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I will be traveling to the Panama Canal in March 2019 with my 78 year old mother. We will be doing the Ocean to Ocean cruise on Princess. We are both fair skinned redheads. Will we need a hat at that time of the year? Can anyone suggest what would be good to have? Is there anything we should definitely remember to pack?

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Order the bottled water package in your cruise personalizer under onboard reservations. I find it forces me to drink an appropriate amount of water.

Plan any excursions as early in the day as possible --you may need a siesta in the afternoon.

Bug spray.

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Thank you all for the helpful information. I guess we will start hat shopping soon!

I had already planned on getting the bottled water package- probably 2 or 3!

We will be on the Coral Princess March 2nd going from Fort Lauderdale to LA.

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Thank you all for the helpful information. I guess we will start hat shopping soon!

I had already planned on getting the bottled water package- probably 2 or 3!

We will be on the Coral Princess March 2nd going from Fort Lauderdale to LA.

We will be on the Jan 6 sailing from LA to FLL so you should have a review from me by then.

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It's HOT in the Canal all year.

 

Hot and HUMID, which with many Californians are not familiar (humidity, that is; many already know 'hot).

 

Ditto the other suggestions, too, especially sunscreen that is sweat-proof, or the swim shirts, or a long-sleeve woven cotton shirt.

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Remember to apply your sunscreen 30 mins PRIOR to sun exposure....it takes a while to become effective. And remember that water-proof or sweat-proof is NOT "towel proof"! You wipe your skin, and you will need to reapply!

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