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I've done a Panama Canal Transit four times and on every trip I see passengers making the same mistakes that get in the way of making their adventure of a lifetime

the original 1914 Canal is the canal to go through for the following reasons first it is the most dramatic visually interesting and has an incredible history and story to discover

my recent Regent Grandeur was not one for example and even I messed up by not checking in detail on this on the grander the only place and way to see the canal and locks ahead of me was sitting behind glass window windows in the observation Lounge

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check ship size to determine if it goes through original or new locks
βœ“Choose a ship with forward-facing open-air viewing areas
βœ“Pack hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes for hot weather
βœ“Attend all talks and briefings to know viewing areas and timings
βœ“Move around the ship to see different perspectives during transit

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing which locks the cruise will use β€” Check ship size and consult Facebook groups or Cruise Critic boards
Budget or time constraints β€” Consider partial transit or shorter Caribbean cruises that call at Colon

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes people make on Panama Canal cruises?
QHow do you know if a cruise goes through the original or new locks?
QWhat are the different options for experiencing the Panama Canal?

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I have done a Panama Canal transit four times and on every trip I see passengers making the same mistakes that get in the way of making it their adventure of a lifetime. But some of the errors are so easy to make that even an experienced cruiser like me can get tripped up – as I did on my most recent Panama Canal trip on Regent Grandeur. So, welcome aboard, I’m Gary Bembridge and hear 5 things I have learnt the hard way that you need to know about doing a Panama Canal cruise. Links mentioned in the video: David McCullough’s β€œThe Path Between the Seas. The Creation of the Panama Canal” ** Buy on USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E3QV65 ** Buy on UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CdECnb For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 101 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #CruiseTipsAndTricks 00:00 Start 00:30 Not A Canal 03:49 The 2 Options 08:01 Unsuitable Ships 09:43 The Ways To Do It 12:10 Being Panama Canal Ready