Island Princess Panama Canal Cruise From New York City - September 18, 2025
18 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean
Panama Canal one way cruise departs from New York City on Thursday September 18, 2025. The 18 day cruise ends with the arrival of Island Princess in Los Angeles on Monday October 6, 2025.
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Ports of Call

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
The Turks and Caicos Islands are southeast of the Bahamas and about 100 miles north of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Grand Turk is the easternmost of the islands and the cruise port is at the southern end of the island.

Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad is the capital city and primary port on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Just off the northern coast of South America, Aruba is only 20 miles from Venezuela.

Panama City, Panama
Panama City is the capital city of Panama with a population of over 450,000. It's on the Pacific coast at the eastern end of the Panama Canal.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Puntarenas is a port town on the Gulf of Nicoya on the west side of Costa Rica, about 50 miles west of San Jose.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The cruise terminal at Puerto Vallarta is about 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the Bahia de Banderas. It's about 1200 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Departure Port: Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps
For the night before your cruise: Hotels near Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Kimpton Ink48 Hotel
653 11th Avenue
0.2 miles from cruise port
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Comfort Inn Midtown West
548 W 48th Street
0.3 miles from cruise port
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Holiday Inn Express New York - Manhattan West Side
538 West 48th Street
0.3 miles from cruise port
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Hotel Five44
544 West 48 St
0.3 miles from cruise port
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Skyline Hotel
725 10th Ave
0.3 miles from cruise port
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Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan / Central Park
538 W 58th St
0.4 miles from cruise port
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The Watson Hotel
440 West 57th Street
0.5 miles from cruise port
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414 Hotel
414 W 46th St
0.5 miles from cruise port
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