Panama cruises put one of the world's great engineering marvels right in the middle of your holiday, with the Panama Canal cutting through landscapes between the Atlantic and Pacific. Watching your ship navigate the locks is an experience in itself, while stepping ashore reveals a country where tropical scenery and lively city life sit surprisingly close together.

A cruise here could bring you into Colón on the Caribbean coast or towards Amador, with Panama City and its atmospheric Casco Antiguo within reach. Some itineraries make the canal the main event, while others weave Panama into a wider Central American adventure, with Costa Rica and the Caribbean often appearing along the way.

Look for Panama Canal cruises, Caribbean sailings and longer fly cruises, with itineraries ranging from a few days to much bigger voyages. It's a destination that gives you plenty to look forward to before you've even reached the other side of the canal.