Small Ship COSTA RICA & PANAMA CANAL CRUISES

Tropical Islands. Exotic Jungles. The Panama Canal.
Experience It All in Private Yacht Style.

Natural and man-made wonders combine in this exotic region where you are an explorer by day with cocktails on the fantail of your boutique ship by night. Costa Rica is one of the most ecologically diverse places on earth over landscapes of rainforest, lakes, cloudforests, volcanoes, and more, boasting an impressive variety of wildlife. Learn more about their history, flora and fauna from a local Naturalist on board, and transit the massive Panama Canal during daylight hours. Against all this color and adventure, your white ship rests at anchor awaiting your return from a delightful day of exploring.

Meet your Costa Rican Naturalists!

Windstar Knows the Way to Costa Rica & the Panama Canal

THE RAINFOREST, SEA, AND BEACHES here brim with life — howler monkeys, jaguars, blue morpho butterflies the size of dinner plates — bisected by a canal built on a scale never before attempted by man. Mayan and colonial relics hint at past glories, shrouded in jungle and hidden deep within Belize’s limestone caves. Latin cuisines burst on the palate with the exuberance of a mariachi band. Meet Embera Indians in Panama and search the Costa Rican rainforest for endangered species. You are an explorer by day, with cocktails on the pool deck at 5.

Face to Face with Wonder

SEE THE PANAMA CANAL FOR THE AMAZING engineering feat it truly is as you view the locks from below, rather than from above as you would on a large cruise ship. And get closer to the best wildlife-watching areas, like Quepos, as you search for monkeys, sloths, and toucans. When you need a break from adventure (if you ever do), relax on uninhabited white-sand beaches and snorkel stunning reefs in Windstar-exclusive destinations like Isla Parida.

Get Your Feet Wet

This is an adventure! Get your feet wet as you wade ashore from the Zodiac (a “wet landing”) onto deserted beaches and access remote wilderness areas.

Windstar's Signature Beach Party

Spend a full day enjoying secluded Isla Parida during Windstar’s Signature Beach Party — a catered affair complete with an island bar, water toys, and a plentiful, mouthwatering buffet.

The Panama Canal Beyond Ordinary

Nothing makes you appreciate the enormity of the Panama Canal than sailing through it on a small ship. Make a daylight transit of the Panama Canal as our Canal historian shares incredible facts about its construction and insights into its inner workings.

Featured Port: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

“Port Jim” is one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse areas. Rare birds like scarlet macaws, harpy eagles, and quetzals share the rainforest with land creatures like jaguars and ocelots, while offshore, humpback whales and dolphins play in the the deep waters of Golfo Dulce. Kayak through the mangroves and estuaries watching for monkeys, caimans, butterflies, and more, or simply relax on a perfect beach.

Shore Excursion Must-Do: Rainforest Extravaganza & Traditions (Quepos, Costa Rica)

The small town of Esquipulas rests at the foot of high mountains, and this family owned private nature reserve protects both primary and secondary rainforest at the mountains’ base. Follow your naturalist guide along the trails, watching for toucans, hummingbirds, butterflies, monkeys, and other rainforest residents. You’ll also learn about Costa Rica’s most important crop — coffee — observing the process from roasting to cup, followed by a hearty traditional Costa Rican casado lunch.

WINDSTAR VOYAGES TO COSTA RICA & PANAMA CANAL

Costa Rica & Panama Canal

Port to port

Colón to Puerto Caldera

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$2,652

Cruise Only From

$2,029

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Panama Canal, Cartagena, San Blas Islands & More

Port to port

Balboa / Fuerte Amador to Oranjestad

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$2,599

Cruise Only From

$2,098

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The Spanish Main: Rise of the New World

Port to port

San Juan to Colón

Duration

6 Days

All-Inclusive From

$3,333

Cruise Only From

$2,799

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Creatures & Cultures of Costa Rica & Mexico

Port to port

Puerto Caldera to Puerto Vallarta

Duration

8 Days

All-Inclusive From

$4,311

Cruise Only From

$3,599

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Enchanting Colombia and Panamanian Islands

