You MUST Watch This Before You Take a Panama Canal Cruise!

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much for watching this video! If you enjoyed, then please do hit both the THUMBS UP and SUBSCRIBE buttons to support my channel and help me grow to reach more people! If you'd like to see a FULL Panama Canal transit, let me show you my day onboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5-uaJmKrquhbZI

[@billsnyder1021]

Great video. We have done partial trip and plan a full transit next year

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, it’ll be interesting to hear if you agree with my points in this video 😊 Thanks a lot for watching!!

[@christineguise689]

Great vlog Fraser love all your model cruise ships behind you 😻

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks, Christine! I’ve collected them over time, but don’t get them for every ship I’m on - I don’t think I could afford that many, ha! They do serve as nice reminders of my travels 😊

[@joanneyoung8571]

Such valuable information and things I really wouldn’t have thought about. Your enthusiasm for the canal and your knowledge is invaluable for those planning

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, thanks Joanne - I’m so glad my enthusiasm came through as genuine - this place blew my mind, for sure! A really special experience 😊 Thanks for watching as always!!

[@lindamelton5035]

We really enjoyed this video, it was very informative and detailed. We are doing a Rotterdam partial transit of the Panama Canal Dec 8 of this year. You gave us a lot of info to check out. Thank you!👍😊

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, you’ll be doing the same as what I did Linda - be sure to check out my other Holland America videos - hopefully you’ll find them useful! 😊

[@lindamelton5035]

@@FraserAtSea We watch you quite a bit and really enjoy your videos, so thank you.

[@NavyMMPHMA]

Thanks much for this- looking specifically at a Canal trip early in the new year. This helped a lot! Cheers!

[@FraserAtSea]

Ah, I’m so glad this could help you - thanks a lot for supporting me by watching! 😊 Let me know if you have any questions that I can help further with!

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

Great video. I've done the Panama Canal on the NCL Pearl a few yrs ago, but we're doing it in January on the Joy ... L.A. to Miami, then back-to-back from Miami to L.A. I find the canal cruises to be pretty relaxing and look forward to 32 days onboard. The Joy is large, so we'll be doing a partial transit in the new locks it appears. We're doing Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Panama City (2 days), Cartagena, Georgetown, Miami, Cartagena again, Colon, Puntarenas (Costa Rica), and then some of the same ports as the first passage with Manzanillo, Mexico thrown in.

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, brilliant ports - this is such a great itinerary! I’d suspect that Joy will go through the new lock system - I don’t think she’d be Panamax - she’s huge from memory! What a wonderful trip that’s going to be for you!

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks a lot for watching 😊

[@lindafernandez4522]

this was so helpful with great information. It was almost like have a class on it!

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, what a compliment! Thanks so much for watching - really appreciate your support! 😊

[@GeoffreyklGeoffreykl]

Well done Fraser. Great tips.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks a lot, Geoffrey - glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@stephenwassell3650]

I thoroughly enjoyed this although I had already done a full transit Atlantic to Pacific in 2018. However, I am repeating this journey next year so it was good to have reminders about what a grreat experience it is. Thanks Fraser.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ah, great to hear that you've done it before and enjoyed it to the point where you'd repeat. Thanks a lot for watching my video and supporting my channel!

[@leslieelizabeth219]

Like you been I have been through it twice like you many years ago. Went into Panama City. I remember the Prison travelling through the canal. The prisoners ran to the fence and waved us on our way. The canal still looks the same.Thank you for your wonderful vlog and for the memories. It’s all so very interesting .

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, thanks a lot for watching, and thanks for taking the time to leave this comment! I didn’t realise there was a prison within sight of the ships - I wonder if it’s still there…!! Thanks again - have a great day!

[@artgirllovespaint]

Very informative!! I always learn something new from your videos. Thanks Fraser. ♥

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, I’m so glad you enjoy them - thanks so much for supporting me 😊

[@SoloonaCruise]

Very thorough info. Ta.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

Good info, thanks Fraser! I wish I had been able to do it. I had a lot of amazing cruises, but this one didn't happen. I love watching other cruisers experiences there! Amazing place, for sure!

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks for watching, Tammy, and I’m so thankful I get to take you with me! 😊

[@hazels27]

I watched your video earlier but have been watching another KZbinr and the Panama Canal was mentioned. It was a theatre show recording in Windsor from about 2011, and you may be interested in the humour. It was a performance by Pam Ayres and she was a guest speaker on a cruise ship (probably Saga but not sure), and the route was through the Canal. She has a humorous poem when they went through the Gatineau Locks. If you don’t want to watch the whole recording as it is quite long, she tells the story at about 30.00 in. I have just got her book on Audible called The Necessary Aptitude which she tells her life story. She came to fame on Opportunity Knocks (you will be too young to know about it) and I can remember her winning (I am so old so can remember it!) I felt like having an evening of laughter so watched a number of her performances on KZbin.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, I’ve actually never heard of this before - will need to find time to take a look. Thanks for the tip!

[@jpnbronx323]

By watching this video I hope that puts a fire under me to definitely do this. I will have to do both versions or maybe three versions: old locks, new locks, and then mix and match full and partial.

