Crossing the Panama Canal

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Crossing through the Panama Canal was an amazing journey. We relocated one of our Cruise Ships from Port Canaveral, Florida to the port of San Pedro, California. On January 12th, 2011 we journeyed through the 3 lock systems that make up the Panama Canal. The schedule for the day was as follows:

6:20 - 8:05AM Pass through Gatun Locks
1:05 - 1:55 PM Pass through Pedro Miguel Locks
2:25 - 3:35 PM Pass through Miraflores Locks
4:30 PM Pass under the Bridge of Americas

In between the Gatun and Pedro Miguel locks were a chain of lakes that were about 24 miles across. The waters were extremely muddy --due to something that happened to the canal waters in the monthes before our arrival. The heat was brutal -- much like a rain forest and staying hydrated was a almost impossible. The landscape was stunning, but I founde it curious that it was vastly different between the locks.

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Photos

Gatun Lock
As we were exiting the Gatun Lock

Gatun Lock Pilot Boat
Each lock provides a pilot to guide ships thought the Canal.

Crossing Under Bridge
I am not sure what the name of this bridge is, but it was before the Pedro Miguel Locks --- this is not the Bridge of Americas