Saturday, January 13, 2024

Day 6 Panama Canal Transit East to West

 Date: 1/11/2024     Day 6             Sea Day: PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT

The Panama Canal is a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. It is owned and administered by Panama, and it is 40 miles long from shoreline to shoreline. Ships can cross going in either direction, and it takes about 10 hours to get from one side to the other.

Daily Notes: We woke to a sunny warm and humid day.  This is my third crossing in the same direction.  My first was in August of 1970 aboard the USS Kansas City AOR-3.  That crossing and my second on Royal Caribbean were cloudy and missy rain at times but not to today.   It was hot and humid as the day wore on.  We entered the first lock a 8:05 AM and exited the last lock, on the Pacific side, 4:35 PM 7 hrs 30 mins total transit time.

The first two ships just fit through the locks.  I remember on the USS Kansas City that at times as we rose in each lock that I could simple step off the ship on to land.  It couldn't have be no more than 6 inches of clearance.  Today our ship Regent Seven Seas Mariner had plenty of room, easily 3+ feet on either side.  

Special Note: I (Ed) and our two travel companion's have contracted a colds.  It was just getting started when I video recorded the crossing.  The day after hit me hard and was not able to process the 86 video clips that was recorded. As I write this update I am feeling a 100 % better.  However, I will be going on an excursion this morning.  Tomorrow is another sea day so hopefully I can get caught up on my videos and pictures.

Today's Pictures

Videos

Part 1 The Approach

    Part 1a

    Part 1b

Part 2 Entering first lock

    Part 2a

    Part 2b

Part 3 Cruising the lakes

   Part 3a

   Part 3b

   Part 3c

Part 4 Final locks

Part 5 Exit the last lock

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