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The Panama Canal is one of the few engineering marvels of the world. It also has its own palindrome – ‘A man a plan a canal Panama'. The Panama Canal is a must view for every traveler. The Panama Canal is the link between the two great oceans, and is vital as ever even after ninety years of its completion. Explore this scenic route on Panama Canal Cruises.
The best time to go on a Panama Canal Cruise is after the rainy season. The main season is therefore from October to April. There are number of itineraries to choose from on a Panama Canal Cruise.
Most Panama Canal Cruises followed the pattern of 14 day itineraries. The most popular route was from Florida to the West Coast , halting in the Caribbean , Central America and Mexico . Today, however, cruise lines are offering various combinations and packages. Cruises are exclusively designed to lure passengers to the sea. Most Panama Canal Cruise duration usually varies from 7-9 days ranging from 14-16 days also.
Panama Canal Cruises usually depart and arrive at the cities of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in Florida . The Key West coast cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco . A key decision one has to make on a Panama Canal Cruise is whether to opt for the traditional “transcanal” experience. This means one spends an entire day on the canal, moving from one canal to the other. There are “partial crossings” also which means that the ship doesn't sail across the entire canal but crosses one lock and drops off passengers at a destination. This way the passenger does not spend the entire day on the sea and have an option of sightseeing at a place.
Some of the major destinations one can visit on a Panama Canal Cruise are the Western Caribbean islands. One could also visit the Costa Rican ports of Limon and Puntarenas . Ships which do not follow the transcanal itinerary, sail to places like Colon, Panama and the entrance to the canal. Columbia was also a featured destination on a Panama Canal Cruise. However, recently many ships are shying away from the region.
The Panama Canal Cruise promises a long and winding sail on the Panama Canal, one of the great engineering marvels of the world. For further information on world cruises visit Travour.
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