stevendom57 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 I am considering booking the Radiance OTS October 2022 Panama Canal cruise. I cannot find anywhere on the RC site information about the transit. Does anyone know whether she uses the old or new locks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: I am considering booking the Radiance OTS October 2022 Panama Canal cruise. I cannot find anywhere on the RC site information about the transit. Does anyone know whether she uses the old or new locks? Likely the old, since she fits. But it may depend on what other traffic is scheduled that day. stevendom57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Radiance of the Seas transited the Panama Canal old locks on 1 April 2022 (this year) so she will probably transit using the old locks (new ones are much more expensive from what I am reading on cruise critic). We are on the 20 October 2022 cruise and are definitely looking forward to this bucket list trip that was cancelled 2 years ago. WAAAYTOOO, stevendom57 and KristiZ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 I've booked this for 2024.....can you explain the difference please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Done Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pattycruise said: I've booked this for 2024.....can you explain the difference please? I didn't see a 2024 Panama Cruise offered on the RCL webpage. How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Toby said: I didn't see a 2024 Panama Cruise offered on the RCL webpage. How did you do that? They are 7 day cruises in Spring 2024. I am booked for March. Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Toby said: I didn't see a 2024 Panama Cruise offered on the RCL webpage. How did you do that? Choose Panama Canal as the port Select Colon 2024 is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Done Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pattycruise said: Choose Panama Canal as the port Select Colon 2024 is there Ah! I was choosing Panama Canal as the destination Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad2Cue Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Shari said: Radiance of the Seas transited the Panama Canal old locks on 1 April 2022 (this year) so she will probably transit using the old locks (new ones are much more expensive from what I am reading on cruise critic). We are on the 20 October 2022 cruise and are definitely looking forward to this bucket list trip that was cancelled 2 years ago. We were booked on Radiance as a bucket list trip that was cancelled 2 years ago. I don't recall what happened exactly but I'm now booked on Serenade this October 2022. As long as I don't kick the bucket between now and then, we intend to go this time. stevendom57 and Shari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Pattycruise said: I've booked this for 2024.....can you explain the difference please? Difference between locks? The new locks are wider than the old ones, 180 feet vs. 110 feet, and are deeper, too, at 60 feet vs. 42 feet. Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, RWDW1204 said: Difference between locks? I think the primary difference is history. The old ones have the ship towed through the canal by the locomotives and it is just more reminiscent of the old days. As a history buff, and Pamana Canal newbie, old is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 41 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: I think the primary difference is history. The old ones have the ship towed through the canal by the locomotives and it is just more reminiscent of the old days. As a history buff, and Pamana Canal newbie, old is good. Sounds good. How do you know which one it will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Pattycruise said: Sounds good. How do you know which one it will be? That's what I am asking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: That's what I am asking for Sorry I lost track of the thread! stevendom57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicagophile Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 We've just booked the October 2022 Panama Canal cruise! We plan on flying in the day before. Does anyone have advice on getting from the airport to the pier at a reasonable cost? Any advice on hotels the night before? stevendom57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 This thread has some information on where to stay and transportation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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