Carnival Miracle opens Panama Canal’s 2026–2027 cruise season
The October-to-May programme has more than 220 scheduled cruise ship transits, including 39 Neopanamax passages.
Carnival Miracle opened the Panama Canal’s 2026–2027 cruise season on October 7th, beginning a period with more than 220 cruise ship transits scheduled.
The vessel started a northbound passage through the Miraflores Locks, travelling from the Pacific Ocean toward the Atlantic during a 16-day repositioning voyage from Seattle, Washington.
Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are scheduled to operate full and partial Panama Canal transits during the season, which runs from October through May.
L’Austral, Le Lapérouse, Seven Seas Prestige, Spirit of Adventure and Explora III are scheduled to make their first transits of the canal during the season.
The programme includes 39 Neopanamax transits. Star Princess, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy are among the largest vessels scheduled, with each reported at 177,882 gross tons. The season is expected to include operations ranging from large Neopanamax vessels to smaller ships serving specialised tourism markets.