More Panama Cruise flix

[James MacMillan]

As we approach the Panama Canal


Note Cargo Ship on right.






Locks in operation

[Arizona Scot]

Very cool James, what a great way to travel. How long does it take to go through the canel?

[James MacMillan]

The perfect way to see the Panama Canal - Much better than last time!

Canals again

My favorite poolside bar - Notice the very sparse selection of Scotch!

My favorite bartender - Miroslav from Serbia.

Visitor's Center and more lock operation

[James MacMillan]

Leaving the Canal

our Boat at port

Sunrise

Above on board pool deck

Arriving Acapulco

Start of Cliff diving

[James MacMillan]

[James MacMillan]

[James MacMillan]

Boat in Acapulco

Parasailing in Cabo


Sail boats - Cabo

Sunset

Lorina - de Columbia - a real sweety - I only told her what I drank once - she remembered from then on!

Nikov - Russia - "Our Headwaiter" Funny guy.

Irmita - de Peru - a real flirt.

Unloading in San Diego

Tall Ship in San Diego Harbor

[ChromeScholar]

Great pics! Been through the canal only once, when I was stationed on the USS Iowa. I split my time between taking bearings and playing tour guide.

[James MacMillan]

Very cool James, what a great way to travel. How long does it take to go through the canel?

Our cruise was 14 days, but the actual crossing of the canal takes most ships is around 18 hours. A big part of that is waiting in line, as there is constant, day and night traffic, going both ways.

They are starting on a new canal, which will be wider and fewer locks, but who knows when it will be completed.

They announced the shortest total time for a speed boat, and it was five hours, I think.

There are three sets of locks, and that part of the passing can't be hurried. Each lock takes about 50 minutes to get through.

Here's a pretty good web-site.

http://www.pancanal.com/

[Big Mikey]

Fantastic pics James. I'm sure there is no way you could have enjoyed yourself what with the great scenery, wonderful service, etc. You must have been miserable the whole time.