Panama Canal Cruise

[diligaf51]

Which side of the ship, port or starboard, would be be better on a Westbound Panama Canal cruise?

[Northern Aurora]

Are you asking about the actual transit itself? We have done six full transits of the Panama Canal, and there are interesting sights on both sides. We find ourselves on an upper deck moving from one side of the ship to the other. And if there is no rain the helicopter pad may also be opened for a forward view of how the locks operate.

[diligaf51]

cannot believe my typo.:o:o:o:o

[jasm8449]

I predict your post will get lots of attention!

 

 

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[kittywife77]

cannot believe my typo.:o:o:o:o[/quote

 

:'):')

[toptoff]

Which side of the ship, port or starboard, would be be better on a Westbound Panama Canal cruise?

Sounds like the aft is more appropriate?

[tallnthensome]

cannot believe my typo.:o:o:o:o

Don't feel bad, I bet those of us like me who are also doing a Panama Canal have done that on a google search a few times, lol! :') Panama Anal, a cruise everyone will enjoy!

[long time lurker]

Appropriately LMAO :')

[bigbeergut]

This one is too easy;)

[Sascol]

Sounds like the aft is more appropriate?

 

Mic drop. Best reply EVER. You win.

[Nachosdelux]

Bonr Voyage!

[BillB48]

Oh... the original post and some of the responses are real keepers! They maybe should make this one a sticky!! LOL

 

 

Now to answer the question, I personally like the response of moving around, that way you will see everything that should be seen. However to answer your question... if I were going to select a side of the ship as a default, I would choose the port side in the direction you are going. Some highlights... upon entering the breakwater and passing under the new Atlantic Bridge, you will see the new locks of Agua Clara, after clearing Gatun Locks (assuming you are going through the legacy locks) you will be on the correct side of the ship to see on coming traffic, Gamboa and the Chagres River joins the Canal, through Culebra Cut and Gold Hill (the Continental Divide), through the Pacific Locks and a great view of Panama City. This is not to mean the starboard side is a barren waste land... lots of things to see there as well. Don't go through the Canal only seeing half of it;), be where you can see everything.

[cruisestitch]

I’m afraid the OP will be the butt of many jokes🤪

[billslowsky]

Which side of the ship, port or starboard, would be be better on a Westbound Panama Canal cruise?

 

I'm more of a top person in these situations.

[clskinsfan]

Bwahahahahaha! That is all I can say. You have to love this board man.

[Denny01]

Personally, I’d not worry about the SR ‘position’ since it’s only one, I’d do all the ‘positions’ possible.......

 

This thread is going to be such fun!!!

 

Now that I got that out of my system (not really!).....on one of our Transit cruises, we’d stepped down to the main desk on deck 5 to take care of an issue and stopped at the bar there (dont’ worry, it was well after breakfast). We were entering a Lock, and we were right next to the lock gates. We could see the big old (1908?) bolts holding the huge blocks together. Just inches away. Beautiful. As we stopped in the lock, we could see the water gushing in from the sides, filling the lock and we moved slowly up the side. Fantastic.

 

So you never know what you’ll see.

 

Den

[omeinv]

You know, in your case, I think Cruise Critic should make exception to the policy about not naming travel agents. Everyone should make sure the DO NOT use yours. :) :)

 

Harris

Denver, CO

[gek]

These themed cruises are getting ridiculous.

[ghstudio]

Don’t turn your back on this thread.....

 

 

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[oskarNZ]

:') Best laugh I’ve had in ages.

[iSailor]

:confused::confused::confused::confused::p:p

Sounds like the aft is more appropriate?

[iSailor]

OMG !!!I was still laughing after reading all these postsJust can't help it.

Should get reward as THREAD OF THE YEAR on Cruisecritic.;p;p

[BourbonNBluesLuvr]

Should you happen to decide and do a "Live From" thread/blog for this cruise...Please spare us from any photos !!

 

BBL

[yvonneh]

This is the best thread ever!!! :'):'):')

[Paulras]

I guess it depends on whether your vessel will fit through that canal

 

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