Costa Rica Cruises

Costa Rica Cruises

Discover spectacular wildlife and plants in a natural wonderland of stunning scenery and great biodiversity.

Costa Rica (Rich Coast in Spanish) is one of the world’s major wildlife habitats, with over 25% of the country in protected areas and National Parks. Costa Rica has 6% of the world’s biodiversity, and is home to some of the most colourful flowers and wildlife with an amazing range of insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds.


Cruise Collection

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
San Jose mountains

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11 Night Cruise Only from £8842pp

Arrive San Jose, Embarkation Day, Curú National Wildlife Refuge, Rio Claro Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio National Park, Golfo Dulce, Coiba National Park, Panama, Pea

Costa Rica to Panama
Iguana

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7 Night Cruise Only from £1805pp

Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), Islas Tortugas, Quepos, Golfito, Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui - Parida Island (Panama), Iguana Island, San Jose Island, Balboa

Panama to Costa Rica
Cebus Monkey

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7 Night Cruise Only from £1695pp

Balboa (Panama), San Jose Island, Iguana Island, Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui - Parida Island, Golfito (Costa Rica), Quepos, Islas Tortugas, Puerto Caldera

15-Night Central America Tapestry Voyage
Panama Canal
15 Night Cruise Only from £3999pp

Miami, Florida, Progreso, Puerto Limón, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal Transit, Fuerte Amador, Manta, Guayaquil, Trujillo, Callao

A Tropical Odyssey in Central America
Bocas Del Toro
10 Night Cruise Only from £6250pp

Colón, Bocas del Toro, Puerto Limón, San Andrés Island, Water Caye, Isla Utila, Ensenada, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Rio Dulce, Belize City

A Tropical Odyssey in Central America
Honduras Roatan West End Village
10 Night Cruise Only from £6380pp

Belize City, Placencia, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Water Caye, Isla Utila, Roatán Island, Corn Island, Puerto Limón, Bocas del Toro, Colón

Central America Jewels & Panama Canal
Panama Canal, Caribbean
7 Night Cruise Only from £3790pp

Colón, San Blas Islands, Panama Canal Transit, Fuerte Amador, Darién National Park, Golfito, Puntarenas

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles
Los Angeles
20 Night Cruise Only from £10800pp

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puerto Caldera, Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco), Manzanillo, Mexico, La Paz, Cabo S

Fort Lauderdale to San Jose (Caldera)
Grand Cayman Island Seven Mile Beach
8 Night Cruise Only from £4300pp

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puerto Caldera

Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America - with Smithsonian Journeys
Toucan
7 Night Cruise Only from £3910pp

Colón, San Blas Islands, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal Transit, Fuerte Amador, Darién National Park, Quepos (Puerto Quepos), Puerto Caldera


About Costa Rica Cruises

Facing the Caribbean Sea on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Costa Rica’s long coastlines have some of the world’s best beaches. Snorkelling or scuba diving reveals a marine life matching the diversity of the rainforests behind.

Dividing the Caribbean from the Pacific the central mountain ranges contain cloud forests and even volcanoes. In the Pacific north west are large areas of dry rainforest running down to the sea and further south are tropical beaches with secluded coves fringed by palm trees.

The central Pacific has major ports at Puntarenas and Puerto Caldera, about 2 hours from the capital San Jose. South of the town of Quepos is the Manuel Antonio National Park. Its beautiful beaches surrounded by lush wet rainforest, the park’s trails offer sightings of white-faced monkeys, sloths, coatis, raccoons, iguanas and many bird species, as well as the Costa Rican squirrel monkey only found here.

Further south is Bahia Drake, named after the famous English sailor who landed there. Nearby is the Corcovado National Park, a unique ecosystem and the last virgin natural area in Central America. Its marshes, mangroves, rivers, humid forest and low-altitude cloud forest are world-renowned for their biodiversity.

The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a more laid-back area. A major attraction is the Tortuguero National Park, an extensive floodplain of rivers and canals explored by boat or canoe. There are nesting grounds of leatherback turtles, and monkeys, reptiles and rare frogs can be seen. This area can be reached from the port of Limon.

A number of cruises to Costa Rica include a crossing from Caribbean to Pacific through the Panama Canal. Cargo and cruise ships are pulled through its huge locks by rail tugs. The country of Panama also has rainforests and eco-attractions.

Costa Rica is a stable democratic country, with no army for 60 years. Its wildlife, beaches and local culture make it a fascinating place to visit. Where else can you hear howler monkeys in the forests, snorkel amongst exotic fish, see such a variety of colourful birds and spot some of the world’s most exotic wildlife!

Tortuga Island Fabulous flowers Monkey

Costa Rica Highlights

Puerto Limon

Puerto Limon has open-air markets, interesting buildings and a strong Afro-Caribbean culture, and beyond the city is the popular surfing beach of Playa Bonita. The key attraction of Puerto Limon is as the gateway to Tortuguero and Cahuita National Parks. Tortuguero National Park is an important nesting site for leatherback, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles and Cahuita protects a coral reef and a large bird population.

Puntarenas

Puntarenas is the Central Pacific's largest city and the gateway to a multitude of forest habitats and tropical landscapes. Close by is the cloud forest area surrounding La Paz Waterfalls, the wildlife-rich Tarcoles River, white-sand coastline and National Parks. There is a Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary in Puntarenas.

Puntarenas (Costa Rica)