Panama Canal on Mercury 2-14: Read this book!

[kellyclayt]

I highly recommend The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough. This book gives a fascinating account of the creation of the Panama Canal and the times in which it was created. I read this book recently and it made me even more excited for my upoming Panama Canal cruise!

[Toothfairy754]

I am reading it now. Another very good book is Panama Canal by Cruise Ship by Anne Vipand (third edition) It just came out late last year.

[kellyclayt]

thanks for the recommendation - I am ordering it now

 

I am reading it now. Another very good book is Panama Canal by Cruise Ship by Anne Vipand (third edition) It just came out late last year.

[choochoocruiser]

I recently ordered both books in a package deal at an excellent price from Amazon.com. Received them Friday and they are both excellent.

[raudacruise]

I highly recommend The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough. This book gives a fascinating account of the creation of the Panama Canal and the times in which it was created. I read this book recently and it made me even more excited for my upoming Panama Canal cruise!

 

Excellent book. Highly recommended. Don't read much non-fiction but this book almost reads like fiction when it goes into all the details and political intrigue.

[Sparky333]

Another vote for the McCullough book. It really made seeing the Panama Canal so much more meaningful -- knowing the history of how it was built. Incredible story.

[robtulipe]

I found McCullough's book in the ship's library on the first day of our Regal Princess PC cruise so check that possibility or through your local library. I read it while on the cruise which made the cruise much more interesting as you have a better insight as to how it all happened. It is quite a long read but an excellent one.