7 nights · Panama · Departs Colon (Panama) · Visiting Panama Canal, Panama City, Isla Gamez Panama, Golfito, Quepos, Puntarenas · Aboard Windstar Cruises on the Star Legend
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| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Star Legend |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Port calls | 7 |
| Departures | 2 sailings |
| From fare | $3,018 per person |
| Year built | 1992 |
| Guests | 343 |
| Cabins | 156 |
| Crew | 190 |
| Length | 159 m |
| Beam | 19 m |
| Cruising speed | 15.0 kn |
Colón puts you at Panama’s Caribbean gateway, where the Atlantic meets the Panama Canal. At Agua Clara Locks, watch ships pass through the expanded canal toward Gatun Lake. Nearby, Portobelo and San Lorenzo preserve Spanish colonial fortifications built to guard Caribbean trade routes. Colón is best approached as a gateway, with its strongest draws found in the canal, historic coast and surrounding rainforest.
Few journeys change your sense of scale like a passage through the Panama Canal. This 50-mile waterway links the Atlantic and Pacific, lifting ships through locks and across Gatun Lake. Watch the gates close, water rise, and a vast vessel move within inches of concrete walls. On deck, the engineering is the spectacle; beyond it, rainforest edges the route. Bring binoculars, and stay outside for the crossing.
Balboa sits at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, where ocean-going ships begin their passage between continents. From the port, Panama City’s skyline rises beyond the canal’s working waters. Visit Casco Viejo for restored colonial streets, independent cafés and views across the bay. Or follow the Amador Causeway toward the Biomuseo and sweeping views of ships awaiting transit. Balboa rewards travelers who look beyond the canal to a capital shaped by trade, history and the sea.
Isla Gámez lies in Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí, reached by boat from Boca Chica. Within the Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park, it offers a quieter encounter with Panama’s Pacific coast. Expect a palm-fringed shore, warm water and opportunities to snorkel among coral and tropical fish. Bring sun protection; shade and facilities can be limited. Swim, stroll the beach and enjoy a pause in this island seascape.
Golfito lies between the forested slopes and sheltered waters of Golfo Dulce, on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast. The town grew around a banana port built by the United Fruit Company in the 1930s. Boat trips cross the gulf, with chances to see dolphins, sea turtles and migrating whales. Inland, steep green hills lead toward Piedras Blancas National Park and its rainforest.
Quepos puts Costa Rica’s central Pacific within easy reach. The town grew around its harbor and remains a working gateway to sport fishing, coastal excursions and rainforest. Manuel Antonio National Park lies just south, where forest trails descend toward white-sand coves and Pacific waters. Browse the marina, sample fresh seafood or watch afternoon light settle over the bay. Bring swimwear, walking shoes and time to linger.
Step ashore in Puntarenas, Costa Rica’s long, narrow port city on the Pacific coast. From here, rainforest reserves, coffee country and the Nicoya Peninsula lie within reach. Walk the waterfront promenade for seafood and views across the Gulf of Nicoya. Or head inland to Monteverde’s cloud forest. Plan one excursion and allow time for the road; Puntarenas is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace.
Published September 2, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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