panama cruise
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Panama Cruise
December 2008
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Huatulco, MexicoHuatulco is another up and coming beach resort on the Mexican Pacific Coast with
9 beautiful beaches and many new condos being developed.
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Antigua, GautemalaCobblestone streets, Mayan culture, jade, and volcanoes
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Antigua, CathedralA major earthquake in 1773 and several since have virtually destroyed this once beautiful Cathedral.
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Antigua, Convent/HotelOnce a convent, now a luxurious 5 star hotel .....beautiful setting and grounds surrounding the hotel.
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NicaraguaPuerto Corinto ...fishing village, ‘turning 15”, dancing for tourists, and “developing”.
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NicaraguaWe took a bike/taxi to the beach ....fish cleaning, drying ....nice beach.
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Costa RicaHere we chose to take a rain forest canopy tour via a system of cables and pulleys through the treetops.
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Panama CanalOur ship was designed to transverse the canal ...one foot shorter and one foot narrower.
The canal is 50 miles long and includes 6 locks in each direction.
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Panama CanalWe arrived early morning and it took about 12 hours to complete the transit ....26 meters above sea level.
Cost to transit ....$245,600.
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Cartagena, ColumbiaFort San Felipe, a mighty Spanish built fortress (1500’s) ....a prominent military stronghold.
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Cartagena, ColumbiaSpanish-colonial architecture ....all within a walled city.
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ArubaSpent our time around portside and left a few contributions in the local Casinos.
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On Board the Island Princess
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Dinner on the Island PrincessWe cruised with Tricia’s brother Alun and wife Nancy, and Tricia’s sister Marie and hubby George.
Fourteen nights and fourteen delicious dinners together.
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Island Princess