Colon
Discover the Panama Canal on Cruises From Colon
Located on Panama's Caribbean coast, Colon has become an increasingly popular homeport for major cruise lines including Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Holland America Line. The city itself sits adjacent to the Colon Free Zone, the second-largest duty-free shopping area in the world. Visitors can find everything from electronics and designer goods to local handicrafts at competitive prices.
The nearby Gatun Locks are one of the Panama Canal's most impressive features. The Agua Clara Visitors Center offers an up-close look at the canal's operations with observation decks. For history enthusiasts, Fort San Lorenzo is a UNESCO World Heritage site perched on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Nature lovers will enjoy visiting Gatun Lake, a vast artificial lake created during the construction of the Panama Canal. Book a cruise from Colon with CruiseDirect to get the lowest price possible!