Maiden Panama Canal from Ft. Lauderdale with Miami Beach Stay cruise

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Flight departs
  Say goodbye to your current destination, for it’s time to head somewhere new! Flight information will be available closer to your embarkation date, but this will be when you’re hopping on a plane to continue your adventure – be that travelling somewhere new, or heading home.
• Day 1 - Transfer
  The adventure continues, and it’s time to travel from one destination to the next! At this stage of your journey, you’ll transfer between destinations. The specific details of your transfer will be available closer to your departure date. However, if you have any questions regarding this, please contact one of our talented cruise agents; they would be happy to help!
• Day 1-3 - Miami Beach Hotel Stay - 2 Nights
  With a hotel stay in this stunning destination, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself even more in the unique culture of the region you’re visiting during your cruise getaway. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to explore the nightlife of the holiday hotspot you’re in, something you don’t always get when you’re sailing from one incredible destination to the next during your cruise.
• Day 3 - Transfer
  The adventure continues, and it’s time to travel from one destination to the next! At this stage of your journey, you’ll transfer between destinations. The specific details of your transfer will be available closer to your departure date. However, if you have any questions regarding this, please contact one of our talented cruise agents; they would be happy to help!
• Day 3 - Fort Lauderdale
  As well as being one of the top global ports to start and finish your cruise, Fort Lauderdale has plenty to do either side of your ocean adventure. Why not take a trip to the Flamingo Gardens Wildlife Sanctuary, peruse some culture at the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District, or take a boat tour through the everglades and waterways as well as passing impressive Millionaires’ Row.
• Day 4-5 - At Sea
  While sailing between destinations, you’ll have time to take a moment and enjoy everything your cruise ship has to offer; with stunning food prepared with the freshest ingredients, fantastic entertainment opportunities, and plenty of places to lounge around, an enjoyable day at sea awaits!
• Day 6 - Aruba
  Situated north of Venezuela, Aruba is popular for ship wreck diving in the crystal clear ocean, walking the beaches and its gorgeous year-round weather. Palm Beach is a popular destination with visitors due to its beach resort boasting a bird sanctuary, butterfly farm and old Dutch windmill. On Aruba you’ll find a distinctly Dutch feel due to the island’s history along with a mix of French, English and the local Papiamento people.
• Day 7 - At Sea
  While sailing between destinations, you’ll have time to take a moment and enjoy everything your cruise ship has to offer; with stunning food prepared with the freshest ingredients, fantastic entertainment opportunities, and plenty of places to lounge around, an enjoyable day at sea awaits!
• Day 8 - Panama Canal (Full Transit)
  Sailing through the Panama Canal is a special experience, and this full transit of the waterway will let you see this modern marvel of human engineering in its entirety. Cutting through Central America from Panama City to Colon, connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean and saving ships weeks of travel time, this lock-based waterway was completed in 1914 – an impressive feat that was realised after decades of problematic construction. On a sailing through the Panama Canal, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the incredible natural landscape of Panama alongside the impressive Bridge of the Americas in Panama City, Gatun Lake, and the narrow Gaillard Cut.
• Day 9 - Fuerte Amador (Balboa)
  Just west of Panama City, at the Pacific Ocean entrance to the Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador is one of the most unique ports of call on any Americas cruise. Not only does this destination afford you the opportunity to marvel at the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most impressive feats of human engineering, from afar — with the viewpoint at the Miraflores Locks a particularly good spot to do this – but it’s also a port of call that’s just a short distance from both the bustling urban centre of Panama City and the vibrant tropical jungles that surround it. This destination really does have it all, with every kind of traveller finding something to enjoy here, from impressive colonial era historical landmarks like Panama Viejo and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama to interesting cultural attractions like Biomuseo and Mi Pueblito – the latter being a unique outdoor theme park featuring faithful recreations of colonial and indigenous buildings and exhibits on Panamanian folklore. Those of you who want to spend your time ashore connecting to nature a little more, however, will want to venture further inland to the Soberania National Park; just a couple of hours from the cruise port, this is a breathtaking slice of the tropical paradise that covers so much of this unique Central American nation and home to historical trails dating back to the 16th century.