Look Who's in the Canal Today (part 2)

[BillB48]

The research department was up pulling an all nighter,😉!  The official beam of the Explora is 107.5' and the limit for the original locks is 105.9.  As a result the Canal classed her as a NeoPanamax.

[Essiesmom]

Ahhh…so she’s a little chubby…EM

[Belgian cruiser1]

My DW and I were on Explora 1 when she passed through, and yes we were disappointed to go into the new locks. Nobody on the ship had told us anything, so what I've read about the ship's beam being 2 feet over the limit ... is the first bit of explanation we've got. And yes, the heat was oppressive. Every time I went out on the balcony I felt like I was turning into crispy bacon. 

[Essiesmom]

Thank you for coming here and relating your experience.  I have gone to the Explora roll calls and warned them about using the new locks.

Easter Sunday and we have Oosterdam eastbound

 

 

[Essiesmom]

April 5 and Viking Octantis is making her way eastbound.

 

[Essiesmom]

NCL Sun transiting westbound on Saturday 

it’s hard to resist a good bridgecam.

[CruiserBruce]

But they obviously don't allow anyone on their bow....

[dmwnc1959]

2 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

But they obviously don't allow anyone on their bow....

I was wondering the same, and thought maybe it was because the prop blades and anchor aren’t railed-off that might present a safety issue with passengers. 

[dmwnc1959]

3 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

NCL Sun transiting westbound on Saturday 

it’s hard to resist a good bridgecam.

 
I totally forgot to check the bridge cam until it had already transited! 😫

[Essiesmom]

 Monday sees Silver Nova heading to the Caribbean 

 

[dmwnc1959]

Friday we had the Carnival Spirit pass through...

 

 

 

 

 

 

😁

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[dmwnc1959]

But earlier Friday Fram from the Norway-based expedition group HX Hurtigruten came in from the Pacific side...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[dmwnc1959]

Saturday late-afternoon Holland-America's NIEUW AMSTERDAM passed through the Miraflores Locks...

 

 

 

 

 

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[dmwnc1959]

And very late Saturday RADIANCE OF THE SEAS was an absolute show-stopper as she transited the Miraflores Locks after sunset. How incredibly breathtaking that must've been!!! 🥰
 

 

 

 

 

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[dmwnc1959]

 

 

 

 

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[Essiesmom]

Tuesday 4/16 was Volendam going easrbound

 

[Essiesmom]

The Gatun cam has been adjusted, or changed.  It appears to be indoors which dims the colors.  And a little different angle.

Today, We’d. 4/17 we had Eurodam going westbound.  This morning the had reversed the lane directions, although by afternoon they were back to ‘normal’.  I wonder if someone with influence made a special request…