LIVE From the Caribbean Princess - New Panama Canal - Dec 10, 2017

we did possibly the same excursion when we were on the Island thru the old locks. As I remember, there was some kind of buffet , with free sodas and water. you could buy beer on the excursion for like 2 bucks. don't remember stopping at any store on the way...

Never did find out what caused husbands mild case of food poisoning; but, definitely from that shore excursion. Hadn’t put it together with the tour until shore excursion staff called that evening to find out if either of us had taken ill.

Again, mild case. He went back for lunch seconds which I didn’t do.

Otherwise, enjoyed the tour and the lunch, especially as I didn’t get ill.

Judy

Embarked the ferry to take us to the Pacific. 3 levels, with both inside, covered, and outside seating.

Water and soda are free; beer is $3.

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Buffet style food was served. Pasta, vegetables, some kind of meat skewers, and ham & cheese sandwiches for the less adventurous.

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Hi! Is there any way you could post a few photos from their drink menus? I'm trying to get an idea of the cost to see if I should get the drink package :) Thank you!!!

Hi! Is there any way you could post a few photos from their drink menus? I'm trying to get an idea of the cost to see if I should get the drink package :) Thank you!!!

You bet. The prices are higher than previously. We always book when the Sip’n’Sail promotion is on, usually early June.

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Photos from the voyage through the old Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks

Entering the first lock.

I wondered how the mules got traction on the rails... question answered!

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Down we go...

Touching the side!

The gates:

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Miraflores Locks

Entrance to the new Locks

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Missed winning morning trivia by one question. My wife had the right answer to it, but the rest of the team overruled her :

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We have a "game" when we do trivia called ITYS for I told you so. When we are "outnumbered" and it turns out we were right, we, at least, get bragging rights. So, when our answer is being "pooh, poohed" we will ask "do you want an ITYS on that?" Sometimes that is better than getting it right (lol).

DH missed winning once by one question and was bemoaning the fact later in the cabin when our then 8 year old came out with the correct answer. The question had something to do about "ragtime" and he said Scott Joplin. When DH asked how he knew that, he said "Black History Month at school." So, we always ask if he is taking our son with him to trivia.

I am wondering if you would be able to take a few pictures of the room service menu along with beverages that can be ordered to the room?

I am really enjoying your live thread. We will being doing this same cruise in January. Reading this just makes it more exciting.

Really enjoying your posts...

Do you have any idea if there has been Escargot offered at dinner??

Thanks

Really enjoying your posts...

 

 

 

Do you have any idea if there has been Escargot offered at dinner??

 

 

 

Thanks

Not yet, but I’m sure it will be the next formal night.

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It’s Planks Night!!

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I apologize for not taking the pic before I ate the starter meatball... it looked so good I forgot about the photo. And it tasted as good as it looked!

The jalapeño honey butter was really good on the cornbread.

And again, sorry, I ate the soup before taking a pic. It was excellent. (Did I mention I was hungry after the Panama excursion?)

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One word: Wow. I’d heard mixed reviews about Planks, but I could find no fault whatsoever. And I’m a man who loves his BBQ. The meat was hot, tender, and flavorful, and the sauces were tasty without being overpowering. A definite positive review!

(BTW, these are the same meatballs as the starter one)

The venue: (oddly devoid of guests)

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Thanks for the details on cones...are the cookie sandwhiches premade or can you make your own combo of cookie and ice cream

 

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Nope, they must be pre-made, as the flavors on the sign are the only ones available.

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Hi! Is there any way you could post a few photos from their drink menus? I'm trying to get an idea of the cost to see if I should get the drink package :) Thank you!!!

Here’s the Crooners martini menu:

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Nope, they must be pre-made, as the flavors on the sign are the only ones available.

 

 

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Bummer..ok thanks. I read that like we could make our own or pick one of their combos...but their combos have a couple i think i need to try when we board in August...i am game for ice cream and cookies so yeah!

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Some Panama City photos. From one extreme to the other...

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Really enjoyed tonight’s production show, Broadway Ballroom. Great music, fantastic singing, and much improved dancing.

Tomorrow’s Patter:

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I am wondering if you would be able to take a few pictures of the room service menu along with beverages that can be ordered to the room?

I’ll work on that tomorrow.

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CanadianBurger: Thank you for taking the time to post this live review. This is probably a dumb question, but I'm confused about the logistics of the tour you took through the locks to the Pacific. Do you stay onboard the Caribbean Princess through the new locks, then depart by tender for the tour? Do you rejoin the ship after it has made the reverse trip through the new locks?

Are you using just your standard Elite internet minutes or did you buy a package?

Following - this is a cruise on my bucket list and I am thoroughly enjoying seeing it through your lens!