panama canal

Panama Canal

It is always a thrill for us to transit the Panama Canal. We entered from the “north” (Caribbean) side, starting our transit with the triple Gatun Locks.


Map of Canal Zone --- Pride of America Cruise

Map of Canal Zone

Entering Panama Canal at Cristobol (At Sunrise)

Entering Panama Canal at Cristobol (At Sunrise) --- Pride of America Cruise

More Ships Anchored at Cristobol --- Pride of America Cruise

More Ships Anchored at Cristobol

Pilot Boat Approaches Us

Pilot Boat Approaches Us --- Pride of America Cruise

Cristobol Pier (Some Cruise Ships Stop Here) --- Pride of America Cruise

Cristobol Pier (Some Cruise Ships Stop Here)

Busy Port

Busy Port --- Pride of America Cruise

Approaching Gatun Locks --- Pride of America Cruise

Approaching Gatun Locks

Closeup of Gatun Locks Before We Enter

Closeup of Gatun Locks Before We Enter --- Pride of America Cruise

Jungle Near Locks --- Pride of America Cruise

Jungle Near Locks

Another Ship

Another Ship --- Pride of America Cruise

Passengers Gawking --- Pride of America Cruise

Passengers Gawking

Lighthouse

Lighthouse --- Pride of America Cruise

Scenery --- Pride of America Cruise

Scenery

Ludwigshafen Express

Ludwigshafen Express --- Pride of America Cruise

'Mules' --- Pride of America Cruise

'Mules'

Lock Ready

Lock Ready --- Pride of America Cruise

Container Ship Leaving --- Pride of America Cruise

Container Ship Leaving

Lock Gate Opening

Lock Gate Opening --- Pride of America Cruise

Gate Nearly Open Now --- Pride of America Cruise

Gate Nearly Open Now

Container Ship Entering the Lock

Container Ship Entering the Lock --- Pride of America Cruise

Tight Fit in the Lock --- Pride of America Cruise

Tight Fit in the Lock

Mule Attached to the 'Pride'

Mule Attached to the 'Pride' --- Pride of America Cruise

Mule Attached to the 'Express' --- Pride of America Cruise

Mule Attached to the 'Express'

No One Approaching

No One Approaching --- Pride of America Cruise

Our Locking Companion (German, Hapag-Lloyd, Container Ship) --- Pride of America Cruise

Our Locking Companion (German, Hapag-Lloyd, Container Ship)

Another View of the Container Ship

Another View of the Container Ship --- Pride of America Cruise

The 'Pride' Was Built By Lloyd Werft in Germany --- Pride of America Cruise

The 'Pride' Was Built By Lloyd Werft in Germany

Gates Opening

Gates Opening --- Pride of America Cruise

Entering Second Lock Chamber --- Pride of America Cruise

Entering Second Lock Chamber

Checking Clearances

Checking Clearances --- Pride of America Cruise

We Have Risen --- Pride of America Cruise

We Have Risen

Next Ship Ready to Enter Lock

Next Ship Ready to Enter Lock --- Pride of America Cruise

Into the Next Lock Chamber --- Pride of America Cruise

Into the Next Lock Chamber

Bird's Eye View of Mule and Container Ship

Bird's Eye View of Mule and Container Ship --- Pride of America Cruise

We Can See Over the Building --- Pride of America Cruise

We Can See Over the Building

Viewing Gallery at Lock

Viewing Gallery at Lock --- Pride of America Cruise

Lock Gates Open --- Pride of America Cruise

Lock Gates Open

Bow Bulb

Bow Bulb --- Pride of America Cruise

Another Lighthouse Along the Panama Canal --- Pride of America Cruise

Another Lighthouse Along the Panama Canal

Lock Machinery (Big Wheel Moves the Gates, Small Wheels Run by Electric Motor)

Lock Machinery (Big Wheel Moves the Gates, Small Wheels Run by Electric Motor) --- Pride of America Cruise

Gatun Dam --- Pride of America Cruise

Gatun Dam

Entering Gatun Lake

Entering Gatun Lake --- Pride of America Cruise

Leaving a Full Lock --- Pride of America Cruise

Leaving a Full Lock

Top of Gatun Dam

Top of Gatun Dam --- Pride of America Cruise

See also:

Swanson Travel Page

Swanson Main Page

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