Panama Canal expecting over 225 cruise ships
This article is a summary of reporting by Seatrade Cruise News. Originally published July 10, 2025.
The Panama Canal Authority projected more than 225 cruise ship transits during the cruise season running from October through May. Fourteen cruise ships are slated to make their maiden voyages through the waterway, including vessels from Princess Cruises, Silversea, and Cunard. The season also anticipates 54 Neopanamax-size passenger ships, featuring some of the largest vessels traversing the canal such as Norwegian Bliss, Joy, and Encore. The figures demonstrate strong ongoing demand for transiting the Panamanian waterway following prior seasons that logged over 200 passenger vessel transits.
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The Panama Canal anticipates over 225 cruise ship transits for the upcoming season, including 54 Neopanamax vessels.
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