We had a great day for the Panama Canal. It was supposed to start at 6 but got delayed till 7 overnight which worked well for people like me who didn't get up until about 6:30. The morning when we went through the first locks was on and off overcast which was nice as the sun when it did come out was really strong. The ship is small so it was easy to look forward, to each side and behind throughout the day. We went through the first set of locks with the Queen Victoria at our side. It filled the lock completely whereas we had a tug boat go through with our ship with plenty of room to spare. It was interesting to watch the water come in and raise our ship up. I'm hoping someone on the Queen Victoria got a good picture of our ship which I can perhaps get through cruise critic.
Up ahead of us the Island Princess went through before we did and was parked in the lake when we got through.
The transit through the lake was interesting also as it all looks like flooded forest. We saw several container ships go by. It was mostly full sun through the day but we had a rain shower in the afternoon.
The first lock to leave the lake connected to another small lake. We then hit the final locks to leave the Panama canal. As we left the sun was starting to set and we got some great pictures of the Panama City sky line (at least that is what I think it was).
The sights were fabulous! Unfortunately the commentary was very hard to hear. Through the morning they only put it on one speaker set on the upper deck and even if you were standing in front of it you couldn't really hear it. The end of the day commentary which seemed to be on all the speakers was much easier to hear. If you get an opportunity to go all the way through seeing both sides is interesting and I recommend it.
I bought the Panama Canal World Cruise T-shirt.
I tried to send GPS spots at each stage. It is hard to tell when they go and it will be interesting to see where they turned up at on the map when you look at it from the satellite view.
2 comments:
We went thourgh just the first locks and then back. This was one of the great things I did on a cruise. They are very intersting and would do it again. I am glad that the weather was nice for you. Where did you stand when you went thourgh. I see where you did not get to get off the ship and do any tours. How is the food. Are you doing any of the shows. Have you seen Frankie. Do they still have the Jelly filed pastry in the buffee at breakfest. Did you try any omelts yet.
Hi Chet,
Thanks for following along.
I went both front and back as well as to both sides. It was pretty hot through the day so sometimes I went in to the Tahitian Lounge to cool off. While we were going over the lake I went to the deck 5 balcony and read a book. Great views any way you looked.
The food is fabulous! Apparently we have the Princess head chef on board. I could not be more impressed!
I'm not doing any of the shows although everyone says they are good. My back isn't up to it yet.
Frankie is the assistant cruise director so has been out and about.
I'm allergic to wheat so can't have the donuts but I have had the omelets. Which are very good.
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