The December 4, 2026 cruise on the Norwegian Star departs from Miami, Florida. On this 15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Miami To San Diego) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 9 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Star sets sail on Friday, Dec 4th and returns on Saturday, Dec 19th.
Dec 4th - Dec 19th
Norwegian Cruise Line
from Miami, Florida
The Star has a construction date of 2001 and a total size of 91,740 gross tons. The ship measures 965 feet (294 meters) in length. Norwegian Star is included in Norwegian’s Dawn Class. At full capacity, the Norwegian Star holds 3,379 passengers. That includes 2,348 cruise vacationers and 1,031 staff members. The Star total number of staterooms is 1,174.
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Norwegian Star - December 4, 2026 - 15 Nights
Day | Date | Port |
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1 | Dec 3rd | Miami, Florida |
2 | Dec 4th | At Sea |
3 | Dec 5th | At Sea |
4 | Dec 7th | Cartagena, Colombia |
5 | Dec 8th | Colon, Panama |
6 | Dec 3rd | Panama Canal Transit |
7 | Dec 9th | At Sea |
8 | Dec 11th | Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
9 | Dec 11th | At Sea |
10 | Dec 13th | Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala |
11 | Dec 13th | At Sea |
12 | Dec 15th | Acapulco, Mexico |
13 | Dec 15th | At Sea |
14 | Dec 17th | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
15 | Dec 17th | At Sea |
16 | Dec 19th | San Diego, California |
Cruise Itinerary
The Norwegian Star sails on December 4, 2026 for a 15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Miami To San Diego). The ship will depart the port of Miami, Florida at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of San Diego, California on Dec 19th at 6:00 AM. During the 16-day journey, the Norwegian Star will visit 8 additional ports and will spend 7 days at sea.
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
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.
Colon is one of Latin America's busiest commercial centers. Since 1953, it has had a free trade zone, where merchants can import and export goods without paying duties. The main streets of Colon are often crowded with sailors, traders, and tourists. The city has many bars, nightclubs, and gambling establishments. Colon also has duty-free shops, which sell many products at low prices.
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Famed as a year-round vacation resort, San Diego also carries huge economic clout as California's second largest city. With magnificent beaches and two world-class zoos, the city enjoys a dazzling Mediterranean climate and a rich multicultural heritage. The surrounding county embraces forested mountains, vast desert lands, and miles of sunny beaches. It just doesn't seem fair to the rest of us.