Panama Canal Cruises
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Looking for a Panama Canal cruise, look no further, we have links to the best and cheapest cruise offers in down Panama Canal. Since its opening in 1914, the Panama Canal has been considered an amazing feat of engineering that is acclaimed all over the world as one of man's greatest engineering triumphs.
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a major ship canal that traverses the isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. It has had an enormous impact on shipping, as ships no longer have to travel the long and treacherous route via the Drake Passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. A ship sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels 9,500 kilometres (6,000 mi), well under half the distance of the previous 22,500 kilometre (14,000 mi) route around Cape Horn.
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Book Your Cruise down the Panama Canal From:
Cruise Direct - Search through Cruise Direct for cheap cruises in the Panama Canal
LastMinute.com - Buy your Panama cruise ship holiday at Lastminute.com.
Thomas Cook - For cheap cruise offers and deals down the Panama Canal.
Cosmos Tourama - They can combine cruises with their own superb tours for a really individual holiday experience.
Kuoni - Offer luxury cruise ship holidays in Panama and the Panama Canal.
When approaching the Pacific side of the Canal, boats can anchor on the northwest side of Isla Perico. Landing a dinghy on the rocks near the two restaurants is daunting but possible. You can leave the dinghy for short periods of time at the blue and white restaurant. (The nearby Flamenco Marina offers a dinghy dock for $5.00 per day) The anchorage is relatively comfortable and the views are terrific. During the months of strong northerly wind, anchoring on the other side of the causeway between the islands is recommended.