The 106-year-old Panama Canal is the centerpiece of this shipboard adventure, set against a backdrop of white-sand beaches, cliffs, coves, and tropical rain forests. Board the sumptuous Crystal Symphony on the Pacific side of the canal in Caldera, Costa Rica, where you'll explore lush jungles and plantations. After traversing the canal's six locks, you'll bask on Aruba's beaches, stroll cosmopolitan Philipsburg on St. Maarten or swim amid the island's vibrant coral reefs, and savor rustic villages and chic shopping on St. Barts. End your journey on the palm-shaded sands of Tortola, capital of the British Virgin Islands, before disembarking in Miami. Throughout the trip, you'll participate in lectures, including one from an expert on the Panama Canal who will reveal engineering secrets of the Galliard Cut. There also is an optional pre-program extension to Costa Rica.

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Sage Mountain National Park in Tortola, which shelters stretches of primeval rain forest St. Maarten-St. Martin, the smallest tract of land shared by two nations—The Netherlands and France—making for a rich mix of cultures Grand Saline Beach, a rare, undeveloped swath of Caribbean sand Click here to download the full trip itinerary

Peter Rose, Sophia Smith Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology

Duration: 12 days Activity level: Mildly to moderately active Cost: From $2,895 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: Price available upon request Deposit: $600 per person, payable to Alumni Holidays International