Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Bellot December 8-18 2026 EE081226 Cruise & Offers
Puntarenas (Costa Rica) to Colón (Panama)
Review Secrets of Central America, voyage EE081226, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
December 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 · Voyage EE081226
Destinations & expedition experiences
This published program may be adapted by the captain and expedition team for weather, sea, ice, wildlife, permit or safety conditions. Panels preserve Ponant's planned destinations or regions without turning them into guaranteed landings.
Day 1
December 8, 2026Puntarenas
Destination overview
The capital of the eponymous province, Puntarenas is sometimes called “the pearl of the Pacific”, for its unique charm. It sits on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, along the Gulf of Nicoya , lined with long expanses of wild natural environments.
- Day 1 · December 8, 2026Departure 23:59 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 2
December 9, 2026Curú Wildlife Refuge
Destination overview
On the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula, the small Curú Wildlife Refuge is the oldest protected park in Costa Rica. This refuge is an exemplary site in terms of ecotourism as well as a research centre for scientists from all over the world.
- Day 2 · December 9, 2026Arrival 10:30 · Departure 18:30
Verified shore experiences
- Curú Wildlife Refuge · 2h00 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · Ponant difficulty marker 3
Day 3
December 10, 2026Playa San Josecito, Golfo Dulce
Destination overview
In southern Costa Rica, on the shores of Golfo Dulce, Playa San Josecito invites you to discover one of the wildest facets of the Osa Peninsula. Amid shaded trails and a botanical sanctuary , explore a remarkably rich natural environment, where Costa Rica's tropical vegetation is home to diverse wildlife .
- Day 3 · December 10, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
- Golfo Dulce Nature Retreat · 2h30 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · Ponant difficulty marker 2
Days 3 & 4
December 10, 2026 & December 11, 2026Puerto Jimenez
Destination overview
The charming little coastal town of Puerto Jiménez is a wild destination nestled on the Osa Peninsula , recognised as one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. In this haven of unspoilt nature, discover a fascinating flora and living traditions rooted in ancestral practices , such as cocoa cultivation.
- Day 3 · December 10, 2026Arrival 15:30
- Day 4 · December 11, 2026Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
- Encounter with the dolphins of Osa · 4h00 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · Swimming · Ponant difficulty marker 2
- Kayak Adventure in Golfo Dulce · 3h30 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · Swimming · Ponant difficulty marker 3
- Costa Rican Cacao Experience · 3h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Food & Wine · Ponant difficulty marker 2
- Discovering Osa’s Sloths · 4h00 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · Ponant difficulty marker 2
Day 5
December 12, 2026Coiba Island
Destination overview
Coiba Island once housed a prison with a sinister reputation that has since been abandoned. Today the island is a National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers many activities. Experience the emotion of the first explorers by heading deep into the virgin rainforest, untouched by human hand.
- Day 5 · December 12, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 16:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 6
December 13, 2026Playa Muerto, Darien National Park
Destination overview
The most remote and least developed region of Panama, the province of Darien is an unspoilt land with an extremely rich variety of flora and fauna. Listed by UNESCO as World Heritage, Darien National Park offers its extraordinary scenery of rocky coastlines, mountain ranges, mangroves, rivers and creeks.
- Day 6 · December 13, 2026Arrival 12:00 · Departure 17:30
Verified shore experiences
- Emberá Village Immersion · 3h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Ponant difficulty marker 2
Day 7
December 14, 2026Pearls Islands
Destination overview
The Pearl Islands archipelago , formed by over 220 islands and islets, is named in memory of the pearl oysters present in the Gulf of Panama. In colonial times, the pearls were extracted and used as ornaments or currency. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 7 · December 14, 2026Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 7
December 14, 2026Pacheca Island
Destination overview
Isla Pacheca lies in the far north of the maze of more than two hundred islands composing the Pearl Islands . This small piece of uninhabited land is a special place for the numerous bird species that have taken up residence there.
- Day 7 · December 14, 2026Arrival 15:00 · Departure 21:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 8
December 15, 2026Crossing the Panama Canal
Destination overview
Ponant publishes Crossing the Panama Canal as a sailing, scenic or transit segment within Central America, rather than as a conventional port call. The dates and any displayed timing reproduce only the verified schedule. Views and wildlife encounters vary with the route, daylight, weather and operating conditions.
- Day 8 · December 15, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 9
December 16, 2026San Blas Islands
Destination overview
Located on the north-east coast of Panama , the San Blas archipelago is a string of coral islands in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. More than 300 islands and cays cover an area of 300 square kilometres offering travellers a multitude of treasures.
- Day 9 · December 16, 2026Arrival 14:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
- History and the Caribbean: Fort San Lorenzo · 1h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Ponant difficulty marker 2
Day 10
December 17, 2026Portobelo
Destination overview
In the province of Colón, along the magnificent Caribbean coast of Panama, Portobelo is located not far from the famous canal. Given its name of “ beautiful port ” by Christopher Columbus , who discovered it in 1502, this charming and peaceful bay was one of the most important ports.
- Day 10 · December 17, 2026Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
- New Locks of the Panama Canal · 5h09 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Sightseeing · Ponant difficulty marker 2
- Portobelo: Colonial Treasures and Pirate Legends · 1h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Sightseeing · Ponant difficulty marker 2
Day 11
December 18, 2026Colón
Destination overview
Colón is the second largest city in Panama , at the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal . Colón is today an important port, and the free trade zone created in 1953 contributed greatly to the development of the city.
- Day 11 · December 18, 2026Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Puntarenas (Costa Rica) to Colón (Panama) aboard Le Bellot
On December 8-18 2026, Le Bellot sails 10 nights from Puntarenas (Costa Rica) to Colón (Panama). Secrets of Central America brings together Curú Wildlife Refuge, Playa San Josecito, Golfo Dulce, Puerto Jimenez, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 13 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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