Panama Canal — Coral Princess — Pacific to Atlantic Transit October 2019

Coral Princess 10/18 - 11/2/2019.
Panama Canal full transit 10/29/2019
Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale

Many videos are of the other ships in the locks parallel to our ship.

Notice the large ships higher in the distance, particularly the container ships. They are Panamax bigger ships going through the newer, wider locks.

Amazing how the very heavy lock gates operate. Notice when the locks close that the handrails raise so that the workers can cross the canal.

Fascinating videos of how the mules function to guide and position the ships. See how the mules travel up/down the slopes and also how they switch tracks for guiding from the opposite side of the pier.

Very friendly canal workers who enjoy waving to the tourists.

Beginning videos taken on 10/28 are from the Miraflores Observation Center. (Tour)
Several other videos taken on 10/28 are from the New Locks Expansion Center viewpoint--Gatun Locks. (Tour)

Bonus Video from Crocodile Tour on 10/26 in Costa Rica

Videos taken with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 camera and Canon Powershot Elf 300HS
Note that some videos are up to 3x normal speed to enhance viewing.