Rare Essiesmom Posted February 1 Author #126 Share Posted February 1 Let’s give thanks for ships that have good bridge cams. Today NCL Bliss is westbound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted February 1 #127 Share Posted February 1 2 hours ago, Essiesmom said: Let’s give thanks for ships that have good bridge cams. Today NCL Bliss is westbound… Those bow shots are just fantastic! 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 2 Author #128 Share Posted February 2 Friday is Groundhog Day in the US and we have Beyond doing a partial, and little Star Pride going westbound, followed by Firebird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 3 #129 Share Posted February 3 Captain Kate has been doing a daily vlog over on YT, here is her vlog on the partial transit of the Beyond, 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 3 Author #130 Share Posted February 3 Saturday and Ruby Princess does a partial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted February 4 #131 Share Posted February 4 5 hours ago, BillB48 said: Captain Kate has been doing a daily vlog over on YT, here is her vlog on the partial transit of the Beyond… THAT was remarkable in every aspect. Thank you for posting the link!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 6 Author #132 Share Posted February 6 If it’s Tuesday it must be Clipper Stad Amsterdam. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 8 Author #133 Share Posted February 8 It’s Thursday 2/8 and Viking Mars is in and out for a burger, and Le Dumont D’Urville is passing through: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 12 Author #134 Share Posted February 12 It’s Lincoln’s birthday and Aurora did a quick in and out. No need to dilly dally, she spent yesterday in Colon. Doing an interesting 65 day cruise from Southampton. Escaping winter, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted February 12 #135 Share Posted February 12 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: It’s Lincoln’s birthday and Aurora did a quick in and out. No need to dilly dally, she spent yesterday in Colon. Doing an interesting 65 day cruise from Southampton. Escaping winter, I guess. Great images!!! And that’s just crazy, can’t recall seeing this before even though I’m sure it’s happened a lot. Quite literally exited into Gatun Lake, immediately turned around, and hit the locks outbound. 🤯 And that’s a magnificent itinerary! Edited February 12 by dmwnc1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 12 Author #136 Share Posted February 12 Agree, I was surprised to see that. Even other ships that don’t offer excursions (Viking, Carnival) linger for an hour or two…. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 13 #137 Share Posted February 13 What may have occurred with the Aurora is due to the reduction of transits, currently 24/day, they could slot the ship immediately for a down lockage. Previously they were running 10-12/day neos through the new locks and about 24/day through the original locks. Now, with the reduction of transits 8 neos through the new locks and around 16 through the original. With less ships in the schedule it was probably very easy to schedule an in and out since they did not want any time to tender passengers ashore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 14 Author #138 Share Posted February 14 A two-fer today, Sea Cloud Spirit and Emerald Azzurra. Small enough that they can fit in the same lock. What a gift for us! And just imagine the view from the cargo ship in the neighboring lock at Gatun. What a view you would have from your port side balcony if it was a cruise ship. And what you would be missing if you stayed on your starboard or aft facing balcony … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted February 14 #139 Share Posted February 14 38 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: A two-fer today, Sea Cloud Spirit and Emerald Azzurra. Small enough that they can fit in the same lock. What a gift for us! And just imagine the view from the cargo ship in the neighboring lock at Gatun. What a view you would have from your port side balcony if it was a cruise ship. And what you would be missing if you stayed on your starboard or aft facing balcony … What a truly remarkable image with the two of them at Miraflores, just magnificent! It must have truly been a sight. And you’re exactly right, it’s incredibly important to move all around and see things from as many viewpoints as possible when transiting the locks and canal. I can’t imagine being bored for a single second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 14 Author #140 Share Posted February 14 It’s not just about pretty pictures…it’s illustrating a point, or telling a story. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted February 15 #141 Share Posted February 15 2 hours ago, Essiesmom said: It’s not just about pretty pictures…it’s illustrating a point, or telling a story. EM Well, I am VERY grateful for the 6 pages of pretty pictures on this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 16 Author #142 Share Posted February 16 Emerald Princess today. Do wish they would upgrade that Agua Clara cam. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 17 #143 Share Posted February 17 Thanks, my good friend is still on the Emerald (it is his last trip) and I sent him a few of the pics. He gives a very detailed presentation to the passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 21 Author #144 Share Posted February 21 Wednesday 2/21 carnival Pride doing a partial transit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 23 Author #145 Share Posted February 23 Thursday was Le Dumont D’Urville passing through, and Viking Mars doing a quick partial. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 23 Author #146 Share Posted February 23 Friday we have Ruby Princess on a partial transit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 25 Author #147 Share Posted February 25 Sunday 2/25 we have Le Dumont d’Urville and Sirena passing through westbound. Incidentally, Jules Sebastian Cesar Dumont d’Urville (1790-1842) was a French naval officer, explorer and botanist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 27 Author #148 Share Posted February 27 Tuesday 2/27 and Sirena is heading back to the Caribbean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 27 Author #149 Share Posted February 27 It looks like I neglected to post the NCL Gem’s partial on Saturday. @BillB48in the pics of the third lock there is a structure that looks like bleachers…can someone identify what it is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 28 #150 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Since the new Agua Clara Locks were opened the ACP discontinued the visitor's center on the east side upper level of Gatun. Accessing that viewing area requires crossing the gates at Agua Clara or crossing the vehicle gates at Gatun Locks, something they are looking to avoid. They are in the process of building a viewing area that would be accessible via the new Atlantic Bridge in the upper level on the west side. Looks like it is complete or at least almost complete in that picture. My contact is not in Panama at the moment so I can't confirm what the status of the facility is Edited February 28 by BillB48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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