Today was the main event of this cruise. Panama Canal!

We woke up at 4, but had some trouble setting up my GoPro for time lapse photos, and by the time we got to the door to the bow, there was a long line of people, and we feared we’d see nothing but tall people’s backs, but I somehow found a space I could squeeze in for a great view.

After sailing under the Bridge of Americas, we got to the first set of locks, Miraflores Locks, and I snapped a few great pictures of the “mules” that guide the ship through the narrow lock.

During the second set of locks, Pedro Miguel Locks, I went down to the Promenade Deck for a different perspective.

Then I went up to the forward deck on Deck 7 as we sailed through Culebra Cut and into Gatun Lake.

Finally, we went through Gatun Locks to the Atlantic Ocean.

Unfortunately, Atlantic Ocean was rough. Combined with that and lack of sleep and lots of heat during the day, I got sick and missed the show I really wanted to see 😦