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Why Take a Panama Cruise ?

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Situated in the country of Panama in Central America 
is the Panama Canal - a manmade waterway connecting 
the great oceans of the Pacific and the Atlantic 
together. It is 80 kilometers in length and is wide 
enough to accommodate a whole host of ocean-going 
vessels, including Panama cruise ships. The Panama 
canal marks the only point at which the landmass 
of the North American continent and South American 
continent are physically separated from each other 
- a fact that distinguishes the canal as a true 
wonder of the 20th century engineering world. 

The Panama Canal was initially designed to cut 
travel time for vessels that needed to cross 
between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. 
It first opened its commercial doors on 15 August, 
1914 and is now used by more than thirteen 
thousand vessels each year. Along the canal's 
length are three sets of locks. The locks act as 
water elevators, enabling vessels to traverse 
upslope/downslope across the canal terrain.

A Panama cruise takes in the full length of this 
magnificent canal, revealing some awe-inspiring 
views of an incredible feat of engineering, as 
well as offering a tantalizing selection of 
tour options along the canal. These include 
sailing or kayaking on Gatun Lake, through which 
the canal passes. Visitors can also book a tour 
of the Panama Canal railroad, which takes in 
dramatic views of the canal itself and the Central 
American rainforests.

Vibrant Panama City with its eclectic mix of 
architecture, people and culture is an essential 
excursion to take while on a Panama cruise. The 
historical district of Casco Viejo is well worth a 
visit, if only to see the remnants of the 17th 
century Spanish fortifications there. For 
sports-minded cruisers there is a world-class 
golf course located just 20-minutes away from 
Panama City.

Panama cruises depart from many of the coastal 
seaports around the U.S. The most popular cruise 
routes are one-way cruises departing from one 
port on the Atlantic or Pacific side and ending 
at a U.S. port on the opposite coast. Round-trip 
cruises are available too. These provide passengers 
with more 'at sea' time, and use the Panama Canal 
as the furthest destination point on the cruise. 

Whether one-way or round-trip, Panama cruises 
incorporate other stops en-route to the Panama Canal 
and are often of between 10-20 nights in duration. 
A typical 12-night round-trip Panama cruise itinerary 
departing from Florida includes calls at Mexico, 
Jamaica, Costa Rica and Columbia as well as taking 
in the entire length of the Panama Canal. With so 
much variety on offer, its no wonder a Panama Cruise 
is top of the vacation wish list of many an American!

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