gramdog47 Posted September 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2017 We are cruising the Panama Canal with Holland in Feb 2018. Does anyone have any advice on exercursions that we might consider? Looking for less strenuous activities as we are seniors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Are you doing a full transit or a partial transit? What are your ports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted September 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2017 We are cruising the Panama Canal with Holland in Feb 2018. Does anyone have any advice on exercursions that we might consider? Looking for less strenuous activities as we are seniors. Consider: A tour of the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center Ride the Panama Canal railway Take a trip to Panama City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramdog47 Posted September 8, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Are you doing a full transit or a partial transit?What are your ports? A full transit from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego. Ports are: Half Moon Cay, Cartagena, Puerto Caldera, Cotina Nicaragua, Puerto Quetzal Guatemala, Puerto Chiapas Mexico and Cabo San Lucas Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted September 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Gramdog47 - think we are on the same cruise. You should join the Roll Call - often folks will combine for some good excursions. This is a pretty calm cruise and I'm sure there will be lots of easier trips off ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted September 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2017 My favorite tour when I did the Panema Canal was the Tortugera canal tour. My mom and dad were with me and in their mid 70's, they did this tour with ease, I highly recommend it if it's offered in Costa Rica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramdog47 Posted September 8, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thank you so much , sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted September 8, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Don't buy the Aruba cave excursion unless you like walking under 4-foot high ceilings inside the cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2017 From your port list, you'll be on the wrong coast of Costa Rica for Tortugera, but there is a nice river/inlet boat ride at Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera). We took one that combined a short train ride with the crocodile boat trip. Also no stop in Aruba :( At Puerto Quetzal, I would take ship's excursion to Antigua - for the purpose of getting above the humidity! Our PC cruise did not have that port, though. As far as arranging excursions NOT offered by the ship, those discussions need to happen on your role call (at least as far as specifics). People can volunteer things they have done here, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted September 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Does anyone know if the Westerdam goes through the new locks now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Does anyone know if the Westerdam goes through the new locks now? The rule of thumb is 'If the ship can pass through the old locks, it will use the old locks'. So, since the Westerdam did fit through the Canal before the new locks opened up, it will continue to use the old locks. Now, this doesn't mean there might be an odd time (or two) when a Panamax-ship uses the new locks, but it will be an exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted September 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2017 In Puerto Chiapas there was a local shuttle to the town of Tapachula, which is cute. The price was just $5 or $10, I can't remember, but not expensive. The second time we were there the shuttle was very popular, so there were long waits, so it you plan to use it, get ashore early and get your tickets. That being said there was a major earthquake on Thursday in Chiapas province, not sure how far from the port, with major damage in some towns, so things may have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramdog47 Posted September 9, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks so much for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted September 9, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 9, 2017 we took a tour offered by ship to Old Town Cartegena . Only thing I didn't want to spend time on was the Emerald shops! Sad about the Mex. earthquake. Took a short boat ride through the stone arch in the port of Cabo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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