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Bahamas Paradise touts a one-way Panama Canal cruise

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Grand Classica depart Palm Beach on Aug. 17 for the nine-night sailing to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is offering a one-way Western Caribbean/Panama Canal cruise ending at Costa Rica. After that August sailing, Grand Classica will be continuing on to Seattle for an undisclosed reason.

Typically the ship operates two-night cruises between the Port of Palm Beach and Freeport.

Grand Classica will embark Aug. 17 from Palm Beach on a nine-night voyage that stops at Key West and Grand Cayman before a full-day Canal transit, then ends with an overnight at Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

$499 starting price

Fares start at $499 per person, double occupancy, with third and fourth guest in the cabin sailing for $149 each. Government taxes, port fees and gratuities are extra. Return airfare is not included.

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line CEO Oneil Khosa called this cruise an 'unprecedented value.'

Offers for booking by June 30

The line is offering a $100 on-board credit, $100 casino match play and one free dining upgrade for bookings made by June 30.

The line offers travel advisors a 15% commission on all bookings, including this Panama Canal sailing, with special bonus commission offers available throughout the year.