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PANAMA CANAL PANAMA CANAL the Most Beautiful Short Cut in the World PANAMA CANAL PANAMA CANAL The most beautiful short cut in the world Costa Rica HOTELS PACKAGES Why not extend your holiday with a hotel stay before or after your cruise? We oMer a variety of hotel pacKages that provide you value for money and peace of mind in one convenient pacKage. All hotels are selected for their excellent service, convenient locations and proximity to major attractions. You will Be met By a Princess representative and transferred Between airport, hotel and pier. Luggage handling is included. TRANSFERS Transfers Between the ship and airport are available one-way or round-trip, and are available to purchase whether you have BooKed your flights through Princess or independently. Colon City, Panama Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Ft. Lauderdale Port Los Angeles Airport – Los Angeles Port San Francisco Airport – San Francisco Port Miami Airport – Ft. Lauderdale Port Vancouver Airport – Vancouver Port Cartagena, Colombia Panama City Princess was the first cruise line to sail the Panama Canal in 1967 A true cruise wonder. Carving through 51 miles of jungle and granite, and today, we are the No. 1 cruise raising and lowering massive ships with the greatest of ease, the Panama Canal line in the region. From ships at over 100 years old remains one of the great manmade wonders of the modern custom Built to sail the historic world. It’s no wonder this amazing feat was named one of the locKs to onBoard programs that “7 Cruise Wonders of the World” By Condé Nast Traveler. immerse you in the destination, a Princess cruise is the Best way to explore this epic marvel. Panama Canal 84 www.princesscruises.fi / .is / .no / .se and www.princess-cruises.dk www.princesscruises.fi / .is / .no / .se and www.princess-cruises.dk 85 PANAMA CANAL CRUISE CALENDAR 2017 / 2018 CRUISES PANAMA CANAL Date Cruise Princess Nights Page Date Cruise Princess Nights Page Coral Princess, Island Princess CariBBean Princess January 2017 December 2017 Panama Canal with Costa Rica & Panama Canal with Costa Rica & EXCURSION SELECTIONS 04., 19. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 06. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 Caribbean (partial transit) Caribbean (partial transit) 07., 17., 27. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 06. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 ARUBA, DUTCH CARIBBEAN Caribbean (partial transit) 10. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 10 Nights 10 Nights New Locks February 2017 Caribbean (partial transit) Sail roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale Sail roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale Schooner Cruise, Antilla Shipwreck & Snorkeling. 21. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 03. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 Become a real “pirate of the Caribbean” on the “Jolly UNITED STATES UNITED STATES 21. Panama Canal Pacific Adventure ISLAND 19 89 Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Atlantic Pirates” sailing boat, when you visit three beautiful sites (2-day Canal Experience) Ocean 06., 16., 26. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 January 2018 Atlantic Ocean Grand Princess Cays to swim, snorkel and fly ‘n’ dive off the rope swing. Caribbean (partial transit) Cayman 03., 27. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 Ocho Rios CAYMAN ISLANDS Ocho Rios CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA 18. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & ISLAND 10 87 Caribbean (partial transit) Caribbean Falmouth JAMAICA JAMAICA Sea Caribbean Sea Caribbean (partial transit) Pacific Ocean “Old City” & Historical Museum of Cartagena. Get a 05. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 Aruba Aruba 28. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 Limón Limón revealing look at Cartagena’s past with a visit to the Old 09. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 Cartagena Cartagena from San Francisco COSTA RICA COSTA RICA City, the Historical Museum of Cartagena, and San Pedro Colón COLOMBIA 20. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 PANAMA PANAMA Colón March 2017 (2-day Canal Experience) Panama Canal COLOMBIA Panama Canal Claver Church. Photo opportunities abound at the Castillo 08., 18., 28. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 de San Felipe de Barajas. Shopping and refreshments February 2018 Caribbean (partial transit) ITINERARY ITINERARY round out this historic tour. 15. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 04. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 from San Francisco 06., 16., 26. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 Day Port ArriveDepart Day Port ArriveDepart LIMÓN, COSTA RICA Caribbean (partial transit) 30. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & ISLAND 10 87 1 Ft. Lauderdale , Florida, USA, Afternoon 1 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Afternoon Meet the Sloths. See sloths up close and learn about Caribbean (partial transit) 19. