Phillip Diamond Plus Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Does anyone know which Panama Canal locks the Rhapsody of The Seas will go through? Rhapsody seem like it will fit into the old locks, but maybe for a faster transit, the new locks would be used??? If you have sailed through one or both, it would be great if you shared your experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 For cost purposes alone I would imagine it'd be the old locks. CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Rhapsody can fit in the old locks. Vision used the old locks in 2019. Same class of ship. They are built to the original Panamax standard. The Canal authority is all about revenue and they won't put a ship that can fit in the old locks into the new locks and consume a slot that could be used for a larger ship earning them more money. The new locks are much costlier to use and not really any faster - they are parallel to the old locks and do the same overall lift. CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Diamond Plus Posted June 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Thank you for that information! i was hoping to go through the more historic old locks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Phillip Diamond Plus said: Thank you for that information! i was hoping to go through the more historic old locks! It's a pretty incredible destination, highly recommended. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/16344-panama-canal-vision-of-the-seas-oct-30-2019/ CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.