Arcadia cruise ship Panama Canal

In the attached images we see the MS Arcadia cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet with a capacity of 1952 (regular)and 2388 (maximum) and a crew of 976 in the Miraflores Locks. One image is taken from the cruise ships Live Can and the other at the same time from the Miraflores Locls live cam. These images where taken today, January 22, 2015 on a unusual rainy day in the dry season.

Arcadia cruise ship Panama Canal

Arcadia cruise ship Panama Canal

 Wikipedia notes: Arcadia uses the ABB Azipod system which is an azimuthing electric propulsion drive where the propulsion motor is installed inside a submerged azimuthing (unlimited 360 degrees) pod and coupled directly to an extremely short propeller shaft. The variable speed electric (AC/AC) drive produces smooth torque over the entire speed range including zero speed. The Azipod propulsion system gives the ship excellent manoeuvring capabilities. It allows full turns at high speed with a radius of less than a ship length. Almost equal speed can be achieved ahead and astern. Rudders as well as stern thrusters are obsolete if an Azipod propulsion is installed astern as it is capable of providing full thrust in all directions by setting the unit's direction angle simply with the vessel's steering control. The Azipod unit has no mechanical propulsion coupling as electric power is provided by a cable connection only, from the diesel-electric generators to the electric motor installed in the gondola directly behind the propeller. Arcadia has two Azipods.