Norwegian Cruise Line will become the first cruise line to seasonally base a ship in Panama City, Panama, offering roundtrip Panama Canal voyages beginning March 20, 2022 with Norwegian Jewel.
Parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has signed a multi-year agreement with the Panama Tourism Authority, allowing the company to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on the Pacific side of the country, adjacent to Panama City.
In 2022 and 2023, NCL will offer 12 homeport voyages starting with Norwegian Jewel on March 20, 2022. The nine-day itinerary will the Panama Canal and visit destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Kralendijk, Bonaire and Cartagena, Colombia before arriving to the Caribbean side of Panama in the city of Colon.
"Part of our company's mission is to create unforgettable experiences in some of the most special places around the world," said Harry Sommer, NCL president and CEO. "This new agreement enables nearly 24,000 guests to experience the beauty of Panama each year."
Starting Jan. 14, 2023, Norwegian Gem will feature select Panama Canal voyages including an 11-day journey visiting seven ports of call, including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Grand Turk,Turks and Caicos Islands before ending in New York City.
On Dec. 6, 2023, Norwegian Joy will offer a 10-day voyage sailing from Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama and visiting destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Roatán, Bay Islands; Harvest Caye, the brand's private resort destination in Belize; Cozumel, Mexico and Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas, before ending her journey in Miami.
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