Cruises from Colón (Panama)

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Two separate cruise facilities

There are two independent cruise facilities in the port area of Colón: Colón 2000 and Cristóbal Pier. The cruise line lists them as separate ports of call, so an excursion, pickup, or transfer must be assigned to the specific terminal.

Colón 2000 is located at Bahía de Manzanillo, near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. The operator lists its address as Paseo Gorgas, Calle 9. Facilities at the terminal include check-in and waiting areas, luggage storage, parking for cars and buses, shops, and dining options.

Cristóbal Pier is in a separate port area west or southwest of Colón 2000.

The city and transport hubs

The central road network and Parque 5 de Noviembre are west or northwest of Colón 2000; the existing bus station is farther south in the city.

Atlántico railway station is in Mount Hope, near the port of Cristóbal, south of the central city. For air travel, Tocumen is an international airport in Panama, on the Panama City side, well southeast of Colón. It should not be confused with the cruise port; the best onward journey depends on the travel itinerary.