities.
11 Day NCL Roundtrip Panama Canal from Miami
11 Nights
Miami (Florida) – Cartagena (Colombia) – Panama Canal/Gatun Lake (Panama) – Colon
16 Day Panama Canal Explorer From Los Angeles
16 Nights
Los Angeles (California) – Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) – Puerto Vallarta
21 Day NCL Panama Canal from New York
21 Nights
New York (New York) – Cartagena (Colombia) – Puntarenas (Costa Rica) – Puerto Quetzel