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Panama · Ships call at Colon, Panama
Ships use the Colón 2000 cruise port, attached to a shopping mall by a pedestrian bridge. Colón is mostly industrial, so most cruisers head out on tours. Tocumen International Airport in Panama City is about 61 miles away by toll road.
Ships leave from Colón 2000 Cruise Port, Colón 2000, Colón. (Source: Beyond Ships)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
The Agua Clara visitor center overlooks the new locks near Colón.
Source: WhatsInPort
Spanish colonial forts on the Caribbean coast, a UNESCO site.
Source: WhatsInPort
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The best months to visit Colón by cruise ship are January, February, March. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Panama Canal locks; Portobelo.
Colón is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Colón.