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, I’m so glad you’ve found this useful. I’d really recommend seeing it once in your life as a minimum - I was absolutely amazed! Thanks a lot for watching! 😊

[@johnstringer2566]

Hi Fraser. My wife and i are doing the panama canal full transit in January. We are concerned about the mosquitos. What sort of clothing is suitable...especially for the trips ashore. We're doing a river Crocodile trip and the Mayan trip. Any thoughts would be very helpful. Thanks John and Gill.x

[@FraserAtSea]

Hi John, thanks for your comment! Don’t worry too much for the mosquitos - just take insect repellent and you’ll be fine! Are you doing the crocodile river trip in Costa Rica? If so, you may enjoy this video… kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIXXXnWMqMuNf5Y I loved the full transit - you’re going to have a blast!

[@johnstringer2566]

Thanks Fraser. All the very best to you. And if it's not too early...Merry Christmas 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@patriciamorash2763]

Great advice. Leaving next weekend on a full transit through the old locks. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ooh, wonderful! Which ship are you making the journey on? Have the best trip!!

[@patriciamorash2763]

@@FraserAtSea Nieuw Amsterdam (HAL)

[@FraserAtSea]

@@patriciamorash2763 ooh, wonderful. Have a great trip!

[@stephenm8818]

Very interesting Fraser, thanks.

[@FraserAtSea]

Glad you enjoyed - thanks, Stephen!

[@mayavandoorn261]

Hi Fraser, tnx for so much detailed information. Not having the Panamacanal-cruise on my list yet but it will be after May 2026 some time. I did Greek Isles on the NCL Epic few weeks ago and told the other solo's about your channel. The Epic wasn't the best ship I was on by far but the cruise itself was great. O, and the solo-studio..it is not for me haha. Never again. Next is west Carribean in december on the Regal Princess.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, I’ve heard such mixed reviews on Epic recently - I saw that Ben and David were on there, and really didn’t rate the ship! That next one will be great - I really enjoyed Regal when I cruised on her a few years back. Thanks for helping to spread the word about Fraser at Sea! ❤️

[@mayavandoorn261]

@@FraserAtSea I'll be meeting my 2 friends from the States again on the Regal so it will be awesome. About Ben and David....most of the time I like their video's but sometimes they pick on everything. They knew what cabin they booked so in this case I felt a bit irritated. But hey, the sun is shining and next thursday I'm off to Germany for 5 days ;) Let's just enjoy life while we still can!

[@jlawrence0181]

@@FraserAtSea Everything bad they said about the Norwegian Epic is true. the ship is poorly maintained and has a very unhappy demeanor.

[@stephenwassell3650]

Odds and ends: Stuck in Colon - what a nightmare that would be! The onboard commentary was excellent throughout the transit. Travellers might like to look out for birds and crocodiles while passing the rainforest areas at the Atlantic end and the Panama Canal railway system running parallel in parts towards the Pacific end.

[@FraserAtSea]

Some great tips - I actually forgot to mention the crocodiles, but we did see some when we passed through on Queen Elizabeth - I couldn't believe my eyes! Thanks for watching!

[@stephenwassell3650]

My pleasure. Keep up the good work!

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Fraser....What side of the ship do I want my balcony to be on? North, or South? As for the sun...I just wear a long sleeved, light shirt, and a big Tilley hat.

[@FraserAtSea]

Good shout - covering with layers is perfect too! Your balcony side depends on what route you’re doing, and what you want to see - a difficult question, haha!

[@awakeningalchemy5744]

Thank you Fraser, such wonderful helpful advice. On an aside, I wonder if you've heard of the Darien Project? It was Scotland's attempt to unite the Atlantic with the Pacific in 1690 by servicing an overland route. A settlement called New Caledonia was established near present day Panama. A lot of the wealth of Scotland was heavily invested in the project. It failed for various reasons, disease, attacked by Spanish forces and various other factors. But ithe failure changed the course of history - in that it bankrupted the nation and led to the Act of Union with England and forming of the UK. Had it succeeded Scotland may well have been a very wealthy nation, and have disproportionate influence on Global affairs for its' size in modern times. Possibly.

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, wow. I’ve never heard of this, but will spend some time on google later having a read - sounds so interesting! Thanks very much for bringing this up, and thanks also for watching my video and therefore supporting my channel 😊

[@awakeningalchemy5744]

@@FraserAtSea Cheers Fraser, I found it really fascinating too. Thank you again for all your hard work. I really enjoy your videos and coming along on your adventures.

[@susanpayson7843]

Next month!

[@FraserAtSea]

Ooh, have the BEST time!

[@susanpayson7843]

@@FraserAtSea Thank you! Full transit on the Viking Octantis. Your video is a big help.

[@lynnfranklin5098]

Princess list. Cruise as Historic or New Locks

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, that’s good to know that they’re so open and honest about it - not all cruise lines do. Thanks for this comment - I’m sure some people will find it super useful!

[@atomicrancher3745]

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[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, thanks so much for this!! ❤️

[@lulis6146]

Grazie se metti i sottotitoli in italiano

[@FraserAtSea]

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