Panama Canal cruises

Taking 33 years to construct, during which time there were many obstacles to overcome for the workers, including disease and engineering issues, the Panama Canal was eventually completed and vastly improved the journey time for all ships travelling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. These days cruise ships pass through it for pleasure, but for traders it was a much safer alternative than the hazardous Cape Horn route.

There are a multitude of cruise lines that offer journeys through the Panama Canal, from luxury cruise lines to family cruises and singles cruises. The experience is normally in combination with a cruise that takes you into the Pacific, around the Hawaiian Islands and up the west coast of North America. Alternatively you might visit Miami and the Caribbean before making the journey. You may even be lucky enough to be passing through the canal on a world cruise, but whatever the excuse is, sailing through this man-made waterway is an unforgettable journey.