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Coastal view of Casco Viejo with white and pastel colonial buildings, red tile rooftops and a domed structure rising above the skyline.

Fuerte Amador, Panama

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Things to do in Fuerte Amador

Welcome to Fuerte Amador — that man‑made peninsula reaching into the Pacific where the mighty Panama Canal meets Panama City. Created by linking four islands with tons of rock dug out during the canal construction, this is where major cruise lines drop anchor (or tender in) for a full day of serious exploration.

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  • Wide view of Amador Causeway with colorful buildings, green hills and dozens of small boats anchored in the bay under a glowing sunset sky.

    Walk (or ride) the Amador causeway and soak up front‑row skyline views of Panama City while watching tiny tugs push around massive container ships.

  • Large cruise ship and cargo vessel passing through the Panama Canal locks with the Centennial Bridge and lush greenery in the background.

    Dive into history at the canal locks and get a crash course in how ships climb like elevator rides in tubes of water (a true engineering flex).

  • Ancient stone tower and surrounding ruins of Panamá Viejo standing under a bright sky with scattered clouds.

    Head into colonial Casco Viejo or the ruins of Panama Viejo — centuries of Spanish, pirate and city‑making action packed into narrow streets and elegant plazas.

  • White-faced capuchin monkey sitting on a tree branch surrounded by dense green leaves in the rainforest.

    Choose one of the lush wildlife‑heavy shore excursions: rainforest, indigenous heritage, monkey spotting. Time for those binoculars to earn their keep.

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Shore excursions to explore in Fuerte Amador

Curated, bold and ready for guests who don’t just dip their toes. These popular shore excursions hit deep — culture, nature and history are all on the docket.

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  • Narrow street lined with pastel colonial buildings, balconies, palm trees and a white church tower in the background at sunset.

    Scenic Drive & Walking Tour of “Colonial Panama”

    Step off your ship and into centuries of layered charm: the original settlement in Panama Viejo (ruined by pirates in 1671), followed by strolls in Casco Antiguo where French plazas, cathedrals and architecture mash up into a rich cultural stew. Your guide picks the route, you pick the photo angles — history never looked so good.

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  • Colorful colonial-style buildings with balconies and flower boxes facing a small plaza with palm trees, benches and a stone fountain.

    Panama Canal Railway & New Locks of the Canal Expansion (Dome Car)

    Climb into a 1938‑era dome car with glass panoramic windows, roll through rainforest and past Gatun Lake, then arrive at the New Locks Observation Center to watch massive vessels ease through the expanded canal system. Train ride, rainforest and giant ships. Yeah, it’s a gonna-do-it-all kind of day.

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  • Two large cargo ships, one yellow and one red, passing side by side through the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal with surrounding buildings and greenery.

    Best of Fuerte Amador: Colonial Panama, Miraflores Locks Observation Center & IMAX Theater

    Start with Casco Antiguo’s mix of colonial, art deco and Caribbean styles, then shift gears to the Miraflores Locks for up‑close lock‑action and cap it off in IMAX with a sweeping “Panama Canal 3D” show. That’s heritage, tech and a bit of personal betterment in one fun orbit.

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  • Stone tower ruins of Panamá Viejo framed by red flowers, with scattered walls and modern city buildings visible in the background.

    Panama’s History in Gold

    Travel through past and craft: ruins of Panama Viejo, then a gold‑smithing workshop where the ‘lost wax’ process is alive and well, and where you can get a close look at how Panama’s famous Gold Orchids are made. Finish in Casco Viejo.

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  • Traditional wooden house on stilts with a thatched roof in an Emberá village, framed by trees, flowers and bright blue sky.

    Authentic Embera Native Village

    Want to get out of the city and experience real, indigenous culture? Climb into a dugout canoe and glide through the emerald wilds of Chagres National Park toward a remote Embera village. After a river landing, meet the chief, watch ceremonial dances, explore their vibrant handmade crafts and enjoy a riverside snack. It’s not a show — it’s an open invitation to connect with the people that thrive in the heart of the jungle.

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  • Panoramic view of Gatun Lake with turquoise water, dense jungle islands and a backdrop of forested hills under a bright blue sky.

    Monkey & Wildlife Nature Cruise on Gatun Lake

    Hop aboard a jungle boat and cruise through Gatun Lake’s tangled maze of rainforest islands. Your naturalist guide will help you spot howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins and tropical birds flitting through the canopy. Cameras up, because this is wild Panama at its best. On the way back, glide past the Panama Canal at water level for a front-row seat to man-made marvels.

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Your ship arrives at the Pacific entrance to the canal, docking at the new terminal or anchoring offshore with a quick tender ride in. Either way, you're landing right in the action zone. For Panama Canal itineraries, Fuerte Amador is the gateway you’ll thank your lucky stars you got to visit. Jungle, skyline, epic engineering — this port is a showstopper.

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Discover Fuerte Amador on your next cruise

When you book cruises to Fuerte Amador, you’re signing up for an experience that major cruise lines take special pride in weaving into their most ambitious itineraries — think full Panama Canal crossings, breathtaking cultural connections and big rainforest energy. This port delivers contrasts you’ll feel in your bones: one minute you're watching ships travel through 100-year-old locks, the next you're hiking jungle trails or swapping stories with Embera villagers. A Fuerte Amador cruise is for travelers who want the real thing, unfiltered.

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Coastal colonial buildings with red and yellow rooftops seen through branches of a flowering tree and palm fronds in the foreground.

Take in oceanfront views of Casco Viejo framed by flowering trees and lush greenery.

Colorful colonial-style buildings painted in pastel blue and yellow with arched wooden doors, wrought-iron balconies and hanging plants.

Colonial-style buildings in pastel blue and yellow with arched doors, wrought-iron balconies, and lush hanging plants.

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