Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Bougainville February 23-March 4 2028 EG230228 Cruise & Offers
Puntarenas (Costa Rica) to Colón (Panama)
Review Secrets of Central America, voyage EG230228, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
February 23, 2028 to March 4, 2028 · Voyage EG230228
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
February 23, 2028Puntarenas
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 · February 23, 2028Departure 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
February 24, 2028Curú 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 · February 24, 2028Arrival 10:30 · Departure 18:30
Verified shore experiences
- Curú Wildlife Refuge · 2h00 · Published as included · Hiking & Adventure · PONANT difficulty marker 3
Day 3
February 25, 2028Puerto 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 · February 25, 2028Arrival 08:00 · Departure 19:00
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 4
February 26, 2028Rio Esquinas
Destination overview
The beauty of Costa Rica and the richness of its biodiversity reveal themselves at this port of call in the heart of the mangrove. In the meanders of Rio Esquinas , a tropical corner of paradise, you will discover an incredibly dense ecosystem.
- Day 4 · February 26, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:50
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 5
February 27, 2028Coiba 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 · February 27, 2028Arrival 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
February 28, 2028Playa 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 · February 28, 2028Arrival 12:00 · Departure 17:30
Verified shore experiences
- Emberá Village Immersion · 3h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 2
Days 6 & 7
February 28, 2028 & February 29, 2028Pearls 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 6 · February 28, 2028Arrival 23:00
- Day 7 · February 29, 2028Departure 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
February 29, 2028Pacheca 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 · February 29, 2028Arrival 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
March 1, 2028San Carlos
Destination overview
The charming seaside town of San Carlos is the gateway to the village of El Valle de Antón , recognised by the UN as a Best Tourism Village. Nestling in the crater of an extinct volcano, this site is renowned for its remarkably well-preserved cultural and natural heritage .
- Day 8 · March 1, 2028Arrival 07:00 · 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 9
March 2, 2028Crossing 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 9 · March 2, 2028Departure 17:30
Verified shore experiences
- History and the Caribbean: Fort San Lorenzo · 1h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 2
Day 10
March 3, 2028San 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 10 · March 3, 2028Arrival 14:00 · 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 11
March 4, 2028Colón
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 · March 4, 2028Disembarkation: 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 Bougainville
On February 23-March 4 2028, Le Bougainville sails 10 nights from Puntarenas (Costa Rica) to Colón (Panama). Secrets of Central America brings together Curú Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Jimenez, Rio Esquinas, Coiba Island, 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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