Cargo Ships in the Panama Canal

Heavy traffic with many cargo ships on their south bound Panama Canal transit in the Miraflores Locks, today December 30 2011.

Cargo Ships in the Panama Canal

Cruise Ship Europa

 Here we see the Cruise Ship Europa in her south bound Panama Canal Transit leaving the Pedro Miguel Locks and in the background we can see the work on the Panama Canal Expansion. Image taken today Dec. 25 2011.


Cruise Ship Europa
Built:     1999
Category: 5-stars plus (rated by Berlitz Cruise Guide 2012)
Passenger decks: 7
Passenger capacity: 408
Suites: 36 outside suites à 27 sqm
152 outside suites with veranda à 27 sqm
4 SPA Suites with veranda à 27 sqm
10 Penthouse Deluxe Suites à 45 sqm
2 Penthouse Grand Suites à 83 sqm
Total of 204 suites
Crew:     285
Language on board: German

Cruise Ship Europa

The ms Amsterdam Cruise Ship

Here we see the ms Amsterdam cruise ship on her north bound Panama Canal transit today December 15 2011 in the Miraflores Locks.

Ship Facts
Ship's Registry:  The Netherlands
Passenger capacity:  1,380
Crew members:  615
Length:  780 feet
Beam:  105.8
Maximum speed:  22.5 knots

The ms Amsterdam Cruise Ship

Titan Floating Crane Panama Canal

Here we see the Titan Floating Crane doing some Maintenance Work on the Locks Doors in Miraflores, Panama Canal, today Dec. 12 2011.

Titan Floating Crane

Queen Victoria Cruise Ship

Here we see the Queen Victoria Cruise Ship in the Miraflores Locks on her south bound Panama Canal Transit today December 11 2011 on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Queen Victoria Cruise Ship

Regatta Cruise Ship

Here we see the Regatta Cruise Ship on her south bound Panama Canal transit entering the Pedro Miguel locks today on a rainy day December 5th 2011.

    Year Built: 1998
    Year Refurbished: 2011
    Gross Tonnage: 30,277
    Length: 593.7 feet
    Beam: 83.5 feet
    Max. Draught: 19.5 feet
    Stabilizers: Yes
    Cruising Speed: 18 knots

    Electric Power or Voltage: 110,220 AC
    Guest Capacity (double occupancy): 684
    Crew Size: 400
    Guest-to-Staff Ratio: 1.71 to 1
    Nationality of Officers: European
    Nationality of Staff: European
    Country of Registry: Marshall Islands

Regatta Cruise Ship