Panama Canal Gatún Locks
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Just at dawn, we pass under the Atlantic Bridge. Escorted by tugs as a safety measure, the Captain maneuvers us expertly into the narrow entrance to the first chamber. This series of three locks willRead more
Just at dawn, we pass under the Atlantic Bridge. Escorted by tugs as a safety measure, the Captain maneuvers us expertly into the narrow entrance to the first chamber. This series of three locks willRead more
The Panama Canal is a waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade. Canal locks at each endRead more
A leisurely start today; we read, we swam, we ate. The port of Colon is not famous for a lot and not known for its safety. So we jaunted to the duty free area and back to the boat, before relaxingRead more
It took us from 7:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to sail the Panama Canal and it was much more interesting than I expected.
Transiting the Panama Canal is quite a different experience than the Suez Canal.Read more
Clocks ahead last night so the 5 am alarm felt like 6. Still dark when we got to our preferred viewing spot on Deck 4 at the bow, the lights of Colon welcoming us. Through the first locks at 7 andRead more
Eigentlich wollten wir ja mit dem Zug den Panamakanal entlang und durch den Regenwald von Panama City nach Colon fahren. Leider fährt die Bahn aktuell nicht, was echt schade ist, darauf hatte ichRead more
The cruise ship I am on is to big for the original locks, so we have to use the newer larger locks.
Every time I see one of these container ships I think to myself "I wonder if there are any knobbyRead more
Panama Canal Journey - Atlantic Exit
Crossed the Gatun Lake, which was the world's largest man-made lake in 1914 when the Canal opened. In almost 110 years of operation the Canal has only been shutRead more
Mir sind hüt in Panama acho und hend en Usflug gmacht zu de neue und alte Schlüse vom Panamakanal. Es isch sehr idrücklich gsi wie so es grosses Frachtschiff i die Schlüsä chunt und wie schnellRead more
This was one of our most unique transits of the Panama Canal. We were up early, viewed the new canal and an empty lock being repaired.
Our 9 hour 50 mile crossing was enhanced by the best localRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Gatún, Gatun
Traveler
Glad they saved some water for you.
Traveler Indeed, I shudder to think how much it cost to transit this time.
Traveler Ok, I learned the amount. We had a reservation which guaranteed a daytime crossing. Stay tuned for the next post.