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Cruise to Costa Rica to discover why the locals have been called the happiest people in the world. Costa Rica’s abundant ecotourism treasures await when you board your Carnival cruise to Limón. From here you can soar above rainforests, feel the mist from tumbling waterfalls, and swim in clear Caribbean seas. These make Limón, Costa Rica a top spot in the region for embarking on eco-adventures. When you cruise to Limón, don’t forget to check out the city itself, the source for millions of bananas that get shipped northward every year. Whether in the Caribbean waters or amongst nature on land, you’ll feel refreshed and invigorated by your cruise to Costa Rica.

• Raft the dam-controlled Reventazón River’s powerful rapids.
• Zipline through the canopy of the rainforest.
• Spread out on the golden sands of a spectacular Caribbean beach.
• Explore the Veragua Rainforest, located on the hills overlooking the Port of Limón.

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Sail on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas from Galveston to Cape Liberty, New Jersey and stop in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica along the way! Adventure of the Seas is moving from Galveston, Texas to Cape Liberty, New Jersey for the summer and fall of 2022. A repositioning cruise from Galveston to Cape Liberty is scheduled for April 29, 2022. This thirteen-night cruise includes a stop in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.

April 29, 2022 – Adventure of the Seas – 13-Night Caribbean Cruise to Cozumel, Mexico; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama; Cartagena, Columbia; George Town, Grand Cayman; Falmouth, Jamaica; Labadee, Haiti; and Cape Liberty, New Jersey. [One-Way Repositioning Cruise]

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Carnival Dream’s 14-night Panama Canal cruise is a unique cruising option from Galveston – and Limon, Costa Rica is on the itinerary!

October 22, 2022 – Carnival Dream – 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Aruba; Curacao; Cartagena, Columbia; Colon (Panama Canal), Panama; Limon, Costa Rica; and Cozumel, Mexico.

January 13, 2024 – Carnival Dream – 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Aruba; Curacao; Cartagena, Columbia; Colon (Panama Canal), Panama; Limon, Costa Rica; and Cozumel, Mexico.

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Sail to a place often regarded as paradise on a luxury cruise to Costa Rica. With both Caribbean and Pacific coasts, lush rainforest, volcanoes, misty highlands, and laid-back cities and beach towns, this Central American country does indeed seem blessed with wonder, natural and otherwise. Ticos, as Costa Ricans are known, celebrate their good fortune by greeting one another with “pura vida” (pure life), the essence of this happy, laid back, and spectacularly beautiful country.

These Central America cruises give you a chance to experience nature at its most pristine. You’ll have the chance to see cloud forests and coffee plantations, visit a sloth sanctuary, and observe monkeys and crocodiles in the wild. Opt for the thrills of white water rafting or zip-lining, or simply while away your time on long, golden beaches.

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Enjoy luxurious staterooms, cuisine, and service as you discover Costa Rica, Cozumel, Colombia and Fort Lauderdale. Climb, snorkel, swim, bike or chill in some of the world’s most beautiful places.

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Costa Rica’s beaches are legendary. On the west coast, you’ll find calm bays for swimming backed by dense rainforest, as well as stretches of wave breaks that make for exhilarating surfing. Costa Rica’s east coast borders the calm, teal water of the Caribbean, making for a blissful beach day and opportunities for snorkeling and sea kayaking.

Forests & Wildlife

Costa Rica is blessed with both tropical rainforests along the coast and mist-shrouded cloud forests in the highlands. Both offer myriad adventures, from hiking to zip lining, aerial trams, and ATV excursions. Wildlife is abundant—look out for toucans in the trees or pairs of scarlet macaws soaring over the forest canopy. Butterflies here seem super-sized, in brilliant colors, while slow-moving sloths gaze down at you from the trees.

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Costa Ricans are deeply committed to protecting the natural world, and you’ll find several activities that combine excitement with ecotourism. Visit a sloth sanctuary from Puerto Limón, or learn about the ecology of stingless bees at Api Agricultura. Visit Cahuita National Park with a naturalist, or find out about the conservation of macaws at the Natuwa Sanctuary at El Manantial.

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Explore the rainforests and beaches of Costa Rica on a cruise lasting between 11 and 16 nights. You could sail round-trip from Tampa, calling at Puerto Limón on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Or join a longer voyage between Valparaiso, Chile and Los Angeles, calling at Puntarenas on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. Some Panama Canal itineraries also stop in Puntarenas.

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Cruise to Costa Rica with Celebrity and enjoy the good life on board a stylish, contemporary ship. Bask by the pool, take in the fresh morning air on deck, and toast the end of the day at the romantic Sunset Bar. On Solstice-series ships, there’s even a living lawn on the upper deck, perfect for cocktails, a picnic, or a game of bocce ball. Choose The Retreat for the ultimate in luxurious travel, with access to the exclusive Luminae at The Retreat restaurant and a serene private lounge.

