Norwegian · 19-Night Voyage

19 Night Panama Canal From New York To San Francisco: Mexico & Costa Rica

19 NightsNew York City → Seattle11 Ports of Call12 Sea DaysAboard Norwegian Bliss

A 19-night one-way voyage aboard Norwegian Bliss, sailing from New York City to Seattle. It calls at 11 ports of call across 10 countries — New York, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama and 6 more, with 12 days at sea. Departs April 14, 2028.

The Voyage · Interactive Map
Port of call Sailing route
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Drawn to scale from real coastline data — hover any port to explore it.

This 19-night Norwegian itinerary links New York City to Seattle, threading 11 ports of call through 10 countries with 12 days at sea to unwind aboard Norwegian Bliss.

19Nights
11Ports
12Sea Days
New York CityRound-Trip

Why sail this route

You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 10 countries over 19 nights, starting in New York City and finishing in Seattle, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.

The pacing runs to 11 port days and 12 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.

Good to know

Best for
Repositioning & bucket-list cruisers
Season
Spring sailing
Route
New York City → Seattle
Pace
11 port days · 12 sea days

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Hover a day to find it on the map.

  1. Day1
    New York
    New York City Departs 4:00 PM
    Explore New York City
  2. Day2
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  3. Day3
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  4. Day4
    Dominican Republic
    Puerto Plata/Amber Cove 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Explore Puerto Plata/Amber Cove
  5. Day5
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  6. Day6
    Colombia
    Cartagena 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Explore Cartagena
  7. Day7
    Panama
    Colon 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
    Explore Colon
  8. Day8
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  9. Day9
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  10. Day10
    Costa Rica
    Puerto Caldera 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Explore Puerto Caldera
  11. Day11
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  12. Day12
    Guatemala
    Puerto Quetzal 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Explore Puerto Quetzal
  13. Day13
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  14. Day14
    Mexico
    Acapulco 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Explore Acapulco
  15. Day15
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  16. Day16
    Mexico
    Cabo San Lucas 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Explore Cabo San Lucas
  17. Day17
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  18. Day18
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  19. Day19
    California
    San Francisco
    Explore San Francisco
  20. Day20
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  21. Day21
    At Sea
    A Day at Sea
  22. Day22
    British Columbia
    Victoria 2:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    Explore Victoria
  23. Day23
    Washington · Disembark
    Seattle Arrives 6:00 AM
    Explore Seattle

The Ship

Norwegian Bliss
88.2
SCORE
Your floating hotel
Norwegian Bliss

Your home for all 19 nights aboard Norwegian Bliss — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.

2018Launched
168,028Gross Tons
333.3 mLength
4,004Guests
1,716Crew
20Decks
OnboardCasino·Spa & Thermal Suite·Water Slide·Kids' Pool
View full Norwegian Bliss spec sheet & deck plans

About This Cruise

The 19 Night Panama Canal From New York To San Francisco: Mexico & Costa Rica is a 19-night one-way itinerary aboard Norwegian Bliss. You board in New York City and disembark in Seattle, calling at 11 ports across 10 countries along the way.

In sequence the voyage takes in New York (New York City), Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata/Amber Cove), Colombia (Cartagena), Panama (Colon), Costa Rica (Puerto Caldera), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal) and 2 more, among others.

As a one-way sailing you'll fly into New York City and home from Seattle, so it's worth checking the two gateways before you book. Longer hops are crossed on the 12 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.

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