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If I’d Known This, I’d Have Done A Panama Canal Cruise Sooner

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👁️ 288K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 9:05
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the Panama Canal is without a shadow doubt one of the most amazing experiences

I've had opportunity experience three times I want to do it again and again and again

prepare prepare prepare there are incredible stories lots of documentaries about the Panama Canal

Creator's Tips & Advice

Prepare by learning about the canal's history and watching documentaries
Get up early to experience the transit from the start
Find the best spot on the ship, such as the bow or promenade deck
Apply sunscreen and wear a hat due to heat
Charge devices and bring extra SD cards for photos and videos

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long transit timePace yourself and get up early to be ready for the full day
Heat and sun exposureApply sunscreen, wear a hat, and stay hydrated

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the options for transiting the Panama Canal?
QWhen is the best time to go on a Panama Canal cruise?
QHow can I make the most of my Panama Canal transit experience?

Topics Covered

Excursions3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Panama City4 Happy Bacon
Top: Railway to Panama City
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YouTube Video Description

I discuss and share my Cruising the Panama Canal Cruise Tips on how to make it your best cruising trip ever. I have transited and visited the iconic and famous Panama canal in different ways a number of times in recent years. In my tips for cruising the Panama Canal, I look at the 4 options you have to cruise the Panama canal and pulled together my top tips and tricks for making the most of the experience. This could be the best cruising trip ever SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY Buying one of my Cruise T-shirts range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalCruiseTips #PanamaCanalTips 00:00 Start 00:11 What is it? 01:52 Four Options? 05:33 Best Time? 06:12 Tips To Make Most?