Costa Rica & Panama Highlights

Poas Volcano Private Tour: Admire the impressive and imposing crater of the volcano, which is 2,708 m (1.7miles) above sea level. On the way to the volcano, there will be a stop for a brief explanation on Costa Rica's "grain of gold", coffee. The trip then continues as you pass by strawberry fields, ferns, and flowers before arriving at the volcano where you will have time to observe the main crater and sulphur fumaroles.

Meet your driver for a private transfer to Puerto Caldera.

Welcome aboard!

Take some time to get settled in to your stateroom, and to explore the length of your ship. Your cruise will get underway shortly, and tonight's welcome dinner will provide an ideal opportunity to meet some of your new cruisemates.

Port charges are included in your multi-day cruise itinerary pricing.

Today is a full day spent relaxingly at sea, sailing onward toward your next destination of Isla Gamez, Panama. Meet up with some friends in one of the lounges, or dive into a book on the sun deck.

Isla Gomez is a small island off the coast of Panama in the Golfo de Chiriquí National Park, an area known for its rich wildlife including: green iguanas, humpback whales (from August to October), hammerhead sharks, dolphins and multiple species of sea turtle on the island beaches.

The port town of Golfito (literally meaning 'little bay') is located in Puntarenas Province on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, near the border of Panama. The town lies on a narrow strip of land between the eponymous bay and a hill and consist of two parts, the town proper and shopping area to the south, and a residential area near the port. From the northern section, which was the old United Fruit Company headquarters, trails go up to the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Golfito (Golfito Wildlife Refuge) on the hill, which extends across to the other side of the bay and is part of the National Parks of Costa Rica. With some of the highest storied rainforests in Central America (30 - 45 metres), most of the coastal lowlands surrounding the town are characterized by tall evergreen forest.

Bahía Drake (Drakes Bay) is a small bay on the north side of the Osa Peninsula on the coast of southwestern Costa Rica. The main attraction is Corcovado National Park, it occupies about a third of the peninsula, and this is known for being one of the largest and without human intervention park of the country, there are a lot of endemic species, also the efforts made by the Costa Rican government through the MINAE for the preservation of this area are really admirable, the private enterprise has been really helpful in these conservation efforts. The area has been accessible only by sea until recently, and consequently remains a largely pristine low-land tropical rainforest. It is one of the last such remaining areas on the Pacific coast. Since about 1990, eco-tourism has been the principal economy of the area.

Quepos has long been a favorite R&R destination for sport fishers and eco-adventurers alike. The astonishing beauty of nearby Manual Antonio National Park will entice you to discover another world - an amazing natural wonderland of colourful flora and fauna, lush jungle and secluded beaches. The nearby Rio Naranjo is a magnet for thrill-seeking river rafters.

Tortuga is an exquisite little island of off Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Giant manta rays, dolphins and the occasional humpback whale are frequent visitors here and the volcanic reef is home to dozens of marine species. Nearby on the Nicoya Peninsula, the Curu Wildlife Reserve offers an up-close look at the amazingly diverse marine life of the Curu River mangrove estuary.

This morning you'll disembark from your ship and bid farewell to your cruisemates as you make landfall.

Meet your driver for a private transfer to the San Jose Airport.