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PANAMA CANAL
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From the
Panama Canal's opening day to
present, nearly a million ships have
passed through the mighty locks.
Encompassing tragedy and triumph,
Spanish kings, conquistadors and
five different American presidents,
the building of this massive project
spanned 400 years. And today, nearly
100 years after its completion, the
Panama Canal remains one of the most
vital trade routes in the world.
In
addition to Panama's man-made
marvel, this voyage includes some of
nature's most amazing creations in
the Panama Canal, Mexico and Central
America.
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Panama
Canal
Highlights
Building
the
Panama
Canal
was
truly an
engineering
feat.
Its
costs
were
monumental,
with an
unprecedented
amount
of money
and
human
lives
lost.
Yet,
this
epic
canal
changed
the
course
of
history.
Today,
nearly
100
years
after
its
completion,
the
Panama
Canal
remains
one of
the most
vital
trade
routes
in the
world.
Take a
Panama
Canal
cruise
with
Princess
for
what’s
not just
an
unforgettable
cruise
experience,
but a
fascinating
history
lesson
as well.
Historic Engineering
As staggering a concept of digging through the Continental Divide, it also involved constructing the largest earth dam ever built, as well as the most massive canal locks and gates. And through the efforts of over 80,000 workers and the loss of more than 30,000 lives, the greatest single construction project ever undertaken was completed.
The Panama Canal Today
The massive locks control the level of water in the Panama Canal enabling ships to pass through this 51-mile "water bridge". This entire trip takes about nine hours. Ships are lifted and lowered a total of 170 feet as they pass from the Panama Canal to the Pacific, crossing over the Isthmus of Panama and straight through the Continental Divide.
Ecotourism
The wildlife in the Panama Canal region is as unique and breathtaking as the Canal itself. Tropical rainforests are bastions of primeval life - each one its own unique and delicate ecosystem with the rare wonders of nature. The Tortuguero Canal is known as Costa Rica's Amazon due to its rich and exotic flora and fauna. In Limon, the diversity of the tropical rain forest at La Selva Biological Station is simply amazing. And Barbados' Harrison Cave has world-famous stalactites and stalagmites.
Active Adventures
From white-sand beaches and coral reefs to snorkeling and shopping - the Panama Canal and its surrounding destinations have it all. Watch the stingrays of Grand Cayman's Stingray Sandbar, scuba dive to the shipwrecked Antilla off the coast of Aruba, go kayaking at Cabo San Lucas in the Sea of Cortez, or raft Jamaica's Martha Brae River.
Panama Canal
No vacation comes close to the dramatic scope of an epic journey through the Panama Canal.
Choose A Balcony
Stateroom For The Best View
Choose a balcony
stateroom so you can assure you've got an up close
private and personal view of the Panama Canal. Sit just outside your stateroom with a
glass of wine, or cup of coffee and a pair of
binoculars ( bring your own ) while fabulous
panoramas unfold all about.
Ports of Panama
Canal
Relive history!
Whether you appreciate the miraculous
engineering that went into the making of the
Panama Canal or the thrill of cruising a
historically significant region of the
world, each port of call will seem more
memorable than the next. Listed below are
all the ports for our Panama Canal cruises.
- Acapulco, Mexico
*
- Aruba
- Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
- Colón
(Cristobal), Panama
- Cozumel, Mexico
- Curaçao,
Netherlands Antilles
- Dominica
- Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida *
- Fuerte Amador,
Panama
- Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands
- Huatulco, Mexico
- Ixtapa (Zihuatanejo),
Mexico
- Limòn, Costa Rica
- Los Angeles , California
*
- Montego Bay,
Jamaica
- Ocho Rios,
Jamaica
- Panama Canal,
Panama
- Puerto Corinto,
Nicaragua
- Puerto Quetzal,
Guatemala
- Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico
- Puntarenas, Costa
Rica
- San Diego,
California
- San Francisco,
California *
- San Juan, Puerto
Rico *
- San Juan del Sur,
Nicaragua
- Seattle,
Washington *
- St. Kitts, St.
Kitts & Nevis
- St. Thomas, U.S.
Virgin Islands
- Tortola, British
Virgin Islands
- Vancouver,
British Columbia *
* Embarkation
Port
9th Annual
Recommend Readers' Choice Awards.
Named
"Best Cruise Line in Panama Canal" by Travel Weekly.
