Carnival Miracle opens Panama Canal’s 2026-2027 cruise season
More than 220 cruise transits are scheduled between October 2026 and May 2027.
The Panama Canal opened its 2026-2027 cruise season in Panama City on 7 October 2026, with Carnival Miracle making a northbound passage through the Miraflores Locks.
The passage was part of a 16-day repositioning voyage that started in Seattle, according to Telemetro’s report on 7 October.
More than 220 cruise transits are scheduled from October 2026 through May 2027. Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises are among the operators expected to run itineraries featuring either full or partial Panama Canal transits during the season.
L’Austral, Le Lapérouse, Seven Seas Prestige, Spirit of Adventure and Explora III are scheduled to make their first passages through the Panama Canal. Reported plans for the season also include 39 expected transits by Neopanamax cruise ships.