Background on the cruise
The Panama Canal. I’ve always heard such grand things about it that I figured it was time to check it…
Day 1 – Boarding and departure in Tampa
Normally I’m the crazy person who decided to catch a redeye flight the day before my cruise departure but this…
Day 2 – Sea Day
The boat is 100% sold out though not at capacity (2160 onboard vs 2500 people possible). I can now safely…
Day 3 – Sea Day
Thank goodness tomorrow is our first stop as I’m getting a little boat and cabin fever. Yes the boat is…
Day 4 – Cartagena, Columbia
What a beautiful city. When you arrive you the boat will pull into a shipping port that’s a solid 45…
Day 5 – Colon, Panama
I’m checking out some of the pictures from yesterday and realized I need to learn to use my camera better.…
Day 6 – Traveling the Canal
5:30am and I’m waking up in hopes of getting a good place on the bow of the ship. Unfortunately for…
Day 8 – Costa Rica
If you want to do anything here you must do an excursion. This port town is just a sandbar and…
Day 9 – Sea Day
Wow, the trip is half way done and I’m enjoying this format of sea and port days. With the other…