9.2 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Panama Canal for around 9.2 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.

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When to Visit Panama Canal

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Winter Season
Dec – Feb
229,102 estimated passengers across 199 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Spring Season
Mar – May
153,195 estimated passengers across 79 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
5,814 estimated passengers across 4 ship visits. Quieter period — fewer crowds.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
139,444 estimated passengers across 69 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.

Cruise Lines Visiting Panama Canal

12 cruise lines. View full breakdown →

Lindblad Expeditions Cruises (155) Holland America Line Cruises (96) Windstar Cruises Cruises (72) Princess Cruises Cruises (68) Ponant Cruises Cruises (45) Oceania Cruises Cruises (41) Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises (37) Viking Cruises Cruises (34) Cunard Cruises (30) MSC Cruises Cruises (19) Celebrity Cruises Cruises (16) Crystal Cruises Cruises (14)

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Next scheduled visits to Panama Canal

Sun 1 Nov
National Geographic Quest
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises
Mon 2 Nov
Viking Polaris
Viking Cruises Cruises
Thu 5 Nov
Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
06:00 – 15:30
Mon 9 Nov
Le Bellot
Ponant Cruises Cruises
Tue 10 Nov
Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages Cruises
Wed 11 Nov
Viking Octantis
Viking Cruises Cruises
Wed 11 Nov
Sapphire Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
06:00 – 18:00
Thu 12 Nov
Viking Mars
Viking Cruises Cruises
Fri 13 Nov
Royal Clipper
Star Clippers Cruises
Fri 13 Nov
Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises
05:00 – 15:00

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