--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 4387d4d7-4760-42c1-a198-82f59ab2d97d slug: 2223192 voyage_code: INS2617 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: HANSEATIC Inspiration departure_date: return_date: nights: 18 embarkation_port: Colon disembarkation_port: Valparaiso starting_price_usd: 10781.1 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-07-16T00:42:50Z --- # Expedition South America with Panama Canal: a picture book of creation - Colon to Valparaiso > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · HANSEATIC Inspiration · Nov 9 – 27   (18 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | | **Ship** | HANSEATIC Inspiration | | **Duration** | 18 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Colon | | **Disembarkation Port** | Valparaiso | | **Starting Price** | 10,781 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | INS2617 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Colon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Colón is the capital of Colón Province, in Panama. It sits on the Caribbean coast, at the entrance to the Panama Canal. The Canal Expansion Observation Center is a park with viewing platforms over the canal’s Atlantic locks and Gatún Lake. The vast Colón Free Trade Zone offers tax-free shopping. Just west of the city, at the mouth of the Chagres River, Fort San Lorenzo is a well-preserved colonial military structure. ### Day 2: Panama Canal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Gulf of San Miguel, Panama **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Bay of San Miguel is a bay of the Gulf of Panama, located on the Pacific coast of Darién Province in eastern Panama. The bay is located at 8.3194444°N 78.3086111°W. It is fed by the Tuira River. At its southern end is Cape Garachiné, and at its northern end is Punta San Lorenzo. ### Day 4: Pearl Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Utria national parks **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Utría National Natural Park is a national park in the Chocó Department, Colombia. It contains diverse flora and fauna in a lush, mountainous rainforest environment with some of the highest rainfall in the world, at up to 10,000 millimetres annually. ### Day 6: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 7: Isla de la Plata **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Isla de la Plata is a small island off Ecuador's central coast, near the town of Puerto López. Part of Machalilla National Park, the uninhabited island features beaches, headlands and shrubland. It's known for its many marine birds, like blue-footed and masked boobies, plus Galapagos albatrosses. Trails run from Drake Bay to sheer clifftops overlooking waters that attract manta rays and migratory humpback whales. ### Day 8: Paita, Peru **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in that region. It is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. ### Day 9: Salaverry **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres southeast of Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S 78°58′34″W. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships. ### Day 10: Islas Grupo de Huaura **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 11: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 12: Callao, Peru **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. ### Day 13: Callao, Peru **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. ### Day 14: Paracas, Peru **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 02:00 PM Paracas is a town on Peru's west coast. It's known for beaches, like El Chaco, set on sheltered Paracas Bay. The town is a launch point for the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, pelicans and Humboldt penguins. Rugged, wildlife-rich Paracas National Reserve spans desert, ocean, islands and the Paracas Peninsula. The peninsula’s Paracas Candelabra is a huge prehistoric geoglyph, etched into a hillside. ### Day 15: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 16: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 17: Isla Pan de Azucar **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 18: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 19: Valparaiso **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. La Sebastiana, the quirky former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with far-reaching Pacific views. During the 19th century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city’s architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around downtown’s Plaza Sotomayor. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $10,781 | | Balcony | $12,639 | | Suite | $26,502 | ## Ship Information ### HANSEATIC Inspiration #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| ## Ports of Call ### Colon *Coordinates: 9.35858, -79.9* Colón is the capital of Colón Province, in Panama. It sits on the Caribbean coast, at the entrance to the Panama Canal. The Canal Expansion Observation Center is a park with viewing platforms over the canal’s Atlantic locks and Gatún Lake. The vast Colón Free Trade Zone offers tax-free shopping. Just west of the city, at the mouth of the Chagres River, Fort San Lorenzo is a well-preserved colonial... ### Panama Canal ### Gulf of San Miguel, Panama *Coordinates: 8.31944, -78.3086* The Bay of San Miguel is a bay of the Gulf of Panama, located on the Pacific coast of Darién Province in eastern Panama. The bay is located at 8.3194444°N 78.3086111°W. It is fed by the Tuira River. At its southern end is Cape Garachiné, and at its northern end is Punta San Lorenzo. ### Pearl Islands ### Utria national parks *Coordinates: 6.02082, -77.234* The Utría National Natural Park is a national park in the Chocó Department, Colombia. It contains diverse flora and fauna in a lush, mountainous rainforest environment with some of the highest rainfall in the world, at up to 10,000 millimetres annually. ### Isla de la Plata *Coordinates: -1.27824, -81.0699* Isla de la Plata is a small island off Ecuador's central coast, near the town of Puerto López. Part of Machalilla National Park, the uninhabited island features beaches, headlands and shrubland. It's known for its many marine birds, like blue-footed and masked boobies, plus Galapagos albatrosses. Trails run from Drake Bay to sheer clifftops overlooking waters that attract manta rays and migratory ... ### Paita, Peru *Coordinates: -5.09345, -81.1134* Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in that region. It is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. ### Salaverry *Coordinates: -8.1459, -79.0529* Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres southeast of Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S 78°58′34″W. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships. ### Islas Grupo de Huaura ### Callao, Peru *Coordinates: -12.0508, -77.126* Callao is a seaside city on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. ### Paracas, Peru *Coordinates: -13.8347, -76.2494* Paracas is a town on Peru's west coast. It's known for beaches, like El Chaco, set on sheltered Paracas Bay. The town is a launch point for the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, pelicans and Humboldt penguins. Rugged, wildlife-rich Paracas National Reserve spans desert, ocean, islands and the Paracas Peninsula. The peninsula’s Paracas Candelabra is a huge prehistoric geoglyph, etch... ### Isla Pan de Azucar *Coordinates: -33.0215, -71.6298* ### Valparaiso *Coordinates: -33.0456, -71.6204* Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. La Sebastiana, the quirky former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with far-reaching Pacific views. During the 19th century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city’s architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around downtown... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223192 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223192 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223192.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2223192/ - **Primary Image:** N/A - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-07-16 00:42:50 UTC