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I Wish We Knew This Before Our Panama Canal Cruise

Josh and Rachael
Josh and Rachael
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👁️ 28K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 18:56
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I highly recommend doing it so you can understand why they picked this location.

It was a great experience. It was I would never do it again.

This is so much better because you can get up close. You can see everything.

I'm glad it made it to my bucket list and now I can check it off.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get to the magic carpet before 6:00 a.m. for the best spot on Celebrity Beyond.
Book a Celebrity excursion to get off the ship at Gatun Lake.
Be prepared for a long day; the excursion takes many hours.
Bring water and snacks, as lunch on the ferry is not recommended.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long time commitmentBe prepared for a long day; the excursion takes many hours.
Food quality on ferryLunch on the ferry is not recommended; bring water and snacks.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you stay on the cruise ship or take a smaller boat through the Panama Canal?
QWhat is the best way to experience the Panama Canal locks?
QHow does the ferry experience compare to the cruise ship experience?

Topics Covered

Excursions2 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconDining Main3½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness1½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity1 Happy BaconItinerary Route2½ Happy BaconPort Destination2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Colon1 Happy Bacon
Top: Panama Canal Locks and Culebra Cut Cruise
Panama City3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I Wish We Knew This Before Our Panama Canal Cruise Get a taste of all the different ways to go through the Panama Canal - old vs new, big vs small ships. Excursion: Destination Highlight: Panama Canal Locks and Culebra Cut Cruise If you have ever wondered what it is like to take a cruise through the Panama Canal this video will show you if you should stay on the cruise ship or get off and take a smaller boat through the canal. We were on board Celebrity Beyond for a Panama Canal cruise that went through the Aqua Clara Locks system into Gatun Lake and then went back to through them again to stay on the Atlantic Ocean Side. We decided to take an excursion that takes you to a Ferry that takes you through the full locks system all the way to Panama City on the Pacific Ocean side. This Ferry went through the old locks, unlike the cruise ship that went through the new locks. Get a taste of all the different ways to go through the Panama Canal - old vs new, big vs small ships. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNiegjTswMDjMkuAIsLNFAA/join Looking for any products that we use regularly during our travels and videos? Check out our Amazon Shop ( We may earn commissions on items bought) https://www.amazon.com/shop/joshandrachael Please follow us on Social Media as well: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrfoodandtravels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshandrachael Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshandrachael Disclaimer: We are not contracted with any brand or service to promote or endorse products or services. Our videos are made for entertainment purposes and any recommendation made in our videos is merely our personal opinion. Videos posted on this channel are our sole intellectual property. No content nor any portion thereof may be reproduced or distributed without our expressed written consent.