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Panama Canal Cruise

Panama Canal Cruise

Take in the sun-toasted splendors of Half Moon Cay and Curaçao. See Cartagena’s colorful houses and cruise the Panama Canal. Uncover the charms of Costa Rica and Key West.

Cruise the Panama Canal and experience the locks that changed history with modern engineering. Secure a spot at the bow as you traverse the locks and listen as your Canal historians expound on the history, culture, and wildlife of the region.  Explore lush rainforests and secluded islands on a roundtrip cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Curacao and Cartegena, through the Panama Canal to Colon then on to Costa Rica and Key West.

 

Holland America Line's Rotterdam delivers the best of everything we do: exquisite cuisine, award-winning service, superbly appointed staterooms and suites, and world-class entertainment. At the heart of it is Music Walk®, an exclusive collection of live music performances. Be first to experience Rotterdam’s Pinnacle-class luxury on her inaugural voyages. You will find a mastery of the details that keep our guests returning again and again.

 

Perkiomen is offering two options to enjoy the Panama Canal…motorcoach to the pier or fly to the pier. Either way, join us for an adventure of a lifetime!

 

  • Valid Passport Required

  • Sailing round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale

  • Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

  • Willemstad, Curacao

  • Cartegena, Columbia

  • Panama Canal Cruising

  • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

  • Key West, Florida

  • 5 Full Days at sea

  • 35 Meals Included

Day 1

After your morning flight to Fort Lauderdale, you will be transfered to the pier to board the cruise ship, Holland America's Rotterdam, for a 13-day round trip cruise through the Panama Canal. D - aboard ship

Day 2

All Bahama Islands are full of tropical wonders and sun-kissed beaches. But Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's private island in the Bahamas, is an absolute stunner. The crescent-shaped slice of heaven is the highest-rated Bahamas private island. It has won Porthole Cruise Magazine's Best Private Island award consecutively for 20 years and garnered the best in Travel Weekly's Readers' Choice Awards. When you feel the sugar-white sand on your toes or see its brilliant blue lagoon, you'll understand why cruise travelers love Half Moon Cay. True bucket-list excursions, secluded cabanas, and stunning beaches make it ideal for any type of vacation. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 3 & 4

Two full days at sea gives us the opportunity to enjoy the ship's amenities. Take a swim or enjoy a spa service. Also aboard you'll find a fitness center, internet center, casino, and movie theater. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 5

There is so much to see and do on our cruises to Curaçao. This precious island has a good mixture of history and modernism which all of our guests can truly enjoy. The capital of Curaçao, Willemstad, is almost as old as a more famous Dutch settlement. It was founded in 1634, just 10 years after New Amsterdam, later called New York. But while the Dutch control of New Amsterdam was relatively brief, Curaçao remains a part of the Netherlands to this day. This Curaçao cruise takes you to its historic center which is a unique mixture of Dutch architecture and Caribbean pastels, its gabled row houses overlooking Sint Anna Bay, a waterway dividing the city in two and connecting the Caribbean to the protected Schottegat Bay. The entire historic center of Willemstad has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While Willemstad's legendary days of yore can be explored at institutions like the Kura Hulanda and Curaçao Maritime Museum, this is a vibrant, living city too. This Curaçao cruise highlights this multicultural melting pot which might include a stop at its floating market and a visit to a Curaçao distillery to taste the famous local liqueur. Natural wonders await as well: Some of the Caribbean's most stunning diving and snorkeling spots are here. Finally, a meal in Willemstad will let you experience the diversity of the island through the surprising flavors of its cuisine, which reflects European, Caribbean, and Latin American influences. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 6

Another leisurely day aboard the ship will allow you to enjoy the amenities of the Rotterdam. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 7

Its official name is Cartagena de Indias—or "Cartagena of the Indies"—but call it Cartagena for short. The formal name hints at this Colombian city's colonial relationship with Spain; it was founded in 1533 and named after the mother country's Cartagena. Colombia declared independence in 1810, but there's plenty about its fifth-largest city that evokes old Spain, including the impressive fort of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, and the wall that encloses the old town, one of the few intact structures of its kind in the Americas. Both were considered important enough to inscribe on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1984. They may be historical artifacts, but the fortress and wall aren't merely tourist attractions; they are central to daily life here. Take a stroll and you'll see couples sitting atop the wall, locked in passionate embraces; parents watching their children walk it like a balance beam; and friends chatting while enjoying the Caribbean breeze. Along with history, there's cultural and culinary intrigue here, too. This colorful city was a muse of the late Nobel Prize–winning writer Gabriel García Márquez, and is increasingly being recognized outside Colombia for its cuisine, which takes many cues from Caribbean ingredients. (Don't leave without trying the coconut rice.) B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 8

Think of the Panama Canal, and the image that may come to mind is of the world's huge tankers and cruise ships passing through a series of locks. That, however, reflects only one aspect of this part of the world. As ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, they also pass colonial towns, historic fortresses, and manmade lakes that are today home to sanctuaries for hundreds of different animal and plant species. At the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, Colón evokes the old Panama of yesteryear, with its historic buildings gradually being restored. Some 77 kilometers (48 miles) to the south, at the canal's Pacific entrance, Panama City's glittering skyline of office towers and condominiums reflects the country's dynamic present and future. Traveling between these two cities, an epic tale unfolds before you - an old-school feat of engineering, ambition, and courage. As David McCullough recounts in his sweeping history The Path Between the Seas, it was a combination of sheer human might and engineering prowess that today allows ships to cross the Panama isthmus, saving sailors from making the dangerous, almost 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) journey around the tip of South America. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 9

Puerto Limón probably isn't the most bustling port you've ever visited, but don't be put off by its facade; like most coastal towns in Costa Rica, it is a perfect base from which to explore an attraction and activity-rich region that can fulfill a variety of interests. You're never far from a rain forest or outdoor adventure in Costa Rica, and there are lots of day trips from Puerto Limón that allow you to pack in an adrenaline rush or a few more ticks on your birding list within just a few hours. There are treetops for zip lining and rushing rivers for whitewater rafting if you're a more active traveler, and animal lovers can take sanctuary tours in and around Puerto Limón. Of course, when it comes time to eat, there's plenty of the national favorite, gallo pinto (rice and beans), and as with many port towns, there is lots of fresh seafood and even an upscale Italian restaurant. As for shopping, you can find arts and crafts that were made locally as well as edible treats like handmade chocolate. B, L, D - aboard ship

Days 10 & 11

Two leisurely days aboard the ship will allow you to enjoy the amenities of the Eurodam. B, L, D - aboard ship (each day)

Day 12

One of the first things you’ll notice on your Key West cruise is the colorful gingerbread wooden houses and the amazing sunsets, and the constant crowing of roosters. Hundreds of the noisy birds - along with their quieter-clucking mates - roam the streets at all hours, and are nearly as synonymous with Key West cruises as its six-toed cats, the famous furry residents of Ernest Hemingway’s mansion in the Old Town district. They’re all part of the quirky charm of the United States' southernmost point, whose compact 11 square kilometers (4.2 square miles) pack in everything from gorgeous historic architecture and spectacular fishing and sailing to a raucous party scene along famed Duval Street. All of which is truly enjoyed by vacationers who cruise to Key West, Florida. B, L, D - aboard ship

Day 13

After disembarking we head for the airport for our return flight home. B - aboard ship

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Prices subject to change based on availability. Cruise lines do reserve the right to pass along changes or increases, etc. including fuel surcharges as deemed necessary and without prior notification. If this should occur, it may result in additional charges to each traveler even after reservations have been made.

 

Payment Schedule

A deposit of $600.00 per person is due at time of reservation in order to confirm a seat on this tour. 

Final payment is due October 24, 2023.

 

Price Includes

  • Cruise Fare

  • Cruise Taxes, Fees & Port Charges

  • Fort Lauderdale Pier Transfer

  • Meals listed in the itinerary: Indicated by B (breakfast), L (lunch), D (dinner).

 

Additional Charges:

Airport Transfers - $150 per person

 

Items Not Included

  • Airfare

  • Meals not listed in the itinerary (including optional on-board premium dining)

  • Gratuities for Perkiomen drivers/escorts, and cruise ship personnel

  • Optional excursions or on-board optional services

  • Items of a personal nature like:  Phone Calls, Laundry, Medical Assistance and Gratuities for Services

  • Cancellation\Interruption Insurance

 

Cancellation\Interruption Protection

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Optional Travel Insurance for the cruise portion of your tour can be purchased through Holland America and paid for through Perkiomen Tours. Pricing varies based on the cost of the cruise fare, etc. If this is of interest, be sure to request a price of the optional Travel Insurance while making your reservations. Once determined, the cost will be added to your reservation and must be paid at the time of deposit.

 

Please be aware that optional Travel Insurance offered by the cruise line may not cover transportation (airfare or motorcoach) to and from the cruise terminal. Travel Insurance for the motorcoach or air portion of your tour must be purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. Please be aware of the timing of your purchase of third-party travel insurance. Each carrier has their own requirements. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can inquire about and purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website, www.perkiomentours.com.

 

Cancellation Policy (if not buying Trip Insurance)

90 – 76 days prior to departure          $600 per person non-refundable

75 – 61 days prior to departure          50% non-refundable

60 – 31 days prior to departure          75% non-refundable

30 days prior to departure                  100% non-refundable

 

Proof of Citizenship

A current passport with at least six months validity from departure date will be required.  Travelers will be responsible to secure their own passport.  Passport forms are available from any passport office.

 

Transportation Security Administration's Guidelines for Checking Luggage

Customers are urged to leave their checked luggage unlocked, which will avoid the potential need for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel to forcibly open bags that require further inspection. Plastic zip ties or cable ties may be used if desired.

 

Customers are asked to:

  • Not pack food or beverages in checked bags

  • Pack footwear on top of other contents

  • Put personal belongings in clear plastic bags to reduce chances of TSA Screeners having to handle them

  • Spread out - not stack - books

  • Leave gifts unwrapped should screening require them to be opened

  • Put scissors, pocket knives and other sharp items in checked luggage

  • Put film in carry-on bag because screening equipment will damage undeveloped film

  • Avoid over packing your bag so that the screener will be able to easily reseal your bag if it is opened for inspection

 

 

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Allentown - Motorcoach Calvary Temple Church
3436 Winchester Rd., Allentown, PA 18104
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