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Panama Canal cruises from Tampa

One-way repositioning voyages that leave Tampa and transit the canal. A couple per year, usually in spring.

There are 2 such sailings on the board, running 13 to 16 nights, operated by Carnival Cruise Line aboard Carnival Legend. The lowest recorded starting fare is $1076 per person, on the Sun, Apr 4, 2027 departure.

Ports of call

Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)1 Limon (Costa Rica)1 Colon (Panama)1 Aruba1 Curacao1 Amber Cove (Dominican Republic)1 Santa Marta (Colombia)1 Cartagena (Colombia)1 Panama Canal1 Acapulco (Mexico)1 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)1
Schedule last updated 2026-10-16 · 2 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Your Panama Canal options

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The 2 departures below run a smaller number of distinct itineraries. Cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
ItineraryNightsFrom
16-Night Panama Canal

Calls at Santa Marta (Colombia) · Cartagena (Colombia) · Panama Canal · Acapulco (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)

Next on Sun, Apr 4, 2027

16$1076$67 a night
13-Night Caribbean & Panama

Calls at Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) · Limon (Costa Rica) · Colon (Panama) · Aruba · Curacao · Amber Cove (Dominican Republic)

Next on Sun, Jan 31, 2027

13$1362$105 a night

Starting fares, per person, for the lowest available cabin grade, recorded 2026-10-16. Fares change often, so check the current price with the cruise line.

Every departure by date

Panama Canal sailings from Port Tampa Bay
DepartsShipLineNightsItinerary & portsFrom
Sun, Jan 31, 2027Sunday · 13 nightsback Sat, Feb 13, 2027Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line1313-Night Caribbean & Panama

Calls at Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) · Limon (Costa Rica) · Colon (Panama) · Aruba · Curacao · Amber Cove (Dominican Republic)

Terminal 3

from $1362

$105 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-16

Sun, Apr 4, 2027Sunday · 16 nightsback Tue, Apr 20, 2027Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line1616-Night Panama Canal

Calls at Santa Marta (Colombia) · Cartagena (Colombia) · Panama Canal · Acapulco (Mexico) · Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)

Terminal 3

from $1076

$67 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-16

Lowest fare shown

By month

January 2027 1 April 2027 1

Other destinations from Tampa

Western Caribbean 171 sailings · from $359 Mexico 221 sailings · from $257 Bahamas 32 sailings · from $257 Eastern Caribbean 2 sailings · from $985 Other itineraries 8 sailings · from $789

Starting fares, per person, for the lowest available cabin grade, recorded 2026-10-16. Fares change often, so check the current price with the cruise line.

Panama Canal from Tampa: questions

How many Panama Canal cruises leave Tampa?
2 departures across 2 months, on 1 ships from Carnival Cruise Line.
How long are Panama Canal cruises from Tampa?
From 13 to 16 nights.
Which ports do they call at?
Most commonly Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) (1 sailings), Limon (Costa Rica) (1 sailings), Colon (Panama) (1 sailings), Aruba (1 sailings), and Curacao (1 sailings).

Before you sail

All guides
First time cruising from Tampa: the questions people actually askWhat to bring, when to arrive, what it costs beyond the fare, and the one structural quirk that explains why Tampa's ships are the size they are.Port Tampa Bay terminals: which one is yours, and what to expectThree terminals, three different addresses, and satellite navigation will happily send you to the wrong one. Here is which line uses which building, and what the arrival actually looks like.Parking at Port Tampa Bay: rates, garages and the alternativesOfficial port parking runs about $18 a day plus tax, and the garage faces Terminal 3 with Terminal 2 a short walk west. Here is the full picture, including when it is worth not using it.A spare day in Tampa before your cruiseArriving a day early is the safest way to catch a ship. Tampa happens to be a genuinely good city to spend that day in, and most of it is within a couple of miles of the terminals.