bobpell Posted November 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Can anyone who has partook in the full transit in the last 2 Octobers advise what the temperatures were and how much rain they encountered? Did you use the smaller locks? thanks in advance Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiebabe Posted November 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Can anyone who has partook in the full transit in the last 2 Octobers advise what the temperatures were and how much rain they encountered?Did you use the smaller locks? thanks in advance Bob Just off the Oosterdam last week. We had beautiful weather but it was hot and humid especially Cartagena. Cooler inland in Antigua & Leon. We had a Storm that hit us during the one night (broke our balcony divider) but pretty much slept through it and had some rain in Leon and a brief shower one other day while sailing. Seas from the time we left San Diego until FLL were calm (except those hours during the Storm). We had a beautiful day transiting the Canal and we went through the "old" Canal. It was Partly Sunny the whole way. You can see the new Canal entering as well as exiting and saw a Tanker in it. It was a great Cruise with a wonderful Staff and Crew! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2017 A Google search will get you tons of info. Was through on Eurodam on November first. Hot and humid in the morning. Some brief thunderstorms in the afternoon, with mostly cloudy conditions, made it more tolerable. We had some great lightning shows the day or two before the Canal, and early...Pre dawn...on Canal day. From PV south was hot and humid...worst day was PV. It was oppressive. If the ship fits in the smaller locks, expect they will use them. Only Koningsdam doesn't fit in the smaller locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 12, 2017 It's summer year round there...hot and humid ALL the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKaren Posted November 12, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Larger ships get the priority on the new part of the canal. It would be extremely rare that a cruise ship will use the new portion, there are many BIG ships that want/need the new locks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 12, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 12, 2017 It will be hot and humid.October is one of three months with the least chance of rain. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted November 12, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks everyone. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 12, 2017 It will be hot and humid.October is one of three months with the least chance of rain. Keith Keith...I think October, November, December is the wet season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted November 12, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Keith...I think October, November, December is the wet season. I believe you are correct. We just sailed on the Infinity October 24-November 8. We were very lucky with great weather, lower humidity, and very little rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted November 12, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 12, 2017 To anyone coming from a temperate climate you will be sure to notice the humidity regardless of the time of year in Panama (surrounding areas as well). Temperatures very little through out the year, the highs are usually between the upper 80s to low 90s and the lows 74 to 78. The Rainy season runs from May to late December and the Dry season from late December through April. Although it can rain at anytime during the day, most of the showers occur in the afternoon. There is also a marked difference of the amount of rain between the Pacific and Atlantic sides of Panama, with the Atlantic side receiving close to twice the rain of the Pacific side... 120" vs 60". It is rare for there to be an all day rain during your transit, mostly passing showers at worst. My last three full transits have been in the late October early November time frame and nothing more than a brief shower on one of the transits. So far only three cruise ships have used the new locks, Disney Wonder (full transit), Caribbean Princess and Carnival Freedom both partial transits. As others have pointed out, if the ship can use the old locks, it more than likely will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted November 12, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 12, 2017 It's just hot and humid. If it rains, it doesn't last forever. You are in the tropics. Seems all the same to me no matter when I've sailed thru the canal. :) Marianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Keith...I think October, November, December is the wet season. "My bad". CruiserBruce you are correct. I think I had a senior moment. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted November 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2017 There are lots of really good weather and some climate sites on Google. WeatherSpark is one of the best. I suggest that you check them out. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted November 13, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted November 13, 2017 will do thanks Donaldsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Passenger ships pay $138 per berth to use the original locks and $148 per berth for the new locks, so Vista ships would pay $19K more and Signature ships $21K more to use the new locks. Not likely to happen, even if a slot is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) ... Vista ships would pay $19K more and Signature ships $21K more ... correction: I forgot to account for triple and quad cabins. Vistas would pay $25K more, and Signatures $27K more. Of course they could pass that on to passengers. Edited November 13, 2017 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted November 13, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2017 correction: I forgot to account for triple and quad cabins. Vistas would pay $25K more, and Signatures $27K more. Of course they could pass that on to passengers. They can and do pass that directly on to the passengers. A 10 day cruise around the Caribbean (not a Canal cruise) is around $150 port fees, taxes etc. Meanwhile a 10/11 day partial transit cruise is $380 fees and taxes, so they have $230 per passenger berth to come up with the necessary dough.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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