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Costa Rica and The Panama Canal

Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson · 11 days

Costa Rica and The Panama Canal

Day 1: Having made your way to San José, you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your group hotel. Please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with the ground operations team, who may have information to share with you about pre-embarkation or to provide you with information about where to dine, withdraw cash, or purchase last-minute items from a local pharmacy or supermarket. Enjoy free time, and in the evening, dine at your leisure (dinner not included). Assigned accommodation: To be confirmed Day 2: This morning, enjoy breakfast and check-out. Please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with…

The sailing, in facts

OperatorAurora Expeditions
ShipSylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson
Length11 days
RegionCentral America & Panama
Departures2 listed · 2027-04-09 to 2028-04-15

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Days 1–2San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 2Doka Estate, Costa Rica
Day 2Cruise starts
Day 2Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Day 3Curu Reserve, Costa Rica
Day 4Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Day 5Rio Claro, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Day 6Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Days 7–8Isla Coiba, Panama
Day 9Pearl Islands, Panama
Day 10Panama City, Panama
Day 10Gatun Lake, Panama, Honduras
Day 10Panama City, Panama
Day 11Panama Canal, Panama
Day 12Colón, Panama
Day 12Panama City, Panama

Every departure

2 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2027-04-092027-04-2011Sylvia EarleYes
2028-04-152028-04-2611Douglas MawsonYes

Current offers

  • Save up to 30% + up to US$3,500 air credit per person* on select voyages — Valid for Travel 24 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027
  • Aurora Young Adventurers — Valid for Travel Now Through 31 Jul 2028
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free* when you book select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises aboard the Douglas Mawson or Sylvia Earle. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on the following 2026 and…
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Panama Canal Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free when you book select 2027 Small Ship Cruises through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica aboard the Douglas Mawson. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on select…

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

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