didi1900 Posted December 10, 2023 #126 Share Posted December 10, 2023 what ports have shuttles? so far you have posted only Columbia. I do have issues with walking using a scooter on board Thx for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #127 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, didi1900 said: what ports have shuttles? so far you have posted only Columbia. I do have issues with walking using a scooter on board Thx for posting Other than Half Moon Cay, which is by tender, the only other port we've done so far is Curacao. I didn't notice any there but there could have been; we docked pretty close to town. Of course it isn't close for scooters! The ship tour buses do come up close to the ship. Our tour was private so we just exited the security gate and waited by the side of the road. Lots of taxis there. There are some shopping tents right off the ship. Right now we are in Gatun Lake, and they are calling the ship tours one by one. Cannot do private ones from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted December 10, 2023 #128 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, QuattroRomeo said: Other than Half Moon Cay, which is by tender, the only other port we've done so far is Curacao. I didn't notice any there but there could have been; we docked pretty close to town. Of course it isn't close for scooters! The ship tour buses do come up close to the ship. Our tour was private so we just exited the security gate and waited by the side of the road. Lots of taxis there. There are some shopping tents right off the ship. Right now we are in Gatun Lake, and they are calling the ship tours one by one. Cannot do private ones from here. Interesting - so it appears they have restarted doing the excursions in Panama. 2 weeks ago they stopped doing excursions because of protests stopping traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AroundWithMAPTravels Posted December 10, 2023 #129 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, QuattroRomeo said: . Right now we are in Gatun Lake, and they are calling the ship tours one by one. Cannot do private ones from here. Are the excursions going to Barro Colorado island? Truly a special place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #130 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Extremely hot and humid in the Panama Canal today. Nice and sunny, clear views. The life boats on deck 3 are nicely tucked in for the locks. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #132 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Deck 5 bow open for viewing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #134 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Yes the excursions are back- at least some of them! Tenders headed out at different intervals as called, from deck A gangway. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #135 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) We are now in the locks again, heading back. It was interesting this morning listening to Tjalling (Cruise Director) speak about the experience of the Zaandam and previous Rotterdam in Mar 2020 when they had to surreptitiously head through the locks at night with no lights on to get back to Ft Lauderdale. He was aboard the Zaandam. If you have read Cabin Fever, it was truly horrific for them. Edited December 10, 2023 by QuattroRomeo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #136 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Had the Central Park pizza for lunch at NY Deli. Way too hot up there. Surprised the cooks didn't faint! There was a display of Canal t-shirts and souvenirs on tables at the fwd end of Lido pool. Will see what's available in Colon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted December 10, 2023 #137 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Did the have the special Panama rolls this morning that are only served on Panama Canal cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 10, 2023 Author #138 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Yes they had panama rolls at breakast, and I also noticed them outside on Seaview deck port side. I think they were at the bow on Deck 5 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john bowtie Posted December 11, 2023 #139 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Also currently on this sailing. Since you have been posting photos of the art around the ship, note that guest services can print out a color brochure/guide with the artist/location of all the art. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 11, 2023 Author #140 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Walked around the ship a bit yesterday after lunch, only saw some watches on display by the shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 11, 2023 Author #141 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Heading back through the locks, and under the bridge: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 11, 2023 Author #142 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Saw the crew putting the lifeboats back in position as we neared open water. On our way to Colon next. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 11, 2023 Author #144 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Had a quick dinner in CO: watermelon and feta appetizer, rockfish for the main (overcooked), and passionfruit mousse for dessert - very tasty: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 11, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Did a quick run to the Colon shops. Rather disappointing. A duty free place, 4 Embera Indian stalls, and a big mall with very few stores. Indian stalls were the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare cbr663 Posted December 11, 2023 #148 Share Posted December 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, QuattroRomeo said: Saw the crew putting the lifeboats back in position as we neared open water. On our way to Colon next. I've always found that there is something magical when sailing under a bridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted December 11, 2023 #149 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, QuattroRomeo said: rockfish for the main (overcooked) I always ask for my fish “medium rare”; then it is usually prepared perfectly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted December 12, 2023 Author #150 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Last night there was a new comedian, Cisco Duran. Quite different from the last one- Cisco will say anything! Pokes fun at old people, fat people ( includes himself), marvelled at how few black people HAL has, (he is one), compared HAL (favourably) to Carnival, etc. Pretty funny for the most part but will make some people uncomfortable. Don't sit in the front rows...l 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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