What different cabin options are available?

There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $3,225/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,385/night on average.

What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Costa Rica?

There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Costa Rica, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; San Francisco, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Fuerte Amador, Panama, Cartagena, Colombia, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida.

Costa Rica Cruises: Find the Best Cruises to Costa Rica in 2026

Journeys - 16 Day Panama Canal

Carnival Spirit

2026-04-12 - 2026-04-28

16 nights

Mobile, Alabama - At sea - At sea - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Panama Canal, Panama - At sea - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - At sea - At sea - At sea - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Seattle, Washington

$299/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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10 Night Panama Canal Westward Cruise

Serenade of the Seas

2026-04-25 - 2026-05-05

10 nights

Colon, Panama - Panama Canal, Panama - At sea - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - At sea - Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico - At sea - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At sea - At sea - Los Angeles, California

$357/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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12 Night Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean Princess

2026-10-30 - 2026-11-11

12 nights

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida - At sea - At sea - Curacao, Caribbean - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - At sea - Colon, Panama - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - At sea - At sea - Celebration Key, Bahamas - Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

$427/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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15 Night Panama Canal

Norwegian Joy

2026-04-25 - 2026-05-10

15 nights

Miami, Florida - At sea - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - Panama Canal, Panama - At sea - Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica - At sea - Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala - At sea - At sea - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At sea - At sea - Los Angeles, California

$479/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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18 Night Panama Canal

Norwegian Joy

2026-04-25 - 2026-05-13

18 nights

$529/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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12 Night Panama Canal Cruise

Nieuw Amsterdam

2026-10-18 - 2026-10-30

12 nights

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida - At sea - At sea - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - Gatun Lake, Panama Canal, Panama - Panama Canal, Panama - At sea - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - At sea - Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

$584/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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12 Night Transcanal Cruise

Caribbean Princess

2027-11-11 - 2027-11-23

12 nights

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida - At sea - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - At sea - Colon, Panama - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Cozumel, Mexico - At sea - Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

$659/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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10 Day Caribbean & Panama

Carnival Miracle

2026-10-26 - 2026-11-05

10 nights

Galveston, Texas - At sea - Cozumel, Mexico - At sea - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - Colon, Panama - At sea - At sea - At sea - At sea - Galveston, Texas

$669/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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11 Night Panama Canal

Norwegian Jewel

2026-03-15 - 2026-03-26

11 nights

Miami, Florida - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - Panama Canal/Gatun Lake, Panama - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - Belize City, Belize - Cozumel, Mexico - At sea - Miami, Florida

$679/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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12 Night Caribbean - Southern Cruise

Caribbean Princess

2027-03-28 - 2027-04-09

12 nights

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Ocho Rios, Jamaica - At sea - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - Colon, Panama - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - At sea - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic - At sea - Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

$709/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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8 Day Caribbean & Panama

Carnival Spirit

2027-12-04 - 2027-12-12

8 nights

Tampa, Florida - At sea - At sea - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - Colon, Panama - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - At sea - Tampa, Florida

$769/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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16 Night Transcanal Cruise

Island Princess

2027-02-14 - 2027-03-02

16 nights

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida - At sea - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - At sea - At sea - Fuerte Amador, Panama - At sea - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - At sea - Puerto Chiapas, Mexico - Huatulco, Mexico - At sea - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At sea - At sea - Los Angeles, California

$799/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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11 Night Caribbean - Western Cruise

MSC Poesia

2027-12-12 - 2027-12-23

11 nights

Miami, Florida - At sea - Ocho Rios, Jamaica - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - Roatan, Honduras - Belize City, Belize - At sea - Miami, Florida

$876/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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Journeys - 13 Day Caribbean & Panama

Carnival Legend

2027-01-31 - 2027-02-13

13 nights

Tampa, Florida - At sea - Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - At sea - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - Colon, Panama - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - Curacao, Caribbean - At sea - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic - At sea - At sea - Tampa, Florida

$899/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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Journeys - 14 Day Caribbean & Panama

Carnival Valor

2027-09-26 - 2027-10-10

14 nights

Mobile, Alabama - At sea - At sea - Ocho Rios, Jamaica - At sea - Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean - Curacao, Caribbean - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - At sea - Cozumel, Mexico - At sea - Mobile, Alabama

$1,079/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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18 Night Panama Canal Cruise

MSC Poesia

2026-04-23 - 2026-05-11

18 nights

Miami, Florida - At sea - At sea - Cartagena, Colombia - Colon, Panama - At sea - At sea - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - At sea - At sea - At sea - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - At sea - San Diego, California - Los Angeles, California - At sea - At sea - At sea - Seattle, Washington

$1,173/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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KAYAK’s Insights for Cruises to Costa Rica

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your cruise to Costa Rica with confidence

What is the cheapest month to take a cruise to Costa Rica?

November is the cheapest month to sail to Costa Rica for cruises with an itinerary of between 4 and 8 port stops.

What is the most popular cruise line operator for Costa Rica sailings?

The 3 most popular operators operating sailings to Costa Rica are; Norwegian, Princess, and Holland America.

What is the cheapest cruise line to sail with to Costa Rica?

Carnival is the cheapest out of all of the cruise lines that offer Costa Rica cruises with an average cost of $1,259 for a 4 port itinerary. For an 8 port itinerary, the cheapest cruise line is MSC Cruises with an average cost of $1,383.

What is the cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise to Costa Rica?

The cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise with between 4 and 8 port stops is Monday.

What’s the most popular departure point for sailings to Costa Rica?

The most popular departure point for Costa Rica cruise is Miami, Florida. The next most popular is Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida.

How many stops do people usually make on a Costa Rica cruise?

Generally, cruises with between 4 and 8 ports are the most popular. For passengers on cruises to Costa Rica, most passengers book a cruise with 5 stops.

What are the most popular cruise ships that sail to Costa Rica?

The most popular cruise ship from all cruises to Costa Rica is Caribbean Princess.

Low season	High season	Average price (weeknight)	Average price (weekend night)
February	June	$1,879	$1,885
Cheapest month to sail with an average 17% drop in price.	Most expensive month to sail with an average 11% rise in price.	Average weeknight departure price.	Average weekend departure price.

What different cabin options are available?
There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $3,225/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,385/night on average.
What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Costa Rica?
There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Costa Rica, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; San Francisco, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Fuerte Amador, Panama, Cartagena, Colombia, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida.

Try to book around 13 days in advance for the best chance at a below average price.
Miami, Florida is the most popular departure port for all route types taking in a cruise around Costa Rica.
If you're looking to get the most out of Costa Rica cruise and not miss out, most KAYAK users book a 11 days itinerary.