Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Miami, United States |
Miami is a seaside city of ivory-white high-rises and intimate neighborhoods. |
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Cruise the Caribbean Sea |
The Caribbean Sea is a paradise of turquoise waters and emerald islands. |
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Port Royal, Jamaica |
Historians have compared Port Royal to Pompeii, Italy for its archaeological wonders. |
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Cruise the Caribbean Sea |
The paradisiacal setting of the Caribbean Sea was once synonymous with adventure and hidden treasures. |
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Oranjestad, Aruba |
Aruba’s capital city, Oranjestad brims with colorful Dutch charm. |
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Cruise the Caribbean Sea |
The waters of the Caribbean Sea, witnesses to history, once bore ships carrying sugar to the New World. |
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Cartagena, Colombia |
With its remarkably preserved colonial city, seaside Cartagena is a cultural treasure. |
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Colón, Panama |
Panama’s “second city,” culture-rich Colón lies near the Panama Canal’s Atlantic entrance. |
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Scenic Cruising: Panama Canal |
The Panama Canal is composed of massive locks, a forest-lined waterway and a tranquil lake. |
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Cruise the Pacific Ocean |
The first European to see the Pacific was Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who crossed the Isthmus of Panama in 1513. |
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León (Corinto), Nicaragua |
Léon boasts incredibly preserved Spanish colonial architecture, exuding a timeless atmosphere. |
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Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala |
Puerto Quetzal is the gateway to Guatemala’s colonial and natural splendor. |
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15-17 |
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Cruise the Pacific Ocean |
The warm waters of the Pacific are teeming with marine life. |
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
With azure waters and a dramatic rocky coast, Cabo San Lucas is a top Mexican destination. |
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19-20 |
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Cruise the Pacific Ocean |
Spain ruled the Pacific during the late 16th century, trading between Mexico and the Philippines. |
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San Diego, United States |
Widely known as “America’s Finest City,” San Diego offers some of the world’s loveliest parks and beaches. |
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Los Angeles, United States |
Los Angeles boasts splendid architecture, from art deco to modernist 21st century. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
On Panama Canal & the Pacific Holiday your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - Explorers—The Age of Discovery
- - Pirates & Treasure Hunters
- - Pre-Columbian Civilizations
- - Oceans in Context—History & Inspiration
- - Islands in History
- - History of Navigation
- - The Bayeux Tapestry
