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Panama Canal Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Panama Canal cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 3 scheduled ship calls bringing about 13,020 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 16, 2026
Panama Canal cruise traffic all months
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Jan 44,340 in portJan 164,340 in portJan 284,340 in portJan 44,340 in portJan 164,340 in portJan 284,340 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Panama Canal cruise port schedule, January 2027

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// 02 · january by the numbers

Panama Canal cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Monday, January 4
1 ships · 4,340 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Monday, January 4
1 ship · 4,340 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Princess Cruise Line · 3 calls · 3,140 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Mondays
~1,085 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Panama Canal cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #3 of 5 scheduled months — 4% above the average month.
January 202713,020
February 20278,680
March 20278,253

What the Panama Canal cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Panama Canal cruise port has 3 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 13,020 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,340 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Monday, January 4, when 1 ships put around 4,340 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, January 4 is the calmest, with just 4,340.

Caribbean Princess (Princess Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Panama Canal this month with 3 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.

Weekday patterns hold too: Panama Canal cruise traffic in January is heaviest on Mondays (about 1,085 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #3 busiest of the 5 months Panama Canal currently has on the schedule — running about 4% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Panama Canal Cruise Terminal Info

The Panama Canal cruise port is located in the city of Colon, Panama, on the Caribbean Sea side of the Panama Canal. It is located at the northern entrance of the canal, near the Caribbean Sea. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi from Panama City, which is about an hour away. The port is also close to the Gatun Locks, which are the locks that allow ships to pass through the canal.

Full Panama Canal port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Panama Canal cruise traffic, January 2027

Panama Canal cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Panama Canal

Cruise lines & ships in Panama Canal port in January 2027

Princess Cruise Line
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visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Panama Canal cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Panama Canal cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 3 scheduled ship calls across 3 days, bringing about 13,020 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,340 people on each day a ship is in port.

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