Day 9 - Continued



12/11/2023



Ship waited too long to cross and ended up decaying. (Joke)



Activity around us. Ship in lock. We can't move until the ship in front of us moves.



The Atlantic Bridge behind us.
The Marina was lifted in order to get to
Gatun Lake.



Another view. Some passengers on Deck 14 watching what is taking place.



Bye to the Caribbean/Atlantic side



A closer view of bridge
Built between 2013 and 2019



Close to the locks



Beginning to enter locks



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The tug next to us



Approaching the right lock. A ship in front of us. Another ship is on the left lock.



Getting closer



We are moving slowly



The ship in the left lock, going to Atlantic



A closer view. Note the tracks



Getting ready to go into the first lock



Door beginning to open.
Gatun has 3 locks.



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A Canal worker making sure all's well. He will throw rope on his right to workers below, which will be tied to the train that will pull us. Lumix



As you can see, the ship is being lifted to the Gatun Lake. Trains are called mules.



The ship in left lock headed to Atlantic/Caribbean



A view of the tracks.



Doors of lock opening



Entering Lock. It's a very slow process.



Lock behind me.



Lock is filled with water, then we move to
next lock.



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Back of ship in the lock going to Atlantic/Caribbean side



The train at work



Entering the next lock



Another ship next to us



Sign on building with red roof above



Workers keeping the area well manicured



A tower/lighthouse next to the locks.



A closer view



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The lock next to us



The lock on the other side.



Looking back from aft of Marina



As you can see, space of lock is limited. For that reason, new locks were built on each side



Looking back - A ship coming in behind us.
Both locks. Atlantic bridge.



Jorge with locks over his right shoulder.
I am wearing a St. Croix t-shirt



Area around locks



The ship behind us making it into first lock.
As you can see not too much room on the sides.



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Panamá Canal shown on side of locks



Flag of Panamá



You'd never guess.
This is a ship passing through the new locks to our left. (Gatun East)



A ship entering from Gatun Lake



The locks on other side



The ship entering as passengers watch



And after the red ship passes there is another ship behind it.



This ship is being lined up to enter locks



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The ship entering the locks next to us



Tracks on side which appears to get trains off the main line for repairs, etc.



Building in the area



Another view of locks



The blue ship entering locks



The red ship moving to next lock



The circle moves and the train can be transferred from one track to the next.



Blue ship entering locks.



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The lighthouse again



We finally made it to Gatun Lake



The blue ship entering the locks as seen from aft of Marina



We are on our way to the next locks



A Disney ship passing us.



The Disney Magic heading to locks



Where is Magic going?
Being repositioned?



Not too many people on the decks



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Headed to Miraflores locks



Another view



Bridge of the Americas in the distance



Centennial Bridge, 2nd bridge
Constructed 2002 to 2004



Another view



And still another view



As we passed under the bridge



Next locks. Not as complicated as Gatun Lake.



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Pedro Miguel locks (1 step)



Entering locks. To our right are the newer locks.
(Miraflores West Locks)



Sign. Only one lock.



After leaving Miraflores locks: Ships waiting on Pacific side



Sunset on our way to Panamá



It took from sunrise to sunset to do the entire crossing of the Canal.



Pamamá City



Another view



Panamá Crossing - Lumix Camera



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View of canal from my veranda



Passengers enjoying pool as ships moves through canal



Panamá Canal



Without the star



Pedro Miguel, a 1 step lock between Gatun and Miraflores



A closer view of name



Locks opening



Ship that was ahead of us



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One of the mules that guide ships in locks



Unlike Gatun, these small boats gathered ropes from ship



Pedro Miguel lock



Bridge of the Americas, 3rd bridge
1959 - 1962



Ship on other side



The lock



Miraflores, 3rd lock, 2 steps



Name of locks on building



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Entering locks



Close-up view of gates



Another lighthouse. Balboa, Miraflores



Locks



Another view of locks



Ship entering lock



Ship delivering cars



Cars



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Marina leaving locks



New Miraflores locks



Hotel?



Turned out to be a viewing site.
Most waved when the ship passed.



Leaving the Miraflores locks



View of buildings in Panamá City



Another view



And still another view



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Another view of Bridge of the Americas.
FYI - We passed 3 bridges.)



Another view of Panamá City



This will turn out to be the Biomuseo as ship cruised to pier.



Closer view
It is focused on the natural history of Panamá



Even closer view



The sculpture next to staircase on Deck 8, brown. Like stated earlier, sculpture a different color on each deck.



Hallway leading to my cabin
Deck 8, located on bow of ship



The panel at the end of the hallway. If I made a right, color was cream. Easy to remember.



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Flag on the top of a hill



Passengers enjoying pool



Trains on track appeared to be parked



Ship coming thru new Miraflores locks



Another view of new locks



Gates opening in one of the locks



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