Port to port

Colón to Oranjestad

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$3,622

Cruise Only From

$2,999

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In the Wake of the Spanish Armadas

Port to port

Oranjestad to Colón

Duration

8 Days

All-Inclusive From

$3,911

Cruise Only From

$3,199

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Marvels of Ecuador, Peru, and the Panama Canal

Port to port

Lima, Peru to Colón

Duration

11 Days

All-Inclusive From

$5,778

Cruise Only From

$4,799

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Marvels of Latin America Cruise Tour

Port to port

Colón to Lima, Peru

Duration

11 Days

All-Inclusive From

$8,778

Cruise Only From

$7,799

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Monteverde Cloud Forest & Arenal Volcano Cruise Tour

Port to port

Colón to Puerto Caldera

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$5,622

Cruise Only From

$4,999

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Naturally Costa Rica

Port to port

Puerto Caldera to Puerto Caldera

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$3,449

Cruise Only From

$3,449

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New World Caribbean Trio

Port to port

San Juan to Colón

Duration

7 Days

All-Inclusive From

$3,822

Cruise Only From

$3,199

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Star Collector: Caribbean Cultures: Latin America & the Greater Antilles

Port to port

Colón to Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Duration

19 Days

All-Inclusive From

$7,790

Cruise Only From

$6,099

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Star Collector: Central American Explorations via the Panama Canal

Port to port

San Juan to Puerto Vallarta

Duration

22 Days

All-Inclusive From

$10,357

Cruise Only From

$8,399

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Star Collector: Grand Caribbean & Americas Explorer

Port to port

San Juan to Juneau

Duration

49 Days

All-Inclusive From

$21,660

Cruise Only From

$17,299

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Star Collector: Grand Caribbean Adventure

Port to port

Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Duration

55 Days

All-Inclusive From

$22,794

Cruise Only From

$17,899

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Star Collector: Historic Caribbean: Legendary Islands, Colombia and Panama

Port to port

San Juan to Puerto Caldera

Duration

24 Days

All-Inclusive From

$10,235

Cruise Only From

$8,099

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Star Collector: Latin America Explorer via the Panama Canal

Port to port

Lima, Peru to Puerto Caldera

Duration

18 Days

All-Inclusive From

$8,001

Cruise Only From

$6,399

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Star Collector: Mayan Monuments & Alaskan Glaciers

Port to port

Puerto Caldera to Juneau

Duration

25 Days

All-Inclusive From

$11,324

Cruise Only From

$9,099

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Star Collector: Natural History Meets Ancient Mystery: Latin America & Beyond

Port to port

Oranjestad to Cozumel

Duration

16 Days

All-Inclusive From

$6,623

Cruise Only From

$5,199

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Star Collector: Panama Canal, Costa Rica & Mexican Riviera Discovery

Port to port

Colón to Puerto Vallarta

Duration

15 Days

All-Inclusive From

$7,034

Cruise Only From

$5,699

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Star Collector: Rainforest Refuges of Panama & Costa Rica via the Panama Canal

Port to port

San Juan to Puerto Caldera

Duration

14 Days

All-Inclusive From

$6,745

Cruise Only From

$5,499

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Star Collector: Reefs & Rainforests: The Caribbean, Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica via the Panama Canal

Port to port

Puerto Caldera to Bridgetown

Duration

18 Days

All-Inclusive From

$7,699

Cruise Only From

$7,199

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Star Collector: Seeking the Antilles

Port to port

San Juan to Colón

Duration

17 Days

All-Inclusive From

$7,112

Cruise Only From

$5,599

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Star Collector: Wild Wonders of the Central America Coasts via the Panama Canal

Port to port

Puerto Caldera to Colón

Duration

14 Days

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Availability

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Star Collector: Windward Islands & Spanish New World

Port to port

Balboa / Fuerte Amador to Bridgetown

Duration

14 Days

All-Inclusive From

$4,699

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$4,699

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Small Ship COSTA RICA & PANAMA CANAL CRUISES

Tropical Islands. Exotic Jungles. The Panama Canal.Experience It All in Private Yacht Style.

Tropical Islands. Exotic Jungles. The Panama Canal.
Experience It All in Private Yacht Style.