Marina - Panama Canal Navigator: Double Transit from Miami

4.2(242 reviews)
via U.S. News & Cruise Critic · Jun 2026
|20 Nights|15 Ports|4 Sea Days

Oceania's Marina makes a rare double Panama Canal transit on this 20-night Miami roundtrip, threading Western Caribbean ports, an overnight-style Panama City turnaround, then Colombia, the ABC islands and Jamaica on the way home.

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Price Range

$$$

Premium

DepartureMiami, FL
Dress CodeCountry Club Casual
MealsIncluded
WiFiIncluded (basic)

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Ship Details — Marina

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Year Built

2011

Tonnage

66,084 GT

Passengers

1,250

Crew

800

Decks

14

Class

Oceania

Itinerary & Route Map

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Onboard Amenities

The Culinary Center
Canyon Ranch Spa
Pool Deck
Grand Dining Room
Toscana
Red Ginger
Jacques Bistro
Polo Grill
Casino
Martinis Bar
Fitness Center
Library
Jacques (French)
Red Ginger (Asian)
Polo Grill (steakhouse)
Toscana (Italian)
Aquamar Kitchen (wellness)
Terrace Café buffet
Waves Grill & evening Pizzeria
Baristas coffee bar
Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center
Main pool with whirlpools
Private spa terrace
Horizons observation lounge
Martinis piano bar
Marina Lounge theater
2,000-book Library
The Culinary Center (cooking classes)
Artist Loft
Fitness center
Boutiques

Cruise Highlights

Transit the Panama Canal twice - once in each direction
Five Western Caribbean calls including Harvest Caye and Roatan
Back-to-back Colombian ports: Cartagena and Santa Marta
Off-the-beaten-path Port Antonio, Jamaica's quiet northeast coast

About the Ship

What Travelers Say About Marina

Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Marina sailing. Based on 600 discussions.

Oceania Marina is a 1,250-guest, mid-size ship that built its reputation on food and a refined, grown-up atmosphere. Launched in 2011 and given an extensive refurbishment in May 2024, it balances near-luxury amenities with fares that sit below all-inclusive luxury lines. The vibe is quiet, traditional and unhurried, with minimal announcements, an adults-only feel (no kids' programming) and just-fancy-enough surroundings that lead guests to expect, and generally receive, high-class service.

What People Love

  • Genuinely standout cuisine for a cruise ship: four open-seating specialty restaurants (Jacques, Red Ginger, Polo Grill, Toscana) plus the new wellness-focused Aquamar Kitchen, all included in the fare with no surcharge
  • Exceptional fresh-baked breads and proper white-glove afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and a string quartet that guests rave about
  • Roomy, well-appointed cabins with marble bathrooms and an unusually high 95% balcony ratio, all refreshed in the 2024 refurbishment

Common Complaints

  • Food quality is divisive: some guests who came specifically for Oceania's culinary reputation found the main dining consistently average and underwhelming
  • The specialty-restaurant reservation system works poorly on week-long sailings, forcing guests to miss venues or dine very late
  • Despite the 2024 refit, some passengers still note signs of age and wear on a ship dating to 2011
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