Panama City, Panama

Panama City is the capital of Panama, on the Pacific coast at the entrance to the Panama Canal. Cruise ships call at the Amador Cruise Terminal on Isla Perico, at the end of the Amador Causeway, about 7 km by road from Casco Viejo, the… More about Panama City →

Amador Causeway with the Panama City skyline across the bay on a bright day
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern Standard Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure21:00
L'Austral
Ponant Cruises
Fri 23 Oct
ArrivalNot yet published
Departure18:00

Showing 2 of 2 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Panama City

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Standard Time)

Today · Thu 22 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Next 7 days

Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct
  1. Thu
    22 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  2. Fri
    23 Oct
    6.1kPeak
    2 ships
  3. Sat
    24 Oct
    364Quiet
    1 ship
  4. Sun
    25 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  5. Mon
    26 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  7. Wed
    28 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships

Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Panama City day.

Planning a day in Panama City?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Panama City cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Panama City cruise port?

Cruise ships call at the Amador Cruise Terminal on Isla Perico, at the end of the Amador Causeway at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, about 7 km by road from Casco Viejo. Official sources do not say whether ships dock at the terminal or anchor and tender, so check the ship's itinerary.

Terminal

Getting to the Panama City cruise port

Casco Viejo (Plaza de la Independencia) → Amador Cruise Terminal (Isla Perico)

7 km · 15–65 min by car

Taxi or drive via Av. Amador, or local buses.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi or drive
Varies
15–20 min
7 km via Av. Amador.
City bus
$0.50per person
~65 min
Fare about USD 0.50, approximate.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

No cruise shuttle found. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Panama City Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Amador Cruise Terminal (Isla Perico)

Pacific cruise terminal on Isla Perico at the end of the Amador Causeway. Berth, facilities and tender arrangements not documented.

Eating in Panama City

Casual lunch per person
$13–22
per person

Lunch prices are approximate, from Casco Viejo restaurants, in USD.

Where to eat

Casco Viejo

Historic old town with cafes and restaurants, about 7 km (15-20 min by taxi) from the terminal.

Amador Causeway

Restaurants along the causeway near the terminal.

Destination

About Panama City

Panama City is the capital of Panama, on the Pacific coast at the entrance to the Panama Canal. Cruise ships call at the Amador Cruise Terminal on Isla Perico, at the end of the Amador Causeway, about 7 km by road from Casco Viejo, the UNESCO-listed old quarter with plazas, churches and restaurants. The Biomuseo stands on the causeway, and the Miraflores Locks on the canal are about 15 km away.

Time zone
Eastern Standard Time
Currency
USD

Things to Do in Panama City

Biomuseo

Frank Gehry-designed biodiversity museum on the Amador Causeway.

Casco Viejo

UNESCO-listed old quarter with plazas, churches and restaurants.

Miraflores Locks Visitor Center

Panama Canal viewing platforms and museum.

Cruise Ships Visiting Panama City

Norwegian Cruise Line

Phoenix Reisen

Azamara Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Explora Journeys

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

MSC Cruises

Oceania Cruises

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saga Ocean Cruises

Silversea

Viking Ocean