Princess Expands Canal Experience in 2009-10 with Extra Day in Panama

During the 1990's, I worked in Panama for a few weeks each year and loved Panama City and the people of Panama. Unfortunately, