2019 Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards
View top-rated cruise destinations and lines around the globe according to cruisers, based on member review ratings for trips taken in the last year.
Top-Rated Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
Fuerte Amador (Balboa)
1 of 5 Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
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"To see the entrance of the Panama Canal was a thrill."
Member Review: ellenvenhoff
Puerto Quetzal (Antigua)
2 of 5 Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
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"This is a wonderful small city! The architecture is interesting, and overall a lovely city to wander through. "
Member Review: cowcatcher
Cartagena (Colombia)
3 of 5 Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
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"Drinking and sightseeing. What could be better!"
Member Review: dservetter
Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)
4 of 5 Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
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"This country is gorgeous and the people were amazing!!"
Member Review: Lizabetsa
San Juan del Sur
5 of 5 Panama Canal & Central America Destinations
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"Fascinating! Like going back in time."
Member Review: h20Sprite
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