Panama Canal 2000

Our Ship the Vision of Seas with 2,000 passengers and 1,000 crew

The interior of the ship

The interior of the ship

The pool deck

Overlooking the side of the ship. It is 12 stories high

Cynthia having a cool drink

In Curacao

More of Curacao

The swinging pontoon bridge in Curacao in the open position to let boats through

The pontoon bridge in the closed position

Walking across the pontoon bridge

Fishing boats in Curacao

Selling fish from the boats

The local food market

Entering the Panama Canal
Main canal to the upper right.
Upper left is the second canal
that is under construction

Main canal ahead.
The failed French canal attempt to the right

Ship ahead of us in the
left twin set of locks

Entering the lock.
That is a ''Panamax'' ship
meaning one just large enough to
fit into the lock with only 2 feet of
clearance on each side.

Our ship as we enter the lock

The ship next to us in their lock

Lock doors closing

Ship behind us entering the locks

High and low water in the
locks - about 35 feet elevation

Continual improvement of the canal

The electric locomotives that steadies us in the locks

Our first stop on the Pacific side, Costa Rica

More of Costa Rica

Acapulco - our hotel Las Brisas, The main pool

Our private pool.  Each bungalow gets its own private pool

The beach in Acapulco

Parachute towed behind a speed boat customer making a landing

Cynthia having wine and cheese at our hotel compliments of Mark at Liberty Travel in Greenwich

Evening at the dining area at our hotel

Evening at the dining area at our hotel

Evening at the dining area at our hotel