Panama City Fuerte Amador, Balboa

458 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (26 Cruises)

Crystal Cruises (22 Cruises)

Cunard (18 Cruises)

Holland America Line (15 Cruises)

Lindblad Expeditions (35 Cruises)

National Geographic Quest

National Geographic Quest

135 Passengers
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MSC Cruises (19 Cruises)

msc magnifica cruise ship

MSC Magnifica

3223 Passengers
95128 tons
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Norwegian Cruise Line (16 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (25 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (41 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Island Ship

Island Princess

2200 Passengers
92822 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (20 Cruises)

Scenic Cruises (22 Cruises)

Seabourn Cruise Line (17 Cruises)

Viking Ocean Cruises (45 Cruises)

Viking Octantis.

Viking Octantis

634 Passengers
30150 tons
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Viking Polaris.

Viking Polaris

634 Passengers
30150 tons
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Windstar Cruises (81 Cruises)

Star Legend.

Star Legend

502 Passengers
12995 tons
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Star Pride.

Star Pride

502 Passengers
12995 tons
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Wind star.

Wind Star

249 Passengers
5307 tons
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Frequently Asked Questions

The ship anchors in Panama Bay and shuttles land passengers on the Amador Causeway, which is why the call is named Fuerte Amador. From there the whole Panamanian capital opens up.
A roughly 1.6-kilometre causeway laid across the water, built from spoil excavated for the interoceanic waterway, linking the mainland to the islands of Naos, Perico, Culebra and Flamenco. Marinas, terraces and a cycling promenade line it, with the skyline on one side and the parade of ships on the other.
A building with crumpled red, yellow and blue roofs designed by architect Frank Gehry, steps from the shuttle pier. Its galleries explain how the emergence of the Isthmus of Panama separated two oceans and transformed the continent's biodiversity. It is reachable on foot or a few minutes by car.
Casco Viejo and the Miraflores locks, often combined in a single excursion — the realistic option for a day call. If you would rather stay near the pier, the Biomuseo and the Amador Causeway promenade fill half a day.
The capital's colonial quarter, about fifteen minutes by taxi, listed as UNESCO World Heritage: wrought-iron balconies, restored colonial facades, old churches and shaded squares where fruit sellers sit alongside cafés. You walk it without a plan, square to square.
Yes, at the Miraflores locks, the closest to the capital, which have a visitor centre with observation terraces. You watch ships rise and fall in the chambers, guided by the electric locomotives.
Taxis wait at the pier exit: agree the fare before getting in, as meters are rarely used. Ride-hailing apps such as Uber work well in the city. Many passengers also take ship-organized excursions, which include return transport.
The US dollar, called the balboa in Panama, is accepted everywhere. Bring small notes for taxis and street vendors in Casco Viejo.
A ribbon of parkland laid out along the bay, linking the modern towers to the colonial lanes. It captures a metropolis that moves forward without erasing its past.
The density of worlds crossing there. In a single day you go from a Gehry-designed museum to colonial lanes, then to one of the most important engineering works on the planet. Many leave with one specific wish: to come back and transit the whole canal, ocean to ocean.