Panama Canal (Panama)

Whilst travel potential aboard any one of the many cruise liners afloat these days is extensive, thorough exploration of any of these increasingly exotic ports is limited. For a cruise ship photographer, however, the situation is very different. As a crew member it is always a joy to disembark, and on Panama Canal Day it's a James Bond style start to the morning followed by a series of unique experiences! With the ship passing the small town of Christobal close to the Gatun Locks, a succession of pilot boats approach, and with both vessels in motion, various personnel are embarked to take the ... more

this is a good holiday for anyone with the spare thousand or so pounds lying around.Sure its a great holiday but why it is so expensive to visit some of these places.On the trip i did not recieve any special treatment or any more comfort than usual.Whilst staying there however i found it a great expieriance and would recommend it for anyone as i said with alot of money.Boat trips are definately acon and i would try to avoid it at all costs they try to fob you off with loads of expensive stuff that are completely unneccesary.Most of the villagers there are poor and if you get out any money ... more