Panama Canal Cruises
Cruises to the Panama Canal enable Luxury Cruise Experts to put an unforgettable cruise experience within your reach. We have intimate knowledge of Panama and the famous Panama Canal that links the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Canal Zone with its lakes and stunning natural attractions is so well known by our agents that they can recommend the itinerary and the cruise line that will provide you the ultimate Panama Canal cruise vacation. Our experienced travel agents have cruised the Panama Canal and can recommend excursions and adventures for every preference. Let one of our Experts help you plan a cruise to the Panama Canal today.
Linking the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Panama Canal provides one of cruising's most unforgettable experiences. It took ten years to complete the canal's 51 miles in 1914 - making the lengthy, dangerous voyage around Cape Horn unnecessary. 'The Big Ditch' lifts vessels by a fascinating feat of mechanics aided by on-shore 'mule' locomotives through three great locks, traversing manmade lakes, channels blasted through rock, and dense jungle.
Special highlights of the Canal are Gatun Lake and the Gaillard cut. Gatun Lake is one of the world's largest manmade lakes; Gaillard Cut is an eight-mile channel through solid rock--the most difficult excavation in the canal construction.
Panama's natural attractions are an irresistible lure to travelers offering some of the finest birding, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing in the Americas. It provides astounding wildlife adventures and its seven indigenous peoples celebrate their Spanish heritage with frequent colorful festivals. Rafters can ride 20 sets of rapids in a single day; wildlife abounds in the national parks, and you can snorkel in the Caribbean and swim in the Pacific on the same day!
