Carnival Spirit
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Spirit · Panama Canal
Typically 16 nights · Common departure: Seattle
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
16-night Panama Canal sailing from Seattle to Galveston aboard Carnival Spirit, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, Cartagena and Galveston, with 12 days at sea.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Longer Trip · Sea Days · Canal Transit
Why it fits
- ✓ A full Panama Canal transit, not a partial in-and-out call
- ✓ 4 port calls and 12 days at sea across 16 nights
- ✓ Starts in Seattle and ends in Galveston
Experience tags
Sailing itinerary
For the departure on 2027-09-25. Observed 2026-10-02. The cruise line may change this itinerary.
Day 1 — Seattle
Day 2 — At sea
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Day 3 — At sea
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Day 4 — At sea
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Day 5 — At sea
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Day 6 — Cabo San Lucas
Day 7 — At sea
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Day 8 — At sea
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Day 9 — At sea
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Day 10 — Puntarenas
Day 11 — At sea
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Day 12 — At sea
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Day 13 — Cartagena
Day 14 — At sea
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Day 15 — At sea
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Day 16 — At sea
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Day 17 — Galveston
Food & Dining
Food Strength
AVERAGE
Dining is not the main reason to choose this ship.
Dining varies by ship generation, with newer ships stronger.
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Carnival Cruise Line patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Ship Experience
Splits the year between seven-day Alaska weeks from Seattle and long Carnival Journeys voyages through the Panama Canal and to Hawaii.
Best suited for
- Scenery-first travelers
- Repeat cruisers
- Families
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
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Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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What’s included
Recent fare benchmark
US$1,007 pp
Median of 1 comparable sailing
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