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Colon (Panama)

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Colon cruise port

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Bahamas - Caribbean - Bermuda

Local Time
2026-09-10 08:38

min: 74 °F (23 °C) / max: 83 °F (29 °C) 81°F
27.3°C
Wind: 288°/ 1.8 m/s Gust: 2.9 m/sWind: 288°/ 1.8 m/s Gust: 2.9 m/sLight breeze
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Min / Max Temperature83 °F / 29 °C
74 °F / 24 °C
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Port Colon cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Colon, Panama. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
2 February, 2027
Tuesday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAdiva10:0020:00
2 February, 2027
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Sun17:0020:00
5 February, 2027
Friday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Quest
5 February, 2027
Friday
Carnival Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineCarnival Legend09:0018:00
6 February, 2027
Saturday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Quest
6 February, 2027
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineGrandeur Of The Seas07:0016:00
9 February, 2027
Tuesday
TUI Cruises Cruises cruise lineMein Schiff 105:0016:00
9 February, 2027
Tuesday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineCaribbean Princess17:0020:00
11 February, 2027
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Sun17:0020:00
13 February, 2027
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineGrandeur Of The Seas07:0016:00
14 February, 2027
Sunday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Nieuw Amsterdam17:0021:00
19 February, 2027
Friday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Poesia10:0020:00
20 February, 2027
Saturday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Quest
20 February, 2027
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineGrandeur Of The Seas07:0016:00
21 February, 2027
Sunday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineCaribbean Princess17:0020:00
23 February, 2027
Tuesday
TUI Cruises Cruises cruise lineMein Schiff 105:0016:00
23 February, 2027
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Sun17:0020:00
24 February, 2027
Wednesday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAbella05:0016:00
26 February, 2027
Friday
Ponant Cruises Cruises cruise lineLe Laperouse07:0020:00
27 February, 2027
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineGrandeur Of The Seas07:0016:00

Colon cruise port is located at the end of the Panama Canal (Caribbean Sea). The city is Panama's second-largest (population around 80,000/metro around 220,000) - after the capital Panama City.

On December 14, 2021, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that starts seasonally to homeport a ship in Panama City (for Panama Canal roundtrips) with Norwegian Jewel (starting on March 20, 2022).

  • The homeporting was based on a multi-year contract (signed with the Panama Tourism Authority) allowing NCL to homeport a liner at two Panamese cruise terminals - Colon and Fuerte Amador (Panama City, on the Pacific Ocean).
  • NCL Jewel's itineraries (starting from Panama City) visit Costa Rica (Puerto Limon), Aruba (Oranjestad), Curacao (Willemstad), Bonaire (Kralendijk), and Colombia (Cartagena), and end in Colon.

Port Colon (locode PAONX) is currently ranked the world's second-largest duty-free port (after Sanya China). The Port was established in 1850 and since 1948 is a "Free Trade Zone" (freeport). Colon Free Trade Zone occupies land area approx 2,4 km2 (~243 hectares/600 acres) and is divided in two areas - the old one is in Colon City and the new one is in the harbor (where are the warehouses.

Originally, Colon was entirely on Manzanillo Island and surrounded by Manzanillo Bay, Limon Bay, and Folks River. However, since the disestablishment of the Panama Canal Zone (aka Canal Zone/November 1903 thru October 1979), its limits have been redefined to include Fort Gulick (former US Army Base), as well three former Canal Zone towns (Coco Solo, Cristobal, Margarita).

A restoration and reconstruction project, which involves historic buildings, monuments, parks and avenues started in late 2014. The First Baptist Church of Colon, Panama, is among the buildings whose renovation was completed.

Colon cruise terminal

Colon Cruise Terminal has two docks - "Colon 2000" and "Cristobal Pier".

Colon 2000 Cruise Terminal

Colon 2000 was constructed at the millennium’s turn. It is in the Province of Colon and its managers are a private company. They invested USD 15 million to develop the project for modern Colon cruise port piers and terminals. It has the greatest efficiency among all Central America’s seaports.

The first part of the project was ready in October 2000. The first Colon cruise Terminal and Pier’s name is “Port of Call.” Here are located the customs.

In February 2008 was developed the second Colon Cruise Port Terminal and Pier is the “Home Port.” It is in service since December 2008. The building has three gates separated for cargo, passengers and luggage.

Colon cruise port terminal building offers native craft boutiques, bar-cafe, lounge areas, duty-free mall, supermarket.

Cristobal Pier Cruise Terminal

The distance between Cristobal Pier and Colon 2000 is 5 km. The taxi rate for the 10-minute journey is $3 roughly. Colon cruise port terminal at Cristobal pier usually welcomes its guest with native dances right in the building. There is also a nice shopping area.