Mosquitos or any bugs during Panama Canal cruise?

[Maksim]

We are doing full transit from LA to Fll in January. Would like to know if we need to prepare any mosquito spray or repellent. Also, if there are other bugs to be aware of. Those of you that did full transit, which products did you use? Any advise is appreciated.

[Essiesmom]

Three full transits, never had any bug problems.  EM

[Maksim]

19 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

Three full transits, never had any bug problems.  EM

Thank you so much.

[Alaskanb]

We are taking towelette type bug repellent for excursions -- I'm a mosquito magnet. 

[Maksim]

1 hour ago, Alaskanb said:

We are taking towelette type bug repellent for excursions -- I'm a mosquito magnet. 

Thanks, Jen. I will get something just in case.

[CruiserBruce]

4 full transits, never a problem.

[riffatsea]

I would expect that if you are taking any excursions that go into jungle areas, that mosquito repellent would be a good idea! Remember to put it on AFTER sun tan lotion .

[Maksim]

Thank you all. The only one I can think of is Costa Rica since we’ll be going into the rain forest.

[cb at sea]

Actually, during the canal transit, you should keep your balcony door closed...there are bugs of the flying variety...and they will come into your cabin. They didn't bother us, but every time we opened the door, there were flying insects....  We didn't need mosquito repellant on the ship or at any port....but we weren't in the deeps of the jungle, either.  If you plan to go off the beaten path, do bring and use a repellant.

 

[Maksim]

15 hours ago, cb at sea said:

Actually, during the canal transit, you should keep your balcony door closed...there are bugs of the flying variety...and they will come into your cabin. They didn't bother us, but every time we opened the door, there were flying insects....  We didn't need mosquito repellant on the ship or at any port....but we weren't in the deeps of the jungle, either.  If you plan to go off the beaten path, do bring and use a repellant.

 

Thank you so much. Good points. It might also depend of the time of year what kind of insects are flying around.

[Turtles06]

We did a full transit a couple of years ago (Miami to LA) and brought mosquito repellent with us.  (We had picaridin rather than DEET, less greasy.)  Put it on a few times iirc; never saw a mosquito.  I’d still bring some. 

 

Enjoy your trip!

[Maksim]

2 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

We did a full transit a couple of years ago (Miami to LA) and brought mosquito repellent with us.  (We had picaridin rather than DEET, less greasy.)  Put it on a few times iirc; never saw a mosquito.  I’d still bring some. 

 

Enjoy your trip!

Thank you so much.

[Heidi13]

20+ full transits of the Canal at various times of the year and never experienced a mozzie. Only time was a tour into the jungle

Edited December 5, 2018 by Heidi13