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 them on this Princess-exclusive tour to the Sloth Sanctu- from San Francisco Embarkation Embarkation April 2017 2-3 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea 2 Princess Cays, Bahamas 9.00 17.00 ary of Costa Rica, featured in the wildly popular Animal March 2018 Planet™ series, Meet the Sloths. Includes a guided canoe 07. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 4 Oranjestad , Aruba 7.00 12.30 3-4 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea Caribbean (partial transit) 06. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 ride to see other Costa Rican wildlife and abundant 09. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & ISLAND 10 87 from San Francisco 5 Cartagena , Colombia 9.00 15.00 5 Cartagena, Colombia 7.00 15.00 rainforest plants and flowers. Caribbean (partial transit) 08. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 6 Partial Transit of the 6.00 15.30 6 Partial Transit of the 6.00 15.30 PANAMA CANAL (SCENIC CRUISING), PANAMA 17. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 Caribbean (partial transit) Panama Canal *, including Panama Canal *, including 17. Panama Canal & British Columbia CORAL 19 88 21., 31. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 Gatun Locks and Gatun Lake Gatun Locks and Gatun Lake Colonial Panama, Miraflores Locks & Scenic Drive. Get Caribbean (partial transit) 19. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 Colón , Panama 17.00 20.00 Colón, Panama 17.00 20.00 ready for an exciting daylong journey through the old (2-day Canal Experience) 25. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 world streets of Panama City. Explore the Pacific side of 7 Limón, Costa Rica 7.00 18.00 7 Limón, Costa Rica 7.00 18.00 19. Panama Canal & British Columbia ISLAND 21 88 April 2018 the Isthmus with a walk into the cobble stone streets the Grand Adventure 01. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 8 Cruising the Caribbean Sea 8 Cruising the Caribbean Sea historic French Quarter of Panama City and enjoy a visit to May 2017 Caribbean (partial transit) 9 Ocho Rios, Jamaica 7.00 16.00 9 Ocho Rios, Jamaica 9.00 16.00 the Observation Center at Miraflores Locks. 12. Panama Canal Connoisseur PACIFIC 17 89 09. Panama Canal Pacific Adventure ISLAND 19 89 10 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea 10 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea 10. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 September 2017 Caribbean (partial transit) 11 Ft. Lauderdale , Florida, USA, Morning 11 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Morning 23. Panama Canal & British Columbia CORAL 19 88 20. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 Disembarkation Disembarkation (2-day Canal Experience) 23. Panama Canal Pacific Adventure ISLAND 19 89 DEPARTURE DATES DEPARTURE DATES 27. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 20. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 19 88 CORAL PRINCESS CARIBBEAN PRINCESS October 2017 May 2018 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 12., 27. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 14. Panama Canal Connoisseur PACIFIC 17 89 2017 January : 07., 17. , 27. | February : 06., 16. , 26. 2017 October : 21. , 31. | November : 10. , 20. , 30.V 2 1 3 12., 27. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 March : 08., 18., 28. | April : 07. December : 10. from San Francisco November : 11. 1 2018 January : 03., 27. 1 | February : 06., 16. 1, 26. 21., 31. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 2018 March : 21., 31. 1 | April : 10. March : 08. 1 | April : 01. 2 Caribbean (partial transit) November 2017 ISLAND PRINCESS * Tender Service for excursions available. 10., 20., 30. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CARIBBEAN 10 87 1 Grand Cayman replaces Ocho Rios. Caribbean (partial transit) 2017 February : 18. 1 | March : 30. 1 | April : 09. 2 Grand Cayman replaces Princess Cays. Falmouth replaces 11. Panama Canal with Costa Rica & CORAL 10 87 Ocho Rios. Port order may vary. * Tender Service for excursions available. 3 Falmouth replaces Princess Cays. Grand Cayman replaces Caribbean (partial transit) 1 Grand Cayman replaces Ocho Rios. Ocho Rios. 11. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean ISLAND 15 88 2 Montego Bay replaces Ocho Rios. 21. Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean CORAL 15 88 Costa Rica (2-day CanalCartagena, Experience) Colombia Costa Rica Cartagena, Colombia Bahamas Aruba Panama City 86 www.princesscruises.fi / .is / .no / .se and www.princess-cruises.dk Check daily rates, availability and updated port duration times online at www.princesscruises.fi / .is / .no / .se and www.princess-cruises.dk 87 PANAMA CANAL CRUISES CRUISES PANAMA CANAL Coral Princess, Island Princess Coral Princess, Island Princess Coral Princess, Island Princess Pacific Princess Island Princess Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean EXCURSION SELECTIONS Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean (2-day Canal Experience) from San Francisco Panama Canal Connoisseur Panama Canal Pacific Adventure 15 Nights 15 Nights 15 Nights 17 Nights 19 Nights FUERTE AMADOR, PANAMA Sail from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale Sail from Los Angeles to Ft.
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