Panama Canal Bear Cruise

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Caribbean Princess.

Dates: October 30, 2026 – November 11, 2026
Ship: Caribbean Princess · Princess Cruises
Published price: $1,758 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 12-night ocean sailing runs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and lists 7 distinct stops. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.

Trip overview

Panama Canal Bear Cruise is a hosted LGBTQ+ group sailing from Adventure Bears aboard Caribbean Princess. It runs October 30, 2026 to November 11, 2026 and follows a route that includes Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Aruba, Cartagena, Colombia, Panama Canal, Panama, and Princess Cays, Bahamas. The itinerary starts and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with calls including Aruba, Cartagena, Colombia, Panama Canal, Panama. As a hosted LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Caribbean Princess, it offers a built-in social calendar with room to enjoy the wider ship on your own terms. The listing pairs this Caribbean route with Caribbean Princess and the Panama Canal Bear Cruise program. Current catalog pricing starts at $1,758 per person; cabin categories and room-by-room rates are listed separately when published. The operator flags limited availability; confirm the remaining cabin mix before booking.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed August 30, 2026.

Program itinerary

Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.

Price and availability

Interior$1,758 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
Interior$2,409 · single occupancy · Check current availability
Balcony$3,166 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
Balcony$5,875 · single occupancy · Check current availability

Pricing note: Published rates are per person and include a $560 port-tax amount per person where shown. Adventure Bears also lists a $400 deposit per person and private group events; prices can change.

Availability note: Interior and balcony categories were listed as still available on the source page on 2026-08-24; oceanview, mini-suite, and penthouse suite categories were listed as sold out. Cabin inventory is capacity-controlled.

Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Bears, cubs, otters, admirers, and LGBTQ+ travelers who want a focused community onboard a regular cruise sailing.

What the trip feels like

Warm, social, bear-community centered, and adventure-led, with the underlying ship's normal venues and itinerary still available.

Operator profile reviewed August 24, 2026 from the Adventure Bears official website.

About the operator

Adventure Bears hosts LGBTQ+ bear-focused group cruises aboard mainstream ships, with private events, group dining, entertainment, and cruise-specific perks. Its sailings are hosted groups rather than full-ship charters, so guests get a focused community onboard while keeping the regular ship and itinerary too.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed August 30, 2026.

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