16 nights · Long Beach-San Pedro, California · Departs Los Angeles (USA) · Visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Panama City, Panama Canal, Oranjestad Aruba, Port Canaveral · Aboard Princess Cruises on the Star Princess
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| Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Star Princess |
| Duration | 16 nights |
| Port calls | 7 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $1,899 per person |
| Year built | 2025 |
| Guests | 5189 |
| Cabins | 2162 |
| Crew | 1550 |
| Length | 345 m |
| Beam | 47 m |
| Cruising speed | 22.0 kn |
San Pedro is Los Angeles’s maritime gateway, home to one of the world’s busiest container ports. See the Battleship Iowa, explore San Pedro’s waterfront, or visit the Korean Bell of Friendship for coastal views. Downtown’s museums and architecture sit roughly 20 miles north, while Hollywood and the beaches call for longer excursions. Choose a district and give it time; this vast city is best explored with a clear plan.
Cabo San Lucas sits at the tip of Baja California Sur, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. Cruise ships anchor offshore, and tenders bring you to a lively marina lined with cafés, fishing boats and shops. From the marina, water taxis reach El Arco, the sculpted granite landmark at Land’s End. Beyond it, beaches and desert trails reveal a quieter side of Cabo. Choose a boat trip, fresh seafood or a day in the sun.
On Mexico’s Pacific coast, Mazatlán remains a working port as well as a resort city. Its appeal lies in the contrast: broad beaches and a lively seafront meet a carefully restored historic center. Walk the Malecón, then head inland to Plazuela Machado, the Angela Peralta Theater, and the cathedral. Come for the Pacific light; stay long enough to see a city shaped by trade, fishing, and Mexican life.
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.
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.
Oranjestad makes a striking first impression: Dutch gables in Caribbean colors line streets beside a busy harbor. Beyond the waterfront, the capital’s compact center rewards a walk, with shops, cafés and landmarks including Fort Zoutman. Aruba’s dry, sunlit landscape feels close at hand, while beaches and clear water are an easy ride away. Come ashore for a relaxed city stroll, then choose whether to linger over lunch or head for the coast.
Cape Canaveral pairs Florida’s Atlantic coast with the drama of American spaceflight. Visit Kennedy Space Center for rockets, launch pads and mission stories that bring exploration within reach. Closer to shore, Cocoa Beach offers miles of sand, surf shops and a relaxed Florida rhythm. Nature lovers can seek manatees, migratory birds and quiet beaches at nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Choose your day: a close encounter with the space age, or Atlantic air and open water.
Published September 1, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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