Stella777 Posted October 10, 2012 #551 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hello Trainman, I was wondering how long it took to go through the locks and get to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 10, 2012 Author #552 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We were in the outer approaches on the Atlantic side at 6:30 am and went under the bridge into the Pacific about 4 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 10, 2012 Author #553 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yesterday's Compass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gma5 Posted October 10, 2012 #554 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Trainman, Love your pictures and review, so informative. Martha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted October 10, 2012 #555 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awesome photos and information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 10, 2012 Author #556 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Another Excellent Diner in the MDR last night! We are lucky to have great table mates. And we had our cheese and fruit plates again last night along with our shrimp cocktails. The Menus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 10, 2012 Author #557 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysingers Posted October 10, 2012 #558 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I was able to watch the Vision go through the Gutun locks....but missed the centennial bridge shot and miaflores locks. I love modern technology. We did thr partial transit on the jewel couple years ago and one of these years we need to do the full transit. Great job Jim! Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how do you do a "partial transit" through the canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted October 10, 2012 #559 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We took a partial transit in 2008 on Brilliance of the Seas. The ship went through the 1st set of locks into Gatun Lake. If you had an excursion scheduled you could get off the ship there and meet up with the ship later. The ship did not go through any of the other locks. Trainman is going on a full transit through all of the locks from the Atlantic to the Pacific. I don't believe RC does a partial transit any longer. Some one will correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donamae Posted October 10, 2012 #560 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hi J & J - Again thanks so very much for doing this, I'm not only being entertained, but also educated! I have learned more about the Panama Canal the past couple of days than I learned my whole life. Wish I could sit down and share some of that great food with you, yum. And just have a nice chat. dm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted October 10, 2012 #561 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how do you do a "partial transit" through the canal? Go part of the way in and turn around and come back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amster65 Posted October 10, 2012 #562 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The ship only goes through the first locks into Gatun Lake and then turns around and goes back through the locks and docks in Colon, Panama. While in Gatun Lake some passengers take excursion from there on a ferry boat all the way through the canal to the pacific and a bus takes you back to the ship in Colon. This is one terrific trip, not to be missed if you do a partial. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted October 10, 2012 #563 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I don't believe RC does a partial transit any longer. Some one will correct me if I am wrong. I would just love to tell you that you are wrong! Sadly you are not wrong!! They stopped the partial transits somewhere around 2009 or '10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weary traveler Posted October 10, 2012 #564 Share Posted October 10, 2012 is the casino open during the transit of the canal? your ole pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted October 10, 2012 #565 Share Posted October 10, 2012 is the casino open during the transit of the canal? your ole pal According to Trainman's posting of the Compass the slots were open at 9:AM til late and tables at noon til late as well on transit day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted October 10, 2012 #566 Share Posted October 10, 2012 When the ships go through the Panama Canal, it is similar to a sea day. Activities are very much like a sea day with the shops open as they would normally be on a sea day. Same with the casino. As the others stated, the partial transit is going through the Gatun locks, then turn around in the lake, and go back through the other way. Then, we docked in Colon, Panama, to do some shopping, and pick up the folks that got off at Gatun lake to do some of the ship excursions. We were on Jewel of the Sea, and if I remember correctly, one of my Jewel cruises was with the famous "Trainman". It was either our 8 night Jewel Caribbean cruise in 1/29/05, or our Jewel 10 night Panama partial transit in 11-7-08. We had several wonderful talks in the Diamond Lounge during the Diamond Event. Maybe Jim will remember which cruise he was on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted October 10, 2012 #567 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wonderful pics of the transit through the PC. We did a partial PC transit on Brilliance 6 years ago, and now I've added a full transit to my cruising wish list....;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8cruisn Posted October 10, 2012 #568 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks so much for posting while onboard and for all the great pictures. I didn't know before now that I wanted to sail through the Panama Canal. I'm going to add it to "the list." Just an awesome review! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted October 10, 2012 #569 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I would just love to tell you that you are wrong! Sadly you are not wrong!! They stopped the partial transits somewhere around 2009 or '10. I read the first part of your post and panicked wondering what I had said that was so wrong. I got a good laugh after that. I always assumed that they stopped the partial transits because of the construction. But we all know what assumption does. I do know that it costs the ships a lot of money to transit the Canal. I don't recall the exact amount but I know it was significant. And I agree, the Panama Canal is a wonderful cruise experience. Would love to take a full transit sometime after construction is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL-WI Posted October 10, 2012 #570 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I read the first part of your post and panicked wondering what I had said that was so wrong. I got a good laugh after that.I always assumed that they stopped the partial transits because of the construction. But we all know what assumption does. I do know that it costs the ships a lot of money to transit the Canal. I don't recall the exact amount but I know it was significant. And I agree, the Panama Canal is a wonderful cruise experience. Would love to take a full transit sometime after construction is complete. Cruise ships pay the most. They per passenger. Most cruise ships pay between $300,000 and $450,000 per transit. Also, cruise ships are among the fist ships to enter the canal in the morning. BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted October 10, 2012 #571 Share Posted October 10, 2012 love the pics ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weary traveler Posted October 10, 2012 #572 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks Deb :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted October 10, 2012 #573 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I seriously cannot imagine sitting in a casino during a Panama Canal transit.:confused: Different strokes, I guess..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted October 10, 2012 #574 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Jim, Enjoying your review and photos so much!!! I'm very interested in doing a Panama Canal cruise. Enjoy your cruise and thanks for giving us such a great review. Patty Edited October 10, 2012 by beachbuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyPC Posted October 10, 2012 #575 Share Posted October 10, 2012 This is fabulous! I am enjoying it all. Great vacation so far.. Thanks for all the hard work it takes. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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