She's in the Canal

[kajsb]

The Ecstasy is just entering the Panama Canal on her way to Miami. She is in the Miraflores locks. It can be viewed here:

 

http://www.kroooz-forums.com/ports/panama.htm

[MrPete]

Kathy...

 

 

Do take some screen shots of her trip though like you did with the Paradise. I really enjoyed them!

[Bunkie103]

Wow, that's some pic. Thanks for alerting us!

[Txcruisers04]

i am watching her right now!!I cant wait till we sail her 11-11!!

[kajsb]

After she finishes this segment of the Canal, she will again be viewed from the Centinnel Bridge cam in an hour or so (give or take 15 minutes each way). It's 7:42 am PST right now and she is still in the MiraFlores locks.

 

http://www.kroooz-forums.com/ports/centennial.htm

[dickinson]

thanks! reminds me of just a short week or so ago when we went through on the Paradise!

[kajsb]

Dickinson,

 

Just in case you haven't seen them yet, here are the pictures I captured when the Paradise was in the Canal.

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/186119413URZuqQ

[kajsb]

Here are the pictures I captured while the Ecstasy was in the Miraflores locks:

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/192156745hIxisr

[ginag]

:) Thank you Kathy! What a sight!

[jnnifer01]

Thanks so much for the pictures. I missed it live :(

[kajsb]

She still has the Gatun locks to go through. I'm keeping the window open while I'm home. I've heard that it could be as early as 12:30 pst when she enters the Gatun locks.

[jnnifer01]

Thanks Kathy :)

I'll keep the website open to watch.

[jnnifer01]

I never realized that it takes so long to traverse the canal. How long is it from one end to the other (travel time and mileage)?

[kajsb]

On average, a vessel will take between 8 to 10 hours to transit. This information was obtained from the Panama Canal website.

[jnnifer01]

Wow- I never realized it was so long! I hope to do a Panama Canal cruise someday. It's on my list :)

You're a wealth of information, Kathy!

Thanks

[mohavemommy]

Just looked at the Gatun locks, looks like they're getting heavy rain now.....

http://www.kroooz-forums.com/ports/gatun.htm

[kajsb]

From another forum I've been on, I learned that they are having heavy rain showers right now. That's why the visability is so bad. The Ecstasy should be 70 minutes behind the Evergreen containership that is just finishing up.

[kajsb]

She's in the Gatun Locks!

[jnnifer01]

I see her! :)

[BottledRed]

Cool! I'm actually online when something's happening :) Is the Centennial bridge next?

[kajsb]

From Pacific to Atlantic, they first go through the Miraflores locks, then under the Centenial Bridge and then through the Gatun Locks. I do have pictures of it going under the bridge here:

http://community.webshots.com/album/192156745hIxisr

[kajsb]

All together, it took the Ecstasy about 8 hours to traverse the Panama Canal. I am looking forward to the day when I can make this voyage.

[karenh1127]

Who are the people I see on the decks in your pics? I thought she was going into drydock so I guess I figured she would only have minimal crew. Do you have the pics of her going thru the Gaton locks? I missed it all!

[kajsb]

This was an Ecstasy sailing (with passengers) from Long Beach to Miami. After disembarking the passengers in Miami, she will go through the refurbishing. The link to the pictures I captured from the webcam is below. The pictures are named. She first went through the Miraflores locks, under the Centennial Bridge and finally through the Gatun Locks. The whole thing trip through the Canal took about 8 hours.

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/192156745hIxisr