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PegIra
December 12th, 2009, 11:26 AM
Hi,

I am putting together an album to give my husband for Christmas to show him what our trip to the Panama Canal will be like. (This is his Christmas Present). Is there a place where people share their photos of the ship and the excursions? If so could I copy of few of them to show my husband. He has always wanted to do this, so I know he will be excited.

Thanks for any photos and help.

Peg
GmaPajama
December 12th, 2009, 11:36 AM
I have Panama Canal pics in two of my Webshots Albums. You are welcome to use any you like. Just go to the Album, find which pics you like, right-click and save-as.

2009 - Full Transit (including a crocodile pic) - http://thumb8.webshots.net/t/75/175/6/53/19/2805653190101871348ktAQCt_th.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/album/574843924rNHCtN) and 2007 - Partial Transit - http://thumb8.webshots.net/t/68/68/0/67/60/2804067600101871348GYtRRx_th.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/album/561834375WTVwPE)
m steve
December 12th, 2009, 11:58 AM
Sweetangel has a lot of pictures and info on Island Princess trip.
PegIra
December 12th, 2009, 12:32 PM
Wow, that was fast. Thanks so much for your replys, I do appreciate it. I would love to see any and all pictures available.

Peg
LAFFNVEGAS
December 12th, 2009, 12:34 PM
Hi, Great idea ;) I was just on the Statendam in April doing the Panama Canal and on my Web Shots in the link below has all my picures. I and my husband took pictures of every step of the way. You are Welcome to View them and Use them :)
RevNeal
December 12th, 2009, 12:42 PM
The following links will lead you to galleries where you will find photos from my two cruises to/through the Panama Canal.

http://homepage.mac.com/revneal/panamacanal/Menu18.html

http://homepage.mac.com/revneal/volendam2007/Menu234.html
Essiesmom
December 12th, 2009, 01:04 PM
You can also have him view the cams at the locks via their link:
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html
Even if there is not a cruise ship going through, it is still fascinating. there is also another forum dealing with just Panama Canal transits and activities, seacruisechat dot com. EM
prescottbob
December 12th, 2009, 02:51 PM
Ahoy!

Your more than welcome to use any of the shots on our Picasa site (see link below my signature). You'll need to scroll down to 3/18/08, Panama Canal folder.

Unfortunately it was a bit overcast that day. It was also a partial transit so we took the ferry over to the Pacific side so we got up close to some of the locks.

There are also shots of dredges, the Gaillard Cut Expansion project, the Millinium Bridge, Bridge of the Americas, etc.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Bon Voyahe & Good Health!
Bob:)
PegIra
December 13th, 2009, 03:37 PM
Thank you all for being so kind to share your photos with me. They are all great. I am getting excited just looking at them. It is killing me not to tell him about this trip for 2 more weeks, but I will make it. He will love this trip.

Thanks again,

Peg
PegIra
December 13th, 2009, 03:52 PM
How did you like the tour to the Pacific Side? I signed us up for it as it looked really nice.
prescottbob
December 13th, 2009, 04:55 PM
How did you like the tour to the Pacific Side? I signed us up for it as it looked really nice.

...especially if your husband is "into" engineering stuff. We enjoyed it very much. It will give you a different prospective versus going through the locks on a cruise ship.

Here's a blurb from a review I wrote :

"PANAMA CANAL: We chose to do a HAL ferry transit excursion (no choice really, couldn't get off the ship otherwise) after going through the Gatun Locks. After having read McCullough's The Path Between the Seas and viewing his Nova documentary (which features the Prinsendam back when it was with Royal) I was pumped to get up close with the Pacific side locks. I wasn't disappointed. Men literally did move a mountain. It was well worth the endless bus drives and humidity. Next visit we'll check out the Embera Village tour which I'v heard lots of good things about. "

Have a great cruise!

Bon Voyage, Good Health & Happy Holidays!
Bob:)
cp556
December 13th, 2009, 09:44 PM
And here's more ... 120 pics from our most recent West-East transit ...

http://travel.webshots.com/album/567269484chnyxF
IRL_Joanie
December 14th, 2009, 09:30 AM
Ahoy!

Your more than welcome to use any of the shots on our Picasa site (see link below my signature). You'll need to scroll down to 3/18/08, Panama Canal folder.

Unfortunately it was a bit overcast that day. It was also a partial transit so we took the ferry over to the Pacific side so we got up close to some of the locks.

There are also shots of dredges, the Gaillard Cut Expansion project, the Millinium Bridge, Bridge of the Americas, etc.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Bon Voyahe & Good Health!
Bob:)

Bob, May I use some of your Stateroom photos for the HAL Stateroom/Cabins Site?

Joanie
prescottbob
December 14th, 2009, 09:45 AM
Bob, May I use some of your Stateroom photos for the HAL Stateroom/Cabins Site?

Joanie

Certainly. Anything for a lady.

Bon Voyage & Good Health!
Bob:)
IRL_Joanie
December 14th, 2009, 09:55 AM
Certainly. Anything for a lady.

Bon Voyage & Good Health!
Bob:)

Thank You Kind Sir!!!

I've grabbed your Cabin review from your review to use as the description and am adding that right now.

I'll have the Prinsendam E-462 up in just a few minutes!!

Joanie
caltnl
December 14th, 2009, 12:43 PM
I enjoyed your pictures of the Canal. They brought back memories of our 06 transit east to LA.
How are things in Prescott? Born in Yuma and went to school in Flag.

And as my Uncle that came to Yuma in 1907 said. I am now a galvanized prunepicker.
seashell
December 14th, 2009, 05:55 PM
Rev Neal.

loved the transit pictures. i'm doing a half transit in january. only have so much time off but now i want to do the full transit. i have a few friends that want to go in a couple years. Thanks for sharing. That gets me excited to see the pictures. I think i may just stay on the ship this time.

michelle