lindalo5032 Posted October 30, 2006 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I'm just starting to do research on a Panama Canal cruise. What is the best time, weather-wise? I would prefer to go when it is not really hot and/or rainy. Does Carnival have a full transit cruise? We prefer them because of their military discount. If not Carnival, which cruise line provides the best itinerary? I tried to do a search, but the system would not cooperate:( Thanks for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted October 30, 2006 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Panama is always hot. I went at the end of February which was great. If you go in the Fall you risk being in the rainy season. Carnival does not currently have any itineraries that enter the Panama Canal, not even for a partial transit. They have a few that dock at Colon but don't enter the locks. RCCL, Princess, HAL, and Celebrity all offer both partial and full transit Panama Canal itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstea Posted November 4, 2006 #3 Share Posted November 4, 2006 What about Feb. how is the weather then,, someone mentioned rainy....??? I hope not, that when we are booked... 2-11-07 Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 4, 2006 #4 Share Posted November 4, 2006 We are doing full transit with Oceania It doesn't look like any rain in Feb http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/MPMG/2004/2/3/MonthlyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted November 4, 2006 #5 Share Posted November 4, 2006 What about Feb. how is the weather then,, someone mentioned rainy....???I hope not, that when we are booked... 2-11-07 Thanks... We didn't have any rain this past February. Just hot and humid. But absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstea Posted November 4, 2006 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2006 :o Thanks, I'm feeling better. I'd really hate to have several days of rain..... I'm so excited... thanks guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaCruiser20 Posted December 17, 2006 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2006 What about early to mid June? Will this be a just unbearably HOT time of year to visit Panama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted December 18, 2006 #8 Share Posted December 18, 2006 February is in the middle of the dry season, which runs from mid December to April. Dry season doesn't mean no rain at all, just a lot less rain. The weather on the Atlantic side in February should be one more pleasant periods of the year. As far as June is concerned, it can be rainy and of course humid. Usually it does not rain all day and wash out your activities. Rarely does the temperature exceed 90 or go below 75, the real culprit is the humidity. June is humid and February is less humid. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailAways Posted December 23, 2006 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2006 We are booked on Sun Princess 19 April for a 17 day full transit - Ft. Lauderdale to Seattle. Princess also has several other Panama Canal cruises. NCL has a repositioning cruise in April also, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebul Posted December 24, 2006 #10 Share Posted December 24, 2006 We just went through (full transit) in early December on Celebrity Summit. The weather was warm and partly cloudy, which made for a great day. From around 1 to 3 PM we were starting to get uncomfortable as we cruised past Gatun and Culebra Cut, but by the time we approached the Pacific locks it had cooled down again (we were travelling from the Caribbean side to the Pacific). We were told by the crew that we were very lucky, since when it is cloudy it is more humid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover5 Posted December 24, 2006 #11 Share Posted December 24, 2006 In March of 2008 we are doing Panama, Costa Rica, and Belize on Carnival Miracle. We are just planning on doing the ferry excursion of the canal. Maybe if you are looking for Carnival this would work for you, unless you want to be on your ship in the canal. Good Luck deciding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2CrusinOldies Posted December 25, 2006 #12 Share Posted December 25, 2006 We will be on the Carnival Legned on February 4, 2007, docking in Panama, Costa Rica and Belize. One of the exsursions is to Portobelo and the Gatun Locks. We were wondering if anyone has taken that excursion and would appreciate any information about it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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