Thursday, January 26, 2012

Queen Elizabeth & Coral Princess in the Panama Canal

In the following images we can see the Coral Princess in her north bound Panama Canal transit and the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship in her south bound Panama Canal transit besides those two today January 26 2012, on  a sunny day, we also have the Wind Star in the Canal.

Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship in the Gatun Locks














Coral Princess Cruise Ship in the Miraflores Locks

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Seabourn Spirit Cruise Ship

Here we see the Seabourn Spirit Cruise Ship in her north bound Panama Canal transit in the Pedro Miguel Locks, in the background we see the ongoing work of the Panama Canal Expansion.
Seabourn Spirit Cruise Ship

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship

Here we see the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship operated by Italian Costa Cruises on her south bound Panama Canal transit, today January 16 2012, entering the Gatun Locks. The Costa Deliziosa cruise ship has a capacity of    2,828 passengers and a Crew of 1,100.
The Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship












Here in the second image we see the same instant from the Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship onboard live cam the same way the captain and crew see the entrance of the Gatun Locks.

From the Costa Deliziosa Cruise Ship Onboard Live Cam


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Silver Spirit Cruise Ship

Silver Spirit Cruise Ship












Here we see the Silver Spirit Cruise ship in the Gatun Locks today January 15, a partly cloudy Sunday morning, on her south bound Panama Canal transit.

Silver Spirit Cruise ship
Ship Specifications
     
Crew:     376
Officers:     European
Guests:     540
Length:     198.5 m / 642 ft
Width:     26.2 m / 86 ft
Speed:     19.5 Knots

Friday, January 13, 2012

Seven Seas Mariner - Panama Canal

Here we see the Seven Seas Mariner cruise ship today January 13 2012 on her south bound Panama Canal transit in the Gatun Locks entering the Panama Canal from the Atlantic side.


Seven Seas Mariner - Gatun Locks - Panama Canal












Seven Seas Mariner Ship Details:
Class and type: 1A1 Passenger Ship
Length: 216.1 m (709 ft)
Beam: 28.3 m (93 ft)
Decks: 8
Capacity: 700 passengers
Crew: 445 officers and crew


Seven Seas Mariner in the Miraflores Locks

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Zuiderdam Cruise Ship Partial Panama Canal Transit

Here we see the Zuiderdam Cruise Ship today January 12 2012 doing a Partial Panama Canal Transit, this means the cruise ship only goes up the Gatun Locks and enters the Gatun Lake and then heads back out the same way she came in to the Caribbean See again.

Zuiderdam Cruise Ship entering Gatun Lake

Monday, January 9, 2012

Wind Star Sailing Yacht

Here we see the Wind Star, a  four-masted sailing yacht accommodating 148 guests, leaving the Gatun locks, today January 9 2012, on her south bound Panama Canal transit. Besides the Wind Star we also have the Crystal Serenity and the Prinsendam cruise ships on south bound Panama Canal transits.
Wind Star Sailing Yacht

Thursday, January 5, 2012

MS Amadea cruise ship

Here we see the MS Amadea cruise ship owned by Amadea Shipping Company and operated under charter by the Germany-based Phoenix Reisen entering the Pedro Miguel Locks on her south bound Panama Canal transit today January 5 2012. In the background we can see the progress of the works on the Panama Canal Expansion.
MS Amadea cruise ship

Monday, January 2, 2012

Panama Video - Panama Canal

Panama Video - Panama Canal

The MS Statendam Cruise Ship

The MS Statendam - Panama Canal
Here we see the The MS Statendam cruise ship on her north bound Panama Canal transit leaving the Miraflores Locks, today January 2 2012.

The MS Statendam - Panama Canal




















The MS Statendam
Class and type: S class cruise ship
Decks: 12
Capacity: 1,258 passengers
Crew: 557