LOCATION
The Panama Canal is a major shipping canal which cuts through the isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
ABOUT PANAMA CANAL
The canal can accommodate vessels from small private yachts up to fairly large commercial ships; the maximum size of vessel which can use the canal is known as Panamax. The canal consists of two artificial lakes, several improved and artificial channels and three sets of locks. An additional artificial lake, Alajuela Lake, acts as a reservoir for the canal.The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken.
The different cruise liners that offer cruises to Panama Canal are:
Celebrity Cruises-Galaxy
It's an 11-day cruise to Galveston, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Puerto Limon, Panama Canal, Cristobal and Grand Cayman.
Holland America Lines-MS Zaandam
The cruise will sail through Fort Lauderdale, Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, Colon and Puerto Limon.
Crystal Cruises-Crystal Symphony
Port of calls include: Caldera, Panama Canal, St. Lucia, St. John's, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Grand Turk and Miami.
Princess Cruises-Coral Princess
The cruise will cover Fort Lauderdale, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Puerto Limon, Panama Canal, Cristobal and Ocho Rios.
Clipper Cruise Lines-Yorktown Clipper
Port of call encompasses Balboa, Panama Canal, Darien Jungle, Marenco, Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos, Curu and Caldera.
P & O Cruises-Arcadia The cruise will sail through Barbados, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba, Puerto Limon, Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Puerto Quetzal, Huatulco and Acapulco.
Cruise West-Pacific Explorer
The cruise will sail through Colon, San Blas Island, Portobelo, Panama Canal, Darien Jungle, Coiba Island, Golfo Dulce, Corcovado National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park and Los Suenos.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines-Black Watch
A 25-day cruise, it will cover Callao, Guayaquil, Panama Canal, San Blas Island, Cartagena, Puerto Cabello, Isla De Margarita, St. George's, Roseau, St. John's, Ponta Delgada and Southampton
Seabourn Cruise Line-Seabourn Legend
A five-star luxury cruise, it will cover Fort Lauderdale, Yucatan Basin, Belize City, Hunting Cay/Monkey River Town, Roatan/Bay Islands, Moin, Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Puerto Quepos, San Juan Del Sur and Caldera.
Radisson Seven Seas-Seven Seas Mariner
The cruise will sail through Callao, Salaverry, Manta, Pearl Island, Panama Canal, Gatun Yacht Club, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, Santo Tomas De Castillo, Belize City and Fort Lauderdale in 13 days.
Swan Hellenic Cruises-Minerva II
The 14-day cruise will cover Caldera, Puntarenas, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, Puerto Cortes, Santo Tomas De Castillo, Belize City, Progreso and New Orleans.
Silver Sea Cruises-Silver Whisper
Port of call includes Fort Lauderdale, San Andres Island, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, San Juan Del Sur, Huatulco, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta and San Diego
Royal Caribbean Int.-Brilliance of the Seas
The cruise will sail through Miami, Oranjestad, Panama Canal, Cristobal, Puerto Limon and George Town in 10 days.