Itineraries will bring you either to Puntarenas on the Pacific coast or Puerto Limón on the Caribbean side. Whichever port you visit, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the country’s natural wonders, from cloud forests to animal sanctuaries, jungle rivers, coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Discover for yourself the meaning of “pura vida” on a voyage to Costa Rica with Celebrity.

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Costa Rica Cruises: Natural Beauty & Rich Culture

Nature rules in Costa Rica. Go whitewater rafting, visit a sloth sanctuary, or trek through the Veragua rainforest when Holland America Line cruises to Puerto Limon outside San Jose. From Puerto Caldera — the port city for Puntarenas — you can get a bird’s-eye view of the cloud forest canopy, take a mangrove river cruise, or head to a coffee cooperative in the lush Naranjo highlands. Quepos is your gateway for adventures in Manuel Antonio, crown jewel of Costa Rica’s vast national park system. 

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Three-toed sloth animal climbing plant in the jungle of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Fly over trees on an aerial tram, zip-line through the tropical forest or spot three-toed sloths as you hike at the Veragua Rainforest Park, a 3,212-acre nature reserve with views of the remote Talamanca Range. Then head to the biological exhibit for a glimpse of the wildlife researchers as they study the creatures and vegetation that inhabit this land.

Wild Caribbean beach of Manzanillo near Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Costa Rica's beaches are known for their unspoiled beauty, and the ones in the province of Limon are especially popular for their Caribbean vibe. Relax in the white sand and warm waters at Playa Bonita, Playa Blanca or Puerto Viejo. Pick up souvenirs at the stalls set up by the water, sip on a fresh coconut, stroll by the shore as you take in the palm-fringed coast.

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Limon is home to several outdoor attractions, including nature thrills like river rafting and zip-lining. If you're a nature fan looking for a more contemplative outing, then head to the Tortuguero Canal, where you can paddle among water lilies, orchids and sea turtles. Have your camera ready to catch the sloths dangling from the trees, the iguanas jumping into the water and the tropical birds overhead.

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Taste your way through Puerto Limon and enjoy the mealnge of Spanish and Afro-Caribbean flavors. Cruise to Puerto Limon and try the distinctive dish rondon , a hearty, ginger-spiced stew of coconut milk, yams and seafood, typically fresh white fish and crab. Or sip on an agua de sapo (ginger lemonade) and snack on patacones (fried plantains) and chicharrones , slices of deep-fried pork belly brightened up with a pinch of lime.

Puerto Limon's shopping experience is as laidback as its beachy mood. Stop by casual Mercado Municipal for leatherware, ceramics, pottery and wood carvings, or go to shoreside shops in beaches like Playa Bonita for ocean-inspired souvenirs during your Costa Rica cruise.

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Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is a relaxed beach town with a rich history. Magnificent homes on Broadway, many now museums, recall Galveston's era of wealth and prosperity in the late 1800s, and The Strand entices visitors with its restaurants, bars, galleries and stores housed in picturesque Victorian-era buildings. La King's Confectionery, a 1920s-style ice cream parlor and candy shop, also awaits. Pier 21 is a jumping-off point for boat excursions, dolphin-spotting cruises and the adrenaline-pumping Jet Boat Thrill Ride. At the Texas Seaport Museum, you might search for ancestors in its database, which contains the names of about 130,000 immigrants who entered the U.S. at Galveston from 1846 to 1948, or climb aboard its 1877 tall ship Elissa. Other top sites include the family-friendly amusement park at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens, with aquarium and rainforest attractions, a private beach, ropes course and more.

Port of Galveston - Texas Cruise Ship Terminal Pier #25 2502 Harborside Drive Galveston, Texas 77550

The Texas Cruise Ship Terminal on Galveston Island is located 42 miles from the Houston Hobby International Airport and 70 miles from the Houston Intercontinental Airport. Parking is $16 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority).

Take I-45 South to Exit 1C - Harborside Drive (Highway 275). Turn left (East) onto Harborside Drive. Continue approximately 4.7 miles to Kempner/22nd Street. Turn left onto Kempner/22nd Street. Proceed to Cruise Terminal - Pier #25.

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From Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport: Keep left onto John F Kennedy Blvd then merge onto Beltway 8 East towards US-59. Take exit onto I-69 south, US-59 south towards Houston. Keep right to merge onto I-69 south. Take exit to merge onto I-610 east. Take exit 32 A to merge onto I-45 south. Take exit 1C towards Harborside Drive/Hwy 275. Turn left onto Harborside Drive. Continue on Harborside until you turn left into Royal Caribbean Way to Pier 10.

