Taking A Cruise Ship Around Panama

By BobbyRica | December 22, 2008

It may be a bit pricey but it’s one helluva way to explore Panama, especially in the more inaccessible areas. I’m talking about having a small adventure-type cruise ship. Unlike the huge “Love Boat”-style cruise ships, these smaller versions can only accommodate 100 passengers. With less people around, you’ll have an intimate and eco-friendly experience with the place you will visit. What’s more, the trip emphasizes adventure travel and on learning about the place they visit. You get to do water skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling and other sports that lets you explore the (safe) waters. These cruises are frequently held during the dry season. For me, I would recommend it to people who aren’t the outdoorsy types but would love to chew on the scenery.

The following are some of the more popular cruise operations:

Classical Cruises is one of the leading operators of high-caliber educational programs aboard small cruise ships. Offering customized voyages guided by distinguished scholars and experts, Classical Cruises caters to the traveler with a keen intellectual interest in history, culture, and nature. You can inquire at their toll free New York office at (800) 252.7745.

Come aboard the MV Sea Voyager for a fun trip to the coasts of Panama and Central America. Linblad Expeditions will take you to the various locations in Panama that would be hard to reach by land.

For an amazing tour of Northern Panama and Costa Rica, then sign up at Temptress Adventure Cruises. This one is highly recommended for those who are into bird-watching and botany as there are naturalists on board who will give you tours of the places you will visit.

Tauck World Adventure features A 6-day voyage aboard the sporty yacht, Le Levant, includes a complete transit of the Panama Canal, as well as encounters with the Kuna and Choco peoples who live in this beautiful area much as they have for centuries.