Panama Canal

Recorded December 14-15, 2010. Contents: 00:25 Ship traffic through the Miraflores Locks recorded from the observation deck on December 14, 2010. 17:43 Return to the Island Princess for the evening. 21:01 Complete transit of the Panama Canal on the Island Princess begins. 22:24 Proceed through the two chambers of the Miraflores Locks. 32:30 Proceed through the one chamber of the Pedro Miguel Lock. 40:15 Sail under the Centennial Bridge. 42:58 Sail through the narrow Culebra Cut. 45:54 Sail past Gamboa and the giant Titan crane. 49:17 Begin crossing Gatun Lake. 52:49 Lake widens and we pass several other ships. 60:20 Gatun Dam 1:00:40 Proceed through the three chambers of the Gatun Locks. 1:20:28 Passage through the Panama Canal is completed and we sail into the Caribbean Sea. Commentary throughout the video is provided by the Island Princess’ guest lecturer, Jeana Rogers.