From William P. Hobby Airport: Keep left towards airport exit Beltway 8. Take slight right turn onto Terminal Loop towards airport exit Beltway 8. Take another slight right onto Airport Blvd. Turn right onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road. Keep left to merge onto I-45 south. Take exit 1C towards Harborside Drive/Hwy 275. Turn left onto Harborside Drive. Continue on Harborside until you left into Royal Caribbean Way to Pier 10.

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Unleash your inner eco-adventurer on a cruise to Costa Rica, a vibrant nation full of colorful scenery and breathtaking vistas. When cruising to Costa Rica, you might have to opportunity to tour cities like Limon, Puerto Caldera, Puntarenas and San Jose – each equally charming and in close proximity to Costa Rica’s real treasures like rainforests, jungles, waterfalls and volcanoes. Fuel your wild side with a whitewater rafting tour through the jungle, or zip line over the canopy of a lush rainforest. For something a little less strenuous, catch a show at the National Theater or enjoy a scenic boat tour—just watch out for those playful monkeys! Like many Central American nations, Costa Rica has two major coastlines, the Caribbean on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west. The experience can vary depending on which side you cruise along, with the Caribbean coast being less populous with more secluded beaches and nature preserves. Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, on the other hand, offers more opportunities for popular tourists activities like horseback riding, fishing and surfing. Regardless of which coast you sail to, Costa Rica is sure to impress.

Things to Do on a Cruise to Costa Rica

Many of the most popular excursion activities on Costa Rica cruises revolve around exploring the environment and ecosystem. Most give you a chance to experience sites and sounds—including animals—that you might never encounter back home. Get your hands on some fresh Costa Rican coffee while touring a local plantation, hike along an active volcano crater, journey into the rainforest or soothe your mind, body and soul in a geothermal spring. Highlighted below are a few of the best ways to spend your time while cruising to Costa Rica:

• Tackle some rapids with a white water rafting adventure near Limon, Costa Rica. You’ll have relaxing scenic stretches of calm waters intertwined with wild rapids that are sure to get your adrenaline rushing.  
• Hike through pristine protected rainforests and lush jungles as you take in all the mesmerizing wildlife, including several species of monkeys, frogs, birds, snakes and more. Costa Rica is a nature-lover’s paradise, so don’t be afraid to step off the path and take it all in!  

• Enjoy an excursion that celebrates one of Costa Rica’s most appreciated exports – coffee! Tour a coffee plantation near Puerto Caldera and discover how the beans are carefully grown, harvested and roasted to create the perfect cup of Costa Rican coffee.  
• Visit Poas Volcano National Park where you’ll be able to see the massive main crater, as well as the many steam vents letting sulfur escape from the Earth. Keep in mind that the availability of select volcano tours can depend on recent (or anticipated) volcanic activity.  

• Explore Costa Rica from horseback on a tour around Drake Bay. Keep your hands on the reigns and your eyes peeled for wildlife as you trot along rivers, streams and beaches. Some excursions focus on the rugged Costa Rican highlands while others keep to the more tropical regions.  
• Learn to surf at a number of Costa Rica's most picturesque beaches. The water and waves off the shoreline of Manuel Antonio Beach are especially suited for beginners with their seemingly never-ending supply of small-barrel waves.  

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Costa Rica: Cruise Lines

Though not as popular with tourists as the Caribbean, Costa Rica offers a truly amazing experience that’s unlike anything else. This cruise destination is getting more popular each year, so we recommend seeing it soon. Listed below are the cruise lines currently sailing to Costa Rica and the neighboring Central American countries:

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Costa Rica: Departure Ports

Costa Rican cruises might depart from both Atlantic or Caribbean cruise ports, as well as Pacific Coast departure ports. Fortunately, the increased popularity of this destination is also bringing increased availability of cruise itineraries. Whichever port you depart from, your Costa Rican cruise is sure to provide bushels of unbelievable sights and sounds. Cruises to Costa Rica depart from any of the following cruise port cities:

Balboa, Panama

This Spanish styled city along the Pacific end to the Panama Canal is a great way to visit the capital city as well as the world famous Canal itself.  

Colon, Panama

Colon, this historically important city is a gateway to the Panama Canal and full of Latin charm and New World history. 

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Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

With its luscious greenery, steep cliffs, tropical beaches and nature reserves, Puerto Caldera is an amazing cruise destination for the adventurous traveler and beach lover.

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When cruising to Costa Rica, we encourage you to take a step off the beaten path and explore a nation that really knows how to celebrate its ecosystem and environment. Costa Rica has some of the most protected land acreage in the world, which gives you more space to explore its untouched beauty. Continue below to browse our photo gallery of Costa Rica cruises, keeping in mind that this is merely a taste.

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