luv2cruiserccl Posted November 16, 2013 #301 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thank u for posting menus love seeing them Sent from my phone using Tapatalk 2- Please excuse any errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 16, 2013 Author #302 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I took advantage of the free WiFi at the locks to send those pictures this morning. We are back on board after a great day in Colon and Portobello Panama, thanks to Roberto at Robtad’s Tours. The locks at Gatun were amazing to see and I am glad we got to watch them in operation before we head through them tomorrow. It gave us a better perspective of how they work. See those containers up there? That is a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 16, 2013 Author #303 Share Posted November 16, 2013 We also go to view a section of the new locks under construction. Sorry for the grainy picture but I took it through a chain link fence. We then headed to the town of Portobello and visited the customs house that was built in the 1600s. This building was used to house all the goods coming into the Panama from Spain and all the Inca gold and silver going out. We also explored one of the three Spanish forts that were built to protect the harbor from pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 16, 2013 Author #304 Share Posted November 16, 2013 We then made a stop in the church of the Black Christ in Portobello before going to a restaurant named LA Torre where most of us ate empanadas and shrimp. Then it was the long drive back to the ship. Thanks to Roberto for making it s special day. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 16, 2013 Author #305 Share Posted November 16, 2013 We did that tour on previous cruise, took train which is replica of one used during building of the canal, also feel that seeing the locks at that angle gives that added perspective to the canal experience....can't wait for trans of the actual canal. Hope fun is being had by all on the ship...Linda No train for us. We traveled by van. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britty1 Posted November 16, 2013 #306 Share Posted November 16, 2013 We then made a stop in the church of the Black Christ in Portobello before going to a restaurant named LA Torre where most of us ate empanadas and shrimp. Then it was the long drive back to the ship. Thanks to Roberto for making it s special day. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 I see you took another tour that is not from the ship. Are you comfortable taking non-ship sponsored tours. Are they cheaper or more expensive than the ship tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal2RCCL Posted November 17, 2013 #307 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I see you took another tour that is not from the ship. Are you comfortable taking non-ship sponsored tours. Are they cheaper or more expensive than the ship tours. I always take private tours. Not only are they less expensive than the ship sponored tours they are a much better experience overall, and you get to see so much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted November 17, 2013 #308 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We also never do cruise ship excursions, always book privately. Get a lot more for a lot less. I read reviews here and on TripAdvisor and I haven't booked a bad one yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #309 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Since 2010 we have been using private tours for most of our tours and have had a great time. Most are less expensive and fewer people Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazyMae Posted November 17, 2013 #310 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We then made a stop in the church of the Black Christ in Portobello before going to a restaurant named LA Torre where most of us ate empanadas and shrimp. Then it was the long drive back to the ship. Thanks to Roberto for making it s special day. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 This looks like the tour we are contemplating w/ a few couples on our cruise in APR. We were leaning toward Option 3. How many were in your group? Thanks again for all this info, Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #311 Share Posted November 17, 2013 This looks like the tour we are contemplating w/ a few couples on our cruise in APR. We were leaning toward Option 3. How many were in your group? Thanks again for all this info, Bobbie 8 Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #312 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bill, please do us a favor and find a bar server named Sanja (pronounced sahn-ya) in the Schooner Bar. Tell her Bob & Lee say hello and wish we were still on board. Spend some time with her, she will crack you up. Bob, What hours does she keep? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #313 Share Posted November 17, 2013 At the show, not sure what it will be. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #314 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thank u for posting menus love seeing them Sent from my phone using Tapatalk 2- Please excuse any errors. Sorry I forgot yesterday. :o Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #315 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sailed Ft Lauderdale-San Diego via Panama Canal on Celebrity exactly a year ago and we're on Legend for the March 2014 10-night Southern Caribbean, so this thread is double the fun! Bill and Marie--Are you dining in either of the specialty restaurants? Continue to have a wonderful time and keep the photos coming. Thanks so much for this "Live" look at your experience. We will be dining in Chops Grille sometime next week. Can't pass up a good steak. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 17, 2013 #316 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bob,What hours does she keep? Last week she was there from about 2:30pm to closing, but it could be different this week. Just stop by Schooner whenever convenient and ask the bartender, they will tell you her hours. Thanks a bunch. Really enjoying your live report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 17, 2013 #317 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboojoy Posted November 17, 2013 #318 Share Posted November 17, 2013 hi.. I love this review/ is there a web cam we can watch the ship go through the canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruiserccl Posted November 17, 2013 #319 Share Posted November 17, 2013 hi.. I love this review/ is there a web cam we can watch the ship go through the canal? http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/webcams-works.html Sent from my phone using Tapatalk 2- Please excuse any errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author #320 Share Posted November 17, 2013 hi.. I love this review/ is there a web cam we can watch the ship go through the canal? http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/webcams-works.html Sent from my phone using Tapatalk 2- Please excuse any errors. Sure would be nice if someone could capture a shot of the ship when its going through the canal and post it here. :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruiserccl Posted November 17, 2013 #321 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sure would be nice if someone could capture a shot of the ship when its going through the canal and post it here. :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 What time will u be going thru the pc Sent from my phone using Tapatalk 2- Please excuse any errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboojoy Posted November 17, 2013 #322 Share Posted November 17, 2013 thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjny Posted November 17, 2013 #323 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) What time will u be going thru the pc Back on page 1 of this thread, there was a schedule posted that stated that they Legend will be going through the Panama Canal from 6:00am to 6:00pm. Edited November 17, 2013 by edjny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfcruise Posted November 17, 2013 #324 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Back on page 1 of this thread, there was a schedule posted that stated that they Legend will be going through the Panama Canal from 6:00am to 6:00pm. There are cameras that capture photos/videos as ships go through the locks. Difficult to predict timing for a particular vessel since there are a number of variables. I can't find the webcam address, but some friends watched our passage in real time when we traversed the Canal's locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted November 17, 2013 #325 Share Posted November 17, 2013 General cruise webcam site: http://kroooz-cams.com/ Panama Canal: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html I don't remember how long the transit takes, about 8 or 9 hours ? AIS receiver sites are few and far between down there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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