Norwegian Encore Panama Canal Cruise From Los Angeles - October 23, 2025
16 Night Panama Canal: Mexico and Colombia
Panama Canal one way cruise departs from Los Angeles on Thursday October 23, 2025. The 16 day cruise ends with the arrival of Norwegian Encore in Miami on Saturday November 8, 2025. The Halloween holiday (October 31, 2025) is during the cruise.
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Ports of Call
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas is at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It's a popular resort destination as well as cruise ship port of call.
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.
Acapulco, Mexico
Acapulco is a classic cruise destination on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, about 1600 miles southeast of Los Angeles
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Puerto Quetzal is a port town on the Pacific Ocean coast of Guatemala. Guatemala City, the nation's capital, is about 60 miles inland from here.
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.
Departure Port: World Cruise Center
Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps
For the night before your cruise: Hotels near World Cruise Center
Sunrise Hotel San Pedro
525 S Harbor Blvd
0.5 miles from cruise port
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Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel
601 S Palos Verdes St
0.6 miles from cruise port
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All Star Inn
411 South Pacific Avenue
0.7 miles from cruise port
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Best Western Plus San Pedro Hotel & Suites
111 South Gaffey Street
0.9 miles from cruise port
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Vagabond Inn San Pedro
215 S Gaffey St
0.9 miles from cruise port
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Americas Best Value Inn Rancho Palos Verdes
29601 South Western Avenue
1.8 miles from cruise port
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro - Port of Los Angeles
2800 Via Cabrillo Marina
1.9 miles from cruise port
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Monterey Inn Hotel
233 N. Avalon Blvd
2.0 miles from cruise port
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