Ports of call on this route
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Departure
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Arrival
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Duration
24 nights
Departing from
San Francisco, USArriving at
Miami, USShip
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Cruise Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
Live webcamThursday, April 8, 2027
Puntarenas sits on Costa Rica's Pacific coast and serves ships on Panama Canal and Pacific-coastal itineraries. The town is built on a narrow sand spit into the Gulf of Nicoya, with a pleasant beach promenade near the pier. Most passengers head inland — Manuel Antonio National Park for monkeys and beaches, the Tárcoles River for crocodile-spotting, or the Arenal volcano on longer tours. Expect humidity even at the coast.
Ports
Seattle's Two Cruise Piers: Pier 91 vs Pier 66
Seattle handles 330 cruise calls and 2.1 million passengers in 2026 across two terminals: Pier 91 (Smith Cove) and Pier 66 (Bell Street). They work very differently. Here's how to choose.
Explainers
Why Alaska Cruises Stop in Victoria: The PVSA Explained
Alaska cruises stop in Victoria, BC because of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 — not the Jones Act. Here's the actual rule, the 2026 Iran-War carve-out that doesn't apply, and the only US-flagged exception.
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's walled colonial jewel on the Caribbean coast, a highlight of Panama Canal and Caribbean itineraries. Ships dock at the SPRC terminal a short ride from the Old City, whose 16th-century ramparts and plazas are a UNESCO site. Walking tours of Getsemaní's street art, the Castillo San Felipe fortress, and mud-bath excursions to Volcán El Totumo round out typical days. Heat is serious — carry water.
Monday, April 12, 2027
Puerto Limón is Costa Rica's Caribbean-coast cruise port and gateway to the country's eastern rainforests. Ships dock at the downtown pier; most passengers leave town quickly on excursions — Tortuguero canals, aerial trams through the forest canopy, or a banana-plantation tour. Sloths, toucans, and poison-dart frogs are routine on guided walks. Ship-organized tours are the safer play over independent exploration.
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Miami is the "Cruise Capital of the World" and the busiest cruise homeport in North America, with ships docking at PortMiami's many terminals on Dodge Island. Terminals A, F, and G handle the largest ships in existence. MIA airport is 15 minutes west; South Beach's Art Deco district and Little Havana's Calle Ocho are the classic pre-/post-cruise stays. Caribbean turnarounds depart year-round.
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