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San Juan Canopy Adventure
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Experience the lush tropical forest of Puerto
Rico on an exciting canopy adventure as you fly from
platforms built in the trees on a network of cables and
pulleys
Board your air-conditioned transportation for the
approximately 30-minute transfer to the municipality of
Guaynabo. Upon arrival an orientation and safety briefing
will be provided and the professional guide will outfit you
with your equipment including a harness, helmet, and gloves.
The adventure consists of observation platforms, horizontal
traverses, a "Tarzan" swing, hanging bridges and a thrilling
vertical descent. A professionally trained and knowledgeable
guide will assist you every step of the way from when you
leave the ground, until you rappel back down to the forest
floor. At the conclusion of your canopy adventure there will
be time to shop for that perfect souvenir prior to
transportation to the airport.
More Shore Excursions
Here you will
find many options for adventure and entertainment when you
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Panama Canal
Our 10-day roundtrip voyage
sets off from Ft. Lauderdale
for the Caribbean and
cruises its way into the
Panama Canal for spectacular
photo opportunities. Our
19-day roundtrip voyage
departs from Los Angeles for
a Panama cruise that takes
in all the best of Mexico
and Central America along
the way.
Cruise the Panama Canal on
your next high seas
adventure with Princess
Cruises.
Acapulco, Mexico
Shop, relax and
people-watch in
the town square
or see cliff
divers plunge
gracefully into
the water at La
Quebrada.
Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
From world-class
sport fishing to
snorkeling and
kayaking, Cabo
is an aquatic
wonderland.
Puntarenas,
Costa Rica
Raft down the
Corobici River,
ride the Pan
American
Highway, and
visit the cloud
forest.
San Juan, Puerto
Rico
Explore the second-oldest city in the Americas, featuring cobblestone streets and inviting plazas.
Grand Panama Canal
For a Panama Canal cruise that offers a full crossing of the canal, sail between San Juan and Acapulco on the 10-day Panama Canal Explorer. Or extend the experience on a 15- to 18-day Grand Panama Canal cruise, which travels between the West Coast ports of Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco or Los Angeles, and the East Coast ports of Ft. Lauderdale or San Juan Puerto Rico.
When it comes to Panama Canal cruises, Princess Cruises is the Latin-American expert.
Colón, Panama
Colón is the perfect gateway for a walk through a rain forest or an up-close look at the locks' mighty engineering.
Cozumel, Mexico
Just off the Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel is Mexico's largest island and gem of the Mexican Caribbean.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
On your Eastern Caribbean cruise, the fun starts here. Stroll Las Olas Boulevard for some of the city’s best restaurants and their seven miles of beaches.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Few places in the world rival the undersea sensations surrounding Grand Cayman.
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 Every
day onboard a Princess® ship presents untold opportunities that
blend to create a wondrous escape. Follow your mood to a
swimming pool or elegant restaurant, take a yoga class or attend
an art auction, or simply find a secluded deck chair to stretch
out in and unwind. It's your Princess vacation to enjoy however
you choose. And they are here to make sure it's perfect in every
way.
THE WORLD AWAITS.
There's a hammock on a Panama Canal beach with
your name on it. Or perhaps a cobblestoned street in an ancient
Greek village awaiting exploration. With over 90 unique
itineraries visiting over 270 worldwide destinations - from
Panama Canal to Australia to the Mediterranean - Princess
delivers the world to you.
A SHIP DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU.
They call it Big Ship Choice, Small Ship
Feel®. Spectacular ships, filled with intimate, personal
delights. As your hours fill with memorable experiences and
unexpected memories, you begin to feel as if this ship was
designed with one person in mind - you.
TASTING THE FINER THINGS.
One evening, it's a multi-course Italian
feast in Sabatini's. The next, an otherworldly experience with
Ultimate Balcony Dining. You'll savor the fare in a luxurious
dining room with Traditional Dining, or flexible Anytime Dining.
Each day, every meal on your cruise is a celebration of
tantalizing tastes.
YOUR OWN BALCONY VIEW.
You may never want to leave - your own
personal balcony, a blissful slice of sea and sky all to
yourself. And Princess brings this wonderful luxury within reach
with an impressive array of affordable balconies.
SERVING YOUR EVERY NEED.
They're always there, at just the right time
- turning down your bed, refilling your glass, offering you a
hand. The Princess crew, trained in our trademark brand of
attentive service, summed up in our C.R.U.I.S.E.® credo -
Courtesy, Respect, Unfailing In Service Excellence. We're
dedicated to handling the details so you can enjoy each and
every moment.
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