Star Clippers

7-NIGHT PANAMA TO COSTA RICA CHRISTMAS CRUISE

Star Clipper • 7 Nights

Itinerary Overview

Balboa/Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas)

Embarkation Port Balboa
Disembarkation Port Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas)
Vessel Star Clipper
Operator Star Clippers
Duration 7 Nights
Departure Date December 19, 2026

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 Dec 19, 2026 - Balboa

Balboa, sited at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal was founded in 1914 and named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa, European discoverer of the Pacific. Balboa is noted for its orchid gardens, with more than 400 varieties. It is separated from Panama City by Ancón Hill.

Day 2 Dec 20, 2026 - Isla San Jose

The Islands in the sea of Cortez, Mexico, are among the most beautiful and captivating regions in the world. The remote island of San Jose offers spectacular coastal scenery, fine camping beaches, and an opportunity to really escape from the crowds. You will discover some incredible snorkeling and kayaking sites where the sea is teeming with tropical fish.

Day 3 Dec 21, 2026 - Isla Iguana

With the only white-sand beach on the Azuero Peninsula, Isla Iguana is the peninsula's top natural attraction. The island is covered with coconut palms and other tropical vegetation and has two beaches: immaculate Playa El Cirial, and the tiny Playita del Faro, on the other side of the island. Moreover, the largest coral reef in the Gulf of Panama surrounds Isla Iguana allowing for excellent diving and snorkeling opportunities. Visitors can also hike the length of the island and see many sea birds and huge iguanas after which the island is named.

Day 4 Dec 22, 2026 - Coiba Island

Isla Coiba is part of a park protecting three kinds of ecosystems: the island, the reef and marine life. This park is a group of islands with Coiba being the largest. This is one of the most extensive marine parks in the world. Coiba itself, is the largest island of the American Pacific and because of its geographical isolation the forest on the island has remained untouched. Activities available on Coiba include fishing, diving, snorkeling, bird watching, and hiking and enjoying beautiful flora and fauna. The beaches have very fine sands and waters are crystal clear. This island is internationally famous because of the big blue and black marlins that have been caught around here. On some of the beaches turtles come to nest between April and September. On the south coast of the island it is possible to see humpback whales migrating. Watch hundreds of dolphins chasing schools of tuna. This is the only place in the world where you can find whole troops of red Guacamayas. These are only some of the attractions for nature lovers besides flora, fauna and bird watching.

Day 5 Dec 23, 2026 - Golfito

Surrounded by steep hills and tropical rain forest, the chamring town of Golfito has a sheltered position on the Golfo Dulce on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. From here you can explore the Corcovado National Park, the black sand beach at Zancudo, and other Costa Rican wonders. The town was founded in the 1930's as a banana port.

Day 6 Dec 24, 2026 - Quepos

Microclimates characterize Costa Rica, but in a nation of verdant rain forest, the region around Quepos, on Coronado Bay is one of the richest and most bio-diverse places on earth. Its unspoiled natural beauty has secretly drawn visitors for decades and a cottage tourism industry has arisen to accommodate city-dwellers seeking a glimpse of the planet's vanishing wilds. Try to visit the Mangroves, rainforest and Manuel Antonio National Park where you can se howler monkeys, two and three toed sloths, crocodiles and iguanas.

Day 7 Dec 25, 2026 - Tortuga Island (Curu)

Tortuga, a dream island and a little paradise in the Pacific Ocean, has something for everyone. More than just a beach, white sands and sun, Tortuga also offers luxuriant flora, fauna and adventure. Tortuga Island is a reflection today of more than twenty years of hard work by a Costa Rican family in the field of conservation and sustainable development. Over the last two years the island has seen changes that allow visitors to enjoy its natural beauty to the fullest.

Day 8 Dec 26, 2026 - Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas)

From Costa Rica's central coastal city of Puerto Caldera visitors can explore the mountainous countryside and travel inland to the cosmopolitan capital of San Jose.

Stateroom Categories

Owner's Deluxe Outside Stateroom
Owner's Deluxe Outside Stateroom Cat Owners

Size: 22 sq. mt.

  • Double bed
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • Bathroom with whirlpool bath

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Owner's Deluxe Outside Stateroom
Owner's Deluxe Outside Stateroom Cat Owners Cabin

Size: 22 sq. mt.

  • Double bed
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • Bathroom with whirlpool bath

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Deluxe Outside Stateroom
Deluxe Outside Stateroom Cat 1

Size: 14.5 sq. mt.

  • Two lower beds convert to double bed
  • Minibar
  • Bathroom with whirlpool bath
  • Cabin doors open onto deck

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Large Outside Stateroom
Large Outside Stateroom Cat 2

Size: 12 sq. mt.

  • Twin/double or triple beds
  • Bathroom with shower

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Outside Stateroom
Outside Stateroom Cat 3

Size: 11 sq. mt.

  • Twin, double or triple beds
  • Bathroom with shower

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Outside Stateroom
Outside Stateroom Cat 4

Size: 11 sq. mt.
  • Two lower beds, double bed or triple berth
  • Bathroom with shower

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Outside Stateroom
Outside Stateroom Cat 5

Size: 11 sq. mt.
  • Raised double bed, two lower beds or triple berth
  • Bathroom with shower

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Inside Stateroom
Inside Stateroom Cat 6

Size: 8 sq. mt.

  • Upper/lower berths
  • Bathroom with shower

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Included Inclusions & Amenities

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  • 7-night cruise
  • All meals on board the ship
  • Complimentary water sports including snorkeling, sunfish sailing, water skiing and windsurfing
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Trip Summary

Ship Name Star Clipper
Supplier Star Clippers
Departure Date December 19, 2026
Duration 7 Nights
Offer ID 1629392
Pricing Terms & Remarks
Rates listed are per person based on double occupancy, cruise-only in U.S. Dollars, and include Port Charges. Rates are time sensitive and maybe withdrawn at any time without notice. Valid for residents of North and Latin America only.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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