These photos document the 3 locks used to raise ships 85 feet up to Gatun Lake. As we rose the lake regally came into view!
It is such an amazing mankind accomplishment, and something I enjoyed while having breakfast on a cruise ship 🙂
Crossing the Panama Canal was a major bucket item list that I was able to finally accomplish on our South America cruise in December 2016!
A great documentary is available that I would highly recommend on youtube and is well worth watching!
602 am, Lock 1 of 3 of Gatun Lock that will raise the ship 85 feet to Gatun lake. Shot from Deck 10 of the cruise ship. At the very top of the photo is the faintest indication of the lake. Note how close we are to the edge fo the lock!
623 am, Lock 2 of 3 of Gatun Lock that will raise the ship 85 feet to Gatun lake. Shot from Deck 10 of the cruise ship. At the very top of the photo is a larger indication of the lake! I love the green, the lines, the ladder.
655 am, Lock 3 of 3 of Gatun Lock that raised the ship 85 feet to Gatun lake. Shot from Deck 10 of the cruise ship. No we are at lake level! Note how close we are to the edge of the lock, and the locomotive used to pull the ship, and cruisers having breakfast.
655 am, Lock 3 of 3 of Gatun Lock that raised the ship 85 feet to Gatun lake. Shot from Deck 10 of the cruise ship. No we are at lake level! Note how close we are to the edge of the lock, and the locomotive used to pull the ship, and cruisers having breakfast.