Panama Canal Cruise

December 2023

Transiting the Panama Canal on the Norwegian Joy. Starting on the Pacific side and heading back to Miami. Another trip from the bucket list. Read more

15footprints
13days
136photos
15likes

Honduras
Belize
Mexico
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica
Panama
United States

Categories

City trip, Cruise ship, Solo travel

3.6kmiles traveled

Cruise ship2,172kilometers
Flight1,165kilometers
Car24kilometers
Walking-kilometers
Hiking-kilometers
Bicycle-kilometers
Motorbike-kilometers
Tuk Tuk-kilometers
Train-kilometers
Bus-kilometers
Camper-kilometers
Caravan-kilometers
4x4-kilometers
Swimming-kilometers
Paddling/Rowing-kilometers
Motorboat-kilometers
Sailing-kilometers
Houseboat-kilometers
Ferry-kilometers
Horse-kilometers
Skiing-kilometers
Hitchhiking-kilometers
Cable car-kilometers
Helicopter-kilometers
Barefoot-kilometers

Newest first

Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Dec 13, 2023
- 🌧 79 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Belize Stann Creek District Big Creek Harvest Cay 16.471474, -88.40581216°28’17” N 88°24’21” W
Day 10
Harvest Caye, Belize
December 13, 2023 in Belize ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Harvest Caye, Belize -
One of NCL's private islands, this stop offers a resort-like feel for a day. Restaurants, bars, local shops, an expansive pool, water playground, sandy beach, water sports, ziplining, parasailing, and a wildlife area with butterfly enclosure. 🦋 The weather was beautiful in the morning, not too sunny, but we did have some light rain in the afternoon. Even though I had my poncho (Be Prepared!) I enjoyed the walk back to the ship in the refreshing drizzle. Paradise!Read more
Traveler One of the best massages of my life in Harvest Cay..... this Carribean weather is so lovely, isn't it?
12/15/23Reply
Traveler The weather is definitely changeable, to say the least. 🌞🌤🌦 But it's the rainy season down here. And we're not shoveling snow ❄️
12/15/23Reply
Traveler Yes!
12/15/23Reply
1 like
Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Dec 14, 2023
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Honduras Bay Islands Roatán Gravel Bay Cerro Dixon Cove 16.313117, -86.5443916°18’47” N 86°32’40” W
Day 11
Island of Roatan, Honduras
December 14, 2023 in Honduras ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Roatan, Honduras -
Last port before heading back to Miami is the island of Roatan just off the northern coast of Honduras. Spent the afternoon at the Gumbalimba Park, where we learned about the history and culture of the island, crossed a rope bridge, followed the nature trail, saw macaws and capuchin monkeys really up close and personal, explored the insectarium, and ended with a stroll on the beach. What fun the animals were! Lovely little island and fair weather helped make the day so enjoyable.Read more
Traveler I LOVE Roatan! Glad you enjoyed it.
12/17/23Reply
1 like
Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Dec 15, 2023
- 🌧 75 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Gulf of Mexico 23.664353, -83.66537123°39’52” N 83°39’55” W
Day 12
Sea Days
December 15, 2023 ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Sea Days - Caribbean Sea and Straits of Florida
We had a few leisurely days at sea, even though some days saw 16-foot waves and 30-knot headwinds. Still, the ship was a great playground and we got to experience artful gingerbread villages, a round-the-world wine tasting, and behind the scenes tours of the laundry, kitchen and theater.Read more
1 like
Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Dec 16, 2023, 7:00 AM
- 🌧 73 °F
- Altitude: 39 ft
- United States Florida Miami-Dade Port of Miami Main Channel 25.774031, -80.16322725°46’27” N 80°9’48” W
Day 13
Port of Miami
December 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
And so it ends -
In a flash, 13 days of travel has ended. I am always left awestruck by the places visited, but even more amazed at the great people I meet along the way. Happy to have shared good times and good food (and all the drinks) with Dolly, Harold, Ruth, Lorelei, Joseph, Terry (for President), Mike (aka Cruise Bob), Louise and Mel (on his 92nd birthday), Tasha, Vernetta, Pat, and Johnie. Cheers to our next cruise 🍻Read more
1 like
Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Dec 16, 2023, 10:00 AM
- 🌧 75 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- United States Florida Broward County Country Estates (historical)26.029506, -80.40940226°1’46” N 80°24’34” W
Day 13
Miami
December 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
A Hearty THANKS!
To all the dedicated staff on the Norwegian Joy that made the cruise memorable and made us all feel like family.... Ruby, Gladys, Duggal, Svet, Ashok, Mawel, Joanna, Bennie, Artie, Ari, Made, Shelton, and countless others who work so hard every day to make these trips possible. Thank you, everyone! See you on the next one 🛳Read more
1 like

Panama Canal Cruise

Harvest Caye, Belize

Island of Roatan, Honduras

Sea Days

Port of Miami

Miami