Elegant dancers

Panama Canal: Cruising the Big Ditch

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April 7th 2006
Mariner waits in the warm, humid early morning to begin our journey through the Panama Canal. Alan is up at 5:30am to join other passengers who are waiting on deck in the dark determined to watch it all. I climb out of bed, put on my Regent robe and place a call to room service for coffee and a croissant. Before long, I’m standing on the balcony holding a steaming cup of coffee. The smell of di ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more