Live from the Monarch - Panama Canal repositioning

[tahoemc]

Looks like another container in the left lane:( She'll be here soon:D

[crazy 4 cruising]

ok since there are experts on here right now;) I'll ask again--which time fo the year is the best to go through--fall or spring? watching this today has made me want to do this even more. course I may have to go on another cruise line since I want to go all the way through & RCCL's sailings are now limited .

[tahoemc]

Looks like they just turned on the overhead lights - possibly be dark or near dark by time she arrives at this lock??

[ladylawyer]

[quote name='crazy 4 cruising']ok since there are experts on here right now;) I'll ask again--which time fo the year is the best to go through--fall or spring? watching this today has made me want to do this even more. course I may have to go on another cruise line since I want to go all the way through & RCCL's sailings are now limited .[/quote]

Brenda,

I'm hoping that they'd do what they did w/ the Serenade for next year. Back and forth (alternating San Juan and FLL). If not ... I'm also looking at [SIZE=1]Princess.[/SIZE]

I'm going w/ a group. We should talk. ~ L

[tinkerme1]

The canal transits (and I do recommend a FULL transit) are usually in the Spring around April and again in the Fall around October or November. Each has their good points/bad points. Spring can be hot, although the weather is usually not rainy. Fall can be very rainy but much cooler. Either one is great. Personally, I'd take the one that leaves you off closer to home!:D

[tinkerme1]

Rick: Where's the ship????? Which lock????

[HRHPrinceJim]

Rick is probably sitting on the balcony of his RS waiting to wave to us any moment now! :cool:

[crazy 4 cruising]

[quote name='ladylawyer']Brenda,

I'm hoping that they'd do what they did w/ the Serenade for next year. Back and forth (alternating San Juan and FLL). If not ... I'm also looking at [SIZE=1]Princess.[/SIZE]

I'm going w/ a group. We should talk. ~ L[/quote]
absolutely!!

[quote name='tinkerme1']The canal transits (and I do recommend a FULL transit) are usually in the Spring around April and again in the Fall around October or November. Each has their good points/bad points. Spring can be hot, although the weather is usually not rainy. Fall can be very rainy but much cooler. Either one is great. Personally, I'd take the one that leaves you off closer to home!:D[/quote]
thanks

wish they would do out of galveston like celebrity USED to do or so I am told, it was before we became cruise addicts!!!

[tinkerme1]

Jim! Welcome to the virtual on-line party! Margaritas to the left, Martinis to the right!:p :D

[tahoemc]

[quote name='tinkerme1']Rick: Where's the ship????? Which lock????[/quote]

Lets pray for the right lane, much better view. And its getting darker - could be cool with Monarch's lighting.

[crazy 4 cruising]

is that her peeking out

[tinkerme1]

Here she comes!!!

[HRHPrinceJim]

I think I see her!!!!!!!! :D

[tahoemc]

I'll take a pitcher of those margaritas - no salt pls. All this waiting makes one very thirsty:D

[tahoemc]

Here she comes!! Yaahooo!

 

On second thought, sad to see her leaving the left coast for the east. But still good to see her!

[wrp96]

There She Is!

[ladylawyer]

Hi Jim!!!

 

Dang, I need to go to the Post Office by 5. I wonder if I should go now or wait until the next ship comes into the canal ... :rolleyes:

 

Well, that answers that!!! :D

[critterchick]

Oooh, she's going to be all lit up for the final lock!

 

I'll mix a pitcher of martinis - lemon drops on the house!

[tahoemc]

And she's in the right lane - cool:cool:

[ladylawyer]

Rick, wave bigger!!! :D

[HRHPrinceJim]

Hi Lorna! How far is the Post Office?

[tinkerme1]

She'll be in the lock for a while, since they need to close the lock, lower her, and then move her into final position!

[cruzr4vr]

It looks like she's going through the Gatun lock now.

[HRHPrinceJim]

Hi Letty! Where's that e-mail you were going to send me? ;)

[tinkerme1]

She is! She has been there for five minutes now.:D