--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 21f63c5d-b0c0-4429-9d48-0287210c4a7b slug: 2251485 voyage_code: OMA271129 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Mars departure_date: return_date: nights: 10 embarkation_port: Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama disembarkation_port: Ft. Lauderdale, United States starting_price_usd: 3799.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-07-07T19:16:47Z --- # Classic Panama Canal Passage Panama City (Fuerte Amador) to Ft. Lauderdale > Viking · Viking Mars · Nov 29 – Dec 9, 2027   (10 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Mars | | **Duration** | 10 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama | | **Disembarkation Port** | Ft. Lauderdale, United States | | **Starting Price** | 3,799 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OMA271129 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 2: Panama Canal Scenic Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Colón, Panama **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 4: Puerto Limon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Caribbean Sea Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Roatán, Honduras **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Roatán is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres off the northern coast of Honduras. It is located between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, and is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras. The island was formerly known in English as Ruatan and Rattan. ### Day 7: Belize City, Belize **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Belize City is a port city in the Central American country of Belize. It’s divided into north and south sides by Haulover Creek, which opens into the Caribbean Sea. The manually operated 1920s Swing Bridge, a busy crossing point, links the two. On the north side, the Museum of Belize traces the country’s history, with exhibits including Mayan artifacts. The Image Factory gallery shows local contemporary art. ### Day 8: Cozumel, Mexico **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cozumel, a mostly undeveloped Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, is a popular cruise ship port of call famed for its scuba diving. At Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, there's diving spots around a section of the Mesoamerican Reef and the Museo Subacuático de Arte’s submerged sculptures. Chankanaab is an eco park surrounding a lagoon with underwater caverns, home to dolphins, manatees and sea turtles. ### Day 9: Caribbean Sea Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 10: Caribbean Sea Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 11: Ft. Lauderdale, United States **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Fort Lauderdale is a city on Florida's southeastern coast, known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It's lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Other attractions include the International Swimming Hall of Fame, with pools and a museum of memorabilia, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, featuring trails and a lagoon. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $3,799 | | Suite | $6,499 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV1) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV4) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV5) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV6) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: V2) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive ... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: V1) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive ... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV2) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV3) Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV3) Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prio... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV1) Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV2) Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... **Owner’s Suite** (Code: OS) Largest suite on board: 1,448 sq ft including expansive private veranda (multi-room suite) 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access First opportunity to reserve shore excursions: 107 days prior to departure 4 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 100 day... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... ## Ship Information ### Viking Mars Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 930 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 745.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama *Coordinates: 8.91667, -79.5833* ### Panama Canal Scenic Cruising ### Colón, Panama *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... ### Puerto Limon *Coordinates: 9.98942, -83.0374* ### Caribbean Sea Cruising ### Roatán, Honduras *Coordinates: 16.3244, -86.5365* Roatán is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres off the northern coast of Honduras. It is located between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, and is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras. The island was formerly known in English as Ruatan and Rattan. ### Belize City, Belize *Coordinates: 17.5678, -88.4016* Belize City is a port city in the Central American country of Belize. It’s divided into north and south sides by Haulover Creek, which opens into the Caribbean Sea. The manually operated 1920s Swing Bridge, a busy crossing point, links the two. On the north side, the Museum of Belize traces the country’s history, with exhibits including Mayan artifacts. The Image Factory gallery shows local contem... ### Cozumel, Mexico *Coordinates: 20.423, -86.9223* Cozumel, a mostly undeveloped Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, is a popular cruise ship port of call famed for its scuba diving. At Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, there's diving spots around a section of the Mesoamerican Reef and the Museo Subacuático de Arte’s submerged sculptures. Chankanaab is an eco park surrounding a lagoon with underwater caverns, home to dolphins, manatees and sea ... ### Ft. Lauderdale, United States *Coordinates: 26.0966, -80.1241* Fort Lauderdale is a city on Florida's southeastern coast, known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It's lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Other attractions include the International Swimming Hall of Fame, with pools and a museum of memorabilia, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, featuring trails... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2251485 - **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/2251485 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2251485.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2251485/ - **Primary Image:** ax6uh8qo0a8j.compat.objectstorage.us-chicago-1.oraclecloud.com/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-mars/ship/76803.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-07-07 19:16:47 UTC