Around the world in Photos

[Dermotsgirl]

I’ve had quite a good run on this virtual cruise. Cartagena is the first port that we have not visited in real life. Although we were booked to go in January 2022, but I’ve already moved the cruise.

 

Cartagena looks like an interesting place, and much nicer than I imagined 

[purplesea]

I'm staying on board today and tomorrow. Will be looking at everyone's photos to see the sights.

[Gettingwarmer]

57 minutes ago, Dermotsgirl said:

I’ve had quite a good run on this virtual cruise. Cartagena is the first port that we have not visited in real life. Although we were booked to go in January 2022, but I’ve already moved the cruise.

 

Cartagena looks like an interesting place, and much nicer than I imagined 

Cartagena is nice but very very hot. The last call on our trip was a maritime museum and we were thinking that might be a bit dull but oh the air conditioning, just what we needed. 

[Dermotsgirl]

6 minutes ago, Gettingwarmer said:

Cartagena is nice but very very hot. The last call on our trip was a maritime museum and we were thinking that might be a bit dull but oh the air conditioning, just what we needed. 

Maritime museums are our go to places in ports to shelter from the weather! 

[zap99]

We haven't been to Cartagena, so will probably just have a wander, or through the Panama canal. If its sunny we will sit on the top deck ,look at the sights and browse all your wonderful photos.

[Aulanis]

I was expecting more  pics afrer the rush this am already thinned mine out to a reasonable number  again down from around 150.

We have been here  3 maybe 4 times  cant find all the pics. First time I know we missed the "zoo" garden as the ships trip  an in depth guided tour of the old town and a glimpse of the new which as one can see is a skyscraper city, left from the dock and returned  to the dock  without mention of the garden.

Another time we  went to the old town on our own and "discovered" the Gardens at the port.  Next time we  just did the gardens- it was great we were the only ship in that day and most went to the old town.

Last time we went on a trip out to the mangroves   which was interesting and relaxing  and had  a glimps of the old town - the gardens were heaving when we got back so just dashed through. 

I aways thought of Columbia as being a poor country  so the sail in takes me by surprise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 14, 2021 by Aulanis

[Aulanis]

And the mangroves:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

Our last trip through the Panama Canal was in October 2019....it seems a lifetime ago. We had sailed through the night from Cartagena in a ferocious tropical thunder storm and arrived in to Colon, Panama, just as it began to clear. it was amazing to see the number of ships that were waiting to do the transit of the canal. 

The ship spent a day in Colon so we had the opportunity to see a little of the town....untouristy and a bit run-down....before going on an excursion to an Eco area of the canal. The pictures are a mixture from a similar trip in 2016 and the 2019 cruise. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

The Eco tour involved a 90 minute coach ride through the countryside to a canal side resort and then a boat trip along the canal which visited several small islands to see the wildlife.....very enjoyable...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

We entered the canal just as the sun rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

Passing through the locks is an amazing experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

The transit across Gatun Lake

 

 

Panama City

The Bridge of the Americas

 

 

[Ardennais]

I’ll be leaving this ‘trip’ after today but will continue to enjoy the great photos. Just a few of the Panama Canal from January 2020. 

We took a trip on this boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And were rewarded with this!

 

[Gettingwarmer]

Transit the Panama Canal. Tomorrow we visit Punta Arenas, Costa Rica.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by Gettingwarmer

[Gettingwarmer]

19 minutes ago, Ardennais said:

I’ll be leaving this ‘trip’ after today but will continue to enjoy the great photos.

Thanks for joining us. It's been great seeing your photos.

[bee-ess]

I'll be staying on board for the next few days, I have some Panama Canal photos from 2002 but they are not digital and have only been into the Canal as far as the Lake and back out so may not be not getting off for a few days but looking forward to all the photos.

[zap99]

5 minutes ago, bee-ess said:

I'll be staying on board for the next few days, I have some Panama Canal photos from 2002 but they are not digital and have only been into the Canal as far as the Lake and back out so may not be not getting off for a few days but looking forward to all the photos.

We also are in Uncharted Territory. If we turn right and go up to Alaska we may be able to contribute. If not will just have to sit round the pool looking at all the folks pictures. 

[Grumpycruiser60plus]

Hello again,  Have really been enjoying the the pics from last couple of places, ( have been recharging batts again)  sadly i dont have have any pic from Grenada/ Curacao/ Columbia, although have been to these places back in Dec/ Jan 75- 76, I seem to recall i was probably on escort duty on tours ashore as i was working aboard HAL SS Statendam then.  So to Panama canal our partial transit Jan 2018 Oceana, we arrived early morning to find us behind HAL Zuiderdam, going under the new bridge still being constructed, & also Arcadia transiting beside us on her way thru on her world cruise that year.  Also following us was Norwegian Star & I think a rare sight, a LA Class US Nuclear  Submarine.....  like others have mentioned depending on which way the ship turns will depend on my further picture sharing.   

 

 

 

 

 

[Aulanis]

Bye Ardennais  - Hope you have a safe journey home.

Again I have sifted through 200+ pics and in view of the excellent record already here I have abandoned the old lock passage and  post only the

new locks though the old locks can be seen now and again in the

background.   Besides which  I need to get out and do a  few jobs.

 

 

 

The canal split

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These last few are of  Fuerte Amador which many ships now use for

Panama City.

[Gettingwarmer]

29 minutes ago, zap99 said:

If we turn right and go up to Alaska we may be able to contribute.

We have turned right to Costa Rica, keep watching🙂

[Dermotsgirl]

We did our transit from Pacific to Atlantic, as we had flown out to Acapulco and sailed back to Barbados on Oceana. These pictures were taken 11 years and 3 days ago, as this was my 50th birthday cruise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DamianG]

I think we have a lot of the same photos as everyone else so here's a few that I think are different:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my favourite:

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by DamianG

[Aulanis]

Mystery picture time  - anyone any idea what this is.  I have no real idea but

could be a Pelican?? 

 

 

[Gettingwarmer]

Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. Tomorrow Huatulco.

 

[purplesea]

I'll be staying on board by the pool with cocktails for a while, but look forward to seeing all the various photos.