02/10
Activity
6 hours
Duration
Panama City
Location

Start your lifetime experience and cross the Panama Canal, one of mankind’s greatest engineering feats.

MEETING POINT Panama Marine Adventures Office in Flamenco Marina.
WHAT TO WEAR

Comfortable athletic shoes and light leisure clothing, jacket and sunscreen. A hat and sunglasses are recommended.
HIGHLIGHTS
 Transiting the Panama Canal
 Passing the Locks
 First-hand insights in Canal Operations
 Scenic Views of Canal Surroundings
INCLUDED
Shared transportation
Lunch, soda and water on board
Entrance fees
Narrator onboard
NOT INCLUDED
 Alcoholic beverages and meals not specified in the itinerary
 Optional activities
 

The tour starts at Flamenco Marina. You will board the Pacific Queen and set sail towards the entrance of Panama Canal on the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment to admire the Bay of Panama and Panama City’s splendorous skyline before you pass under the Bridge of the Americas.

The Panama Canal partial transit tour begins with the Pacific Queen entering the Miraflores Locks where the vessel is raised 18 meters above sea level in two distinct steps. You will then enter Miraflores Lake, which is a small artificial body of fresh water that separates Miraflores from Pedro Miguel Locks. Next, the Pacific Queen will enter Pedro Miguel Locks, which is the second set of locks on the Pacific side, and here the vessel is raised 9 meters in one step. After exiting the Pedro Miguel Locks, you will be able to view the new Centennial Bridge which crosses over the Canal.

You will then enter the south end of the Gailard Cut where the Chagres River flows into the Canal. The Gailard Cut (also known as Culebra Cut because its curves resemble a snake) is one of the main points of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide and this section of the Canal is full of history and geological value. The Pacific Queen will travel the Cut’s 13.7 kilometers on the way to Gamboa Dredging Division. As you transit the Cut you will be able to appreciate the continuous maintenance that this area requires, because it is very susceptible to landslides.

You will disembark at the Gamboa Dredging Division where you will board motor coaches for a 45-minute ride back to the Flamenco Marina.

• Check in time: Between 6:30-7:30am; depends on the conditions established by the Panama Canal Authority.
• Duration: 5-6 hours.
• What to wear/bring: Comfortable clothing and shoes, hat, sun protection, raincoat or umbrella, and cash for souvenirs.
• Includes: Shared Panama Canal Transit, coffee station, boxed lunch, snacks, sodas and water (all you can drink), and bilingual (English and Spanish) narrator on board.

Note: This transit can either go northbound or southbound, depending on the day. The above description describes the northbound transit. The times and schedule is subject to the Panama Canal operations.