Costa Rica Cruise Comparison
222 upcoming sailings from 21 cruise lines
Costa Rica cruise port photos
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At a glance: Costa Rica cruises on Waterways Cruise: 222 upcoming sailings from 21 cruise lines (21 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $934 per person (Princess Cruises) to $20,698 (Regent Seven Seas Cruises). Holland America lists the most sailings (29). 29 sailings start and 29 end in Costa Rica.
Which cruise lines sail to Costa Rica, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 21 lines with upcoming Costa Rica sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Costa Rica cruise?
A sailing counts as a Costa Rica cruise if it will call at least once at a Costa Rica ship port. That covers ocean and expedition sailings, whether Costa Rica is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 222 upcoming sailings, 29 start in Costa Rica, 29 end in Costa Rica and 5 begin and end there. The other 169 (76%) visit Costa Rica as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Panama, United States, Mexico and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Puntarenas, Puerto Limon, Golfito, Quepos and Tortuga Island Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Costa Rica ship port.
- Starts in Costa Rica
- The first stop is a Costa Rica ship port: 29 sailings.
- Ends in Costa Rica
- The last stop is a Costa Rica ship port: 29 sailings, 5 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Costa Rica is a port of call on a longer route: 169 sailings.
Ocean cruise lines in Costa Rica (21)
21 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Costa Rica: 222 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Panama, United States and Mexico. The busiest ship ports are Puntarenas, Puerto Limon, Golfito, Quepos and Tortuga Island Costa Rica.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (3)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Three ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Costa Rica, with 28 upcoming sailings between them. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has the most (17). Starting fares begin at $7,700 per person with Silversea Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 17 | $20,698 | 12–27 nights (typically 16) | 5 · Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager |
| Seabourn Cruises | 6 | $7,904 | 27–145 nights (typically 19) | 1 · Seabourn Quest |
| Silversea Cruises | 5 | $7,700 | 12–77 nights (typically 12) | 2 · Silver Dawn and Silver Ray |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (2)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Two luxury ocean lines sail to Costa Rica, with 34 upcoming sailings between them. Ponant Cruises has the most (17). Starting fares begin at $2,330 per person with Ponant Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponant Cruises | 17 | $2,330 | 7–10 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Le Bellot, Le Bougainville and Le Laperouse |
| Oceania Cruises | 17 | $2,999 | 11–45 nights (typically 11) | 3 · Oceania Marina, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Vista |
Premium ocean cruise lines (7)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Seven premium ocean lines sail to Costa Rica, with 81 upcoming sailings between them. Crystal Cruises has the most (23). Starting fares begin at $2,659 per person with Azamara Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cruises | 23 | $4,540 | 9–41 nights (typically 9) | 2 · Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony |
| Windstar Cruises | 22 | $2,738 | 7–27 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Star Legend, Star Pride and Wind Star |
| Azamara Cruises | 13 | $2,659 | 11–74 nights (typically 19) | 2 · Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest |
| Viking Cruises | 7 | $3,599 | 10–17 nights (typically 10) | 3 · Viking Mars, Viking Sky and Viking Vesta |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 6 | $3,200 | 5–7 nights (typically 7) | 1 · National Geographic Quest |
| Emerald Cruises | 5 | $10,551 | 7–25 nights (typically 7) | 1 · Emerald Azzurra |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 5 | On request | 12–28 nights (typically 12) | 2 · ms Europa and ms Europa 2 |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (8)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Eight contemporary ocean lines sail to Costa Rica, with 74 upcoming sailings between them. Holland America has the most (29). Starting fares begin at $934 per person with Princess Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland America | 29 | $1,319 | 14–26 nights (typically 21) | 6 · ms Eurodam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Oosterdam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam and ms Zuiderdam |
| Princess Cruises | 16 | $934 | 16–23 nights (typically 16) | 6 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess and Sapphire Princess |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 15 | $1,439 | 11–20 nights (typically 15) | 6 · Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Sun |
| MSC Cruises | 5 | $946 | 11–30 nights (typically 11) | 2 · MSC Magnifica and MSC Poesia |
| Cunard | 4 | $2,479 | 14–49 nights (typically 14) | 1 · Queen Elizabeth |
| Virgin Voyages | 2 | $3,026 | 16–17 nights (typically 16) | 1 · Brilliant Lady |
| Celebrity Cruises | 2 | $2,872 | 15–18 nights (typically 15) | 4 · Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Summit |
| Royal Caribbean | 1 | $1,947 | 15 nights | 20 · Adventure Of The Seas, Allure Of The Seas, Brilliance Of The Seas, Enchantment Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Freedom Of The Seas, Harmony Of The Seas, Hero Of The Seas, Icon Of The Seas, Independence Of The Seas, Jewel Of The Seas, Legend Of The Seas, Oasis Of The Seas, Odyssey Of The Seas, Serenade Of The Seas, Star Of The Seas, Symphony Of The Seas, Utopia Of The Seas, Vision Of The Seas and Wonder Of The Seas |
Other ocean cruise lines (1)
These lines have not yet been placed in a style category. One other ocean line sails to Costa Rica, with 5 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $2,010 per person with Star Clippers.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | 5 | $2,010 | 7–9 nights (typically 7) | 1 · Star Clipper |
Costa Rica cruise ports
Every Costa Rica ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (9)
- Puntarenas 157
- Puerto Limon 68
- Golfito 40
- Quepos 38
- Tortuga Island Costa Rica 17
- Herradura 13
- Playa Flamingo 13
- Golfo Dulce 4
- Playas del Coco 3
See them all in the Costa Rica cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Costa Rica cruises page.
How to choose a Costa Rica cruise line
- Most listed sailings: Holland America lists the most upcoming Costa Rica sailings (29).
- Lowest starting fare: Princess Cruises, from $934 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Star Clippers has no style category yet, so its 5 sailings are shown under Other and left out of the style totals. Ultra-luxury lines: 3 lines, 28 sailings, from $7,700. Luxury lines: 2 lines, 34 sailings, from $2,330. Premium lines: 7 lines, 81 sailings, from $2,659. Contemporary lines: 8 lines, 74 sailings, from $934. Other lines: 1 line, 5 sailings, from $2,010.
- Kind of cruise: Costa Rica sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
- Where you start: if you want Costa Rica as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Costa Rica on the Costa Rica cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Costa Rica cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Costa Rica ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Costa Rica when its first or last stop is a Costa Rica ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Costa Rica sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 222 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Costa Rica cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Costa Rica?
21 cruise lines have upcoming Costa Rica sailings on Waterways Cruise: 21 sail ocean or expedition itineraries. Holland America lists the most sailings (29).
How much does a Costa Rica cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $934 per person, double occupancy, with Princess Cruises. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Costa Rica?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn Cruises and Silversea Cruises. Luxury ocean lines: Ponant Cruises and Oceania Cruises.
Can you start or end a cruise in Costa Rica?
Yes. 29 of 222 upcoming sailings start in Costa Rica and 29 end there; 5 do both. The other 169 (76%) visit Costa Rica as a port of call on a longer route.
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Costa Rica cruise port guide →Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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