Travel south from the rattling maracas and sultry samba of Cuba across the Caribbean Sea, east of the jungles and cloud forests of Costa Rica, west of the regionally divided and conflicting cultures of Colombia, and floating in the sparkling waters off the coast of Panama are the San Blas Islands – a world wholly […]
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A new set of Panama Canal locks opened for business in summer 2016, creating an additional lane of traffic aimed at allowing mega-ships to transit from Atlantic to Pacific. But as boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises knows, bigger isn’t always better. We, the small ship cruise company, just won the USAToday 10Best Best Boutique Cruise
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By Aaron Saunders They said it was the canal that couldn’t be built — and for a while, it was. In 1881, the French tried for more than a decade before admitting defeat. The United States picked up the cause in 1904, and it took them another 10 years before the engineering marvel that is
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Even though our ships are off to the Mediterranean for the summer season, we are still dreaming of the sun and sand of Costa Rica and Panama. We had an incredible season in the region in 2015/16 and wanted to share some exciting news! We are always tailoring itineraries based on guest feedback and we
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We’re excited to offer additional capacity on Windstar’s Costa Rica & Panama Canal starting in December, 2015, and continuing through April, 2016. Thanks to our newly expanded fleet, we’re able to organize more trips than ever in the region on this special and unique itinerary that includes amazing, adventure-filled days in Costa Rica, and exciting
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Swim with dolphins, watch humpback whales breach from the deck of your ship, hike through a rainforest while howler monkeys swing through the trees beside you – these are the adventures that await you on our Costa Rica & Panama Canal voyages. This year, we introduced Puerto Jimenez to our ports of call in Costa
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Costa Rica is a world away from any other destination. Discover an explosion of natural diversity unlike any other on the planet. Or explore the Caribbean, where individual islands form a colorful matrix of customs and cuisine each with their own version of paradise. One of the best ways to see the Caribbean islands or
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If there is one promise that a voyage through Costa Rica and the Panama Canal can make you, it is that you are embarking on an unforgettable journey through a landscape that is like nowhere else on earth. We have all heard of the man-made wonders of the Panama Canal, but there is no preparing
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