Panama Canal Passage

We are in the Explorer lounge at 7:30 am to view the Panamá Canal Transit with guest lecturers Iain Kennedy and Chris Carter narrating and waiting for our turn. Crocks are in the canal… and wait for the fish to be pushed out with the 26-27 million gallons of water that drained from each lock as they open for the ship to enter. The newer locks put the water into holding ponds to save the fresh water for use again. They have pulling machines called mules (historic holdover) that move the ships through the locks very slowly. The Gatun Locks and Lake were built during the early 20th century.Read more