Panama Canal

Click on a picture for a larger view in a new window with more information and links to adjacent pictures Map of the Panama Canal Colon harbor entrance Colon harbor entrance Holland America waiting too Pilot Boat Entrance to Gatun locks Bird looking for breakfast Line handlers use rowboats Mooring cables attached First Gatun lock door Lock doors closing Lock doors closing Water rising Water rising Water rising Water rising Water rising The lock is full Tight fit - Panmax ship Tight fit - Panmax ship Tight fit - Panmax ship Leaving the second lock I think I can In the third lock Look how high the water is Leaving the third lock Leaving Gatun locks Leaving Gatun locks Gatun Dam Holland America again? All that rain made a mess All that rain made a mess All that rain made a mess All that rain made a mess What is this guy doing? Why are we towing him? Canal facilities along the way Canal facilities along the way Canal facilities along the way Gaillard Cut Gaillard Cut Gaillard Cut Gaillard Cut Gaillard Cut Gold Hill Channel allignment marks Centennial Bridge Pedro Miguel Locks Pedro Miguel Locks Norwegian Star at Miraflores locks Bridge of the Americas