Why you’ll love this trip

Panama Canal Explorer Cruise Highlights

This is perhaps our most popular cruise itinerary – high on every regular cruiser’s wish list. The story of the building of the Panama Canal is extraordinary and a sight that must be seen with your own eyes.

What makes this trip so special? It is extremely rare to find a Panama Canal Cruise transit in the middle of our NZ winter especially on a stunning small ship like Oceania Insignia.
You’ll get to explore the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia & beautiful Cayman Islands in absolute style and comfort. Then finish in the Big Apple – New York, New York, so great they named it twice!

INCLUSIONS

Get all this and more

 RETURN AIRFARE from Auckland to San Diego // New York to Auckland
2 NIGHTS in a First Class pre-cruise San Diego hotel
20 NIGHT UPPER PREMIUM CRUISE from San Diego to New York aboard the stunning Insignia
3 NIGHTS in a First Class post-cruise New York Hotel
AIR & PORT TAXES
 FREE specialty restaurants on board
 FREE and unlimited soft drinks and bottled water, cappuccino, espresso, teas & juices on board
 FREE room service menu 24 hours a day

Luxury Cruise Holidays Bonus
 FREE US$1,000 simply MORE Shore Excursion Credit
 FREE Champagne, Wine & More*
 FREE Gourmet Speciality Dining
 FREE Unlimited WiFi

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ITINERARY

Tue 01 Jul 2025 fly nz to san diego
Relish two nights pre-cruise in the laid-back city of San Diego, a popular destination due to its Mediterranean climate. See the world-famous San Diego Zoo, or explore the glamorous seaside suburb of La Jolla.

thu 03 jul 2025 san diego, california, 9pm 
Embark the lovely Oceania Insignia for your incredible 20 night Panama Canal cruise.

FRI 04 – sat 05 jul 2025 cruising the pacific ocean 

Sun 06 jul 2025 cabo san lucas, mexico, 7am – 7pm 
At the tip of the Baja Peninsula, “Cabo” is a resort town of white sand beaches and translucent waters.

Mon 07 jul 2025 cruising the pacific ocean

Tue 08 jul 2025 zihuatenajo (ixtapa), mexico, 7am – 4pm
RECOMMENDED TOUR – Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo Highlights
Compare the resort town of Ixtapa with its neighbour Zihuatanejo, once a sleepy fisherman’s village and come away with an overall understanding of their charms.

Wed 09 jul 2025 cruising the pacific ocean

Thu 10 jul 2025 puerto quetzal, guatamala 8am – 5pm
Drive into the mountains to beautiful old Antigua and discover its lovely bougainvillea-draped buildings and breath-taking views of emerald volcanoes. Or take a tour to visit magnificent Mayan temples.

Fri 11 jul 2025, corintoto, nicaragua, 8am – 4pm
RECOMMENDED TOUR – Old Leon & Colonial Leon
Explore the two Leons: the original 16th-century city, which was once buried in volcanic ash, and then a later version, which became an alluring colonial city.

Sat 12 jul 2025, puntarenas, costa rica, 10am – 8pm
RECOMMENDED TOUR – A Walk in the Clouds
Traverse four suspended bridges that give the most amazing bird eye’s view of the cloud forest. Discover breath-taking waterfalls & butterfly gardens, look out for curious monkeys & brilliantly coloured birds.

sun 13 jul 2025 cruising the pacific ocean 

mon 14 jul 2025 panama canal daylight transit
Travellers may disagree on which sites deserve to be considered modern wonders of the world, but the Panama Canal would surely make most short lists. The shipping channel—which took 33 years to complete and cost 25,000 workers their lives—is arguably the greatest engineering project ever.

thu tue 15 jul 2025 cartagena, colombia 10:30am – 5:30pm 
RECOMMENDED TOUR – Highlights of Cartagena
Take a guided stroll through the narrow colonial streets of the Old City, beautifully lined with flower-filled balconies.

wed 16 jul 2025 cruising the caribbean sea 

thu 17 jul 2025 george town, grand cayman, 8am – 4pm 
RECOMMENDED TOUR – Reef and Wreck Snorkel
Observe schools of brightly coloured fish and other marine life while snorkeling a barrier reef and a shipwreck that serves as an artificial reef.

fri 18 jul 2025 cruising the straights of florida

sat 19 jul 2025 miami, florida, 7am – 7pm
People-watchers will enjoy South Beach’s Ocean Drive, while architecture buffs will love the Art Deco District.

sun 20 jul 2025 port canaveral, florida, 7am – 4pm
RECOMMENDED TOUR – Kennedy Space Center
You will have a close-up view of the space shuttle launch pads and visit the award-winning Apollo Center to relive the launch of the massive Saturn V rocket and enjoy a front-row seat as man lands on the moon.

mon 21 jul 2025 cruising the atlantic ocean

tue 22 – wed 23 july 2025 new york, new york, 4pm
Overnight in New York “The Big Apple. The City That Never Sleeps”, for your last night onboard Insignia.

sun 23 – SAT 26 jul 2025 new york, new york
End your holiday with 3 extra nights in Manhattan. Option to extend your stay in America.

sat 26 – MON 28 JUL 2025 fly home to nz

PRICES

25 Night cruise holiday including flights
from $12,999pp share twin in an Inside Stateroom
Aboard Oceania Cruises’ Insignia.

Flights depart New Zealand 01 July 2025

delux ocean view stateroom
FROM
$13,499PP

VERANDA STATEROOM
FROM
$16,499PP

concierge Veranda stateroom
FROM
$16,999PP

penthouse suite
FROM
$24,999PP

CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS: Valid for new bookings to 27 AUG 24 or until sold out • Prices are per guest share twin in NZ$, based on two people sharing a stateroom & hotel room, a single supplement is available for single travelers • Prices include gratuities, air taxes, port taxes & all applicable discounts, correct as of 05 AUG 24 • FREE 3 DAY HOLD • Special conditions, currency fluctuations & availability restrictions apply • Prices are for cash sales, please add an additional 2% for credit card payments • Accommodation, airline & routing are at the discretion of Kroupa & Bourke House of Travel. CRUISE: Free Internet is one login per stateroom, to be used on one device at a time • Recommended shore excursions shown, using your Simply More Credit, are suggestions only and available by request basis. FLIGHTS: Return economy class airfare is from Auckland. Please discuss your NZ domestic flight options and upgrades to Premium Economy or Business Class with your Kroupa & Bourke House of Travel consultant • Airfares are non-refundable, non-transferable and name changes are not permitted • House of Travel & Oceania Cruises booking conditions, amendment and cancellation fees apply • For full details, please ask your Kroupa & Bourke House of Travel cruise consultant on 0800 66 55 33 or www.LuxuryCruiseHolidays.co.nz

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