Norwegian Encore - January 16, 2026 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Norwegian Encore
San Pedro
Cabo San Lucas, M
Acapulco, Mexico

Norwegian Encore - January 16, 2026

The January 16, 2026 cruise on the Norwegian Encore departs from San Pedro (Los Angeles), California. On this 15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Los Angeles To Miami) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 9 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Encore sets sail on Friday, Jan 16th and returns on Saturday, Jan 31st.

15nights

January 16, 2026

Jan 16th - Jan 31st

Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Encore - January 16, 2026

15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica

from San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

Cruise Price - Historic & Current

The graph below tracks historic price of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship departing January 16, 2026. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,032 ($136 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,713 ($115 per night), this represents a recent increase of 19%.

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inside
$2,032
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oceanview
$2,652
($176 / night)
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balcony
$3,352
($223 / night)
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suite
$4,002
($266 / night)
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Norwegian Encore Size Infographic

Norwegian Encore

170 k
tonnage
1,094 ft
length
2019
year built
2,040
cabins
3,998
passengers
1,735
crew

NORWEGIAN ENCORE SIZE

The Encore has a construction date of 2019 and a total size of 169,116 gross tons. The ship measures 1,094 feet (333 meters) in length. Norwegian Encore is included in Norwegian’s Breakaway Plus Class. At full capacity, the Norwegian Encore holds 5,733 passengers. That includes 3,998 cruise vacationers and 1,735 staff members. The Encore total number of staterooms is 2,040.

Norwegian Encore Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:169,116 GT
  • Length:1,094 ft (333 m)
  • Beam:136 ft (41 m)
  • Draft:29 ft (9 m)
  • Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
  • Year Built:2019
  • Years Served:2019-present
  • Capacity:3,998
  • Crew Members:1,735
  • Total on Board:5,733
  • Total Staterooms:2,040
  • Flagged Country:Bahamas
  • Ship Cost:920 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Norwegian Encore age and stats vs all Norwegian ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Norwegian Encore Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Norwegian Encore - January 16, 2026 - 15 Nights

DayDatePort
1Jan 15thSan Pedro (Los Angeles), California
2Jan 16thAt Sea
3Jan 18thCabo San Lucas, Mexico
4Jan 18thAt Sea
5Jan 20thAcapulco, Mexico
6Jan 20thAt Sea
7Jan 22ndPuerto Quetzal, Guatemala
8Jan 22ndAt Sea
9Jan 24thPuntarenas, Costa Rica
10Jan 24thAt Sea
11Jan 26thPanama City, Panama
12Jan 15thPanama Canal Transit
13Jan 28thCartagena, Colombia
14Jan 28thAt Sea
15Jan 29thAt Sea
16Jan 31stMiami, Florida
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Cruise Itinerary

The Norwegian Encore sails on January 16, 2026 for a 15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Los Angeles To Miami). The ship will depart the port of San Pedro (Los Angeles), California at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Miami, Florida on Jan 31st at 6:00 AM. During the 16-day journey, the Norwegian Encore will visit 8 additional ports and will spend 7 days at sea.

Day1
JAN 162026
United States
D:3:00 PM

Day2
JAN 172026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
JAN 182026
A:10:00 AMD:6:00 PM

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.

Day4
JAN 192026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day5
JAN 202026
A:6:00 AMD:5:00 PM

Whitewashed villas ring magnificent Acapulco Bay, forming an unforgettable spectacle. View Mexico's premier Pacific playground from the scenic highway above the harbor, then stop to enjoy Acapulco's most famous attraction: the daredevil cliff-divers of La Quebrada, who pray at a nearby chapel, then plunge from the 130-foot-high cliffs.

Day6
JAN 212026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day7
JAN 222026
A:6:00 AMD:7:00 PM

The festive strains of a marimba band are never far away in Puerto Quetzal, your gateway to Guatemala's authentic Amerindian culture. Enjoy an excursion to Antigua, the former colonial capital, celebrated for its European flavor and magnificent architecture.

Day8
JAN 232026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day9
JAN 242026
A:6:00 AMD:7:00 PM

Puntarenas is a paradise of sand beaches, pristine rainforests, and tranquil turquoise seas. Guests will find themselves in a watersport-lover's paradise, with fun-filled options ranging from water skiing to scuba diving readily available throughout the province. Puntarenas boasts mild weather and tropical sunshine, offering languid days to spend relaxing in the surf and sand.

Day10
JAN 252026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day11
JAN 262026
A:6:00 AMD:8:00 PM

Founded in 1519 by Pedro Arias de Avila, Panama City flourished in early colonial times as the Pacific port of transshipment of Andean riches to Spain. Construction of the Panama Canal brought assured prosperity, and American sanitary measures and disease control made Panama a clean and healthful tropical city. The city has a reputation as a drug transshipment point between South America and the United States.

Day12
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Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one-mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches to spare, through locks that raise and lower it like a toy. Along the way it crosses enormous Gatun Lake, and the amazing Gaillard Cut, blasted out of a solid mountainside.

Day13
JAN 282026
A:9:00 AMD:5:00 PM

Once the port where the wealth of the New World flowed back to the Old, Cartagena also served as a notorious base for privateers and pirates. Today, you can stroll the tree-lined Spanish colonial artistry of old in the streets and see the works of the Gold Museum. The port is also a great place to find bargains on emeralds.

Day14
JAN 292026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day15
JAN 302026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day16
JAN 312026
United States
A:6:00 AM

Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions include the Miami Seaquarium , Miami MetroZoo, and sports teams the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. No wonder so many celebrities, such as Gloria Estefan, Madonna and Ricky Martin, call Miami home.