Summit 12/6 - through or near the canal?

[lentronic]

On the Summit 12/6 to the western/southern caribbean, we dock in Colon from 7am to 5pm. Since this will be my first cruise and my first visit to the area, I am confused as to whether the ship actually goes through canal or locks. Will the ship go near enough to see "cool stuff" or should I book a shore excursion?

 

If so, would the Gatun Lake Kayak & Eco Adventure on Celebrity's web site be enough to get a good look at the canal? The last hour is spent at an observation deck by the Gatun locks.

 

thanks,

len

[cindygad]

Len,

The Summit will not be going through the locks but dock at port Colon. It sounds like the excursion would give you plenty of time to see a ship go through the locks from the observation point. We took a cruise through the locks a couple years ago and it is an awsome expierence.

 

I see you are from Chicago, which airport are you flying out of and when. My DH and I are on your cruise too. We live in South Bend and fly out of Midway on Dec 6th.Are you signed up for cruise critic party yet? There is also a thread for Dec 6th started on roll call connections.

 

Cindy

[lentronic]

Hi Cindy,

 

We haven't gotten airfare yet - it's getting about time to do that soon! Only about 12 weeks to go!! :) I also haven't signed up for the party but will do that soon too...

 

So you are flying out the morning of? What time are you getting in to FLL? I haven't yet found any flights early enough in the morning, and reading some of the postings on this board has made me nervous about flying in the night before.

[lentronic]

Oops, I meant I am nervous about flying in the day of the cruise, rather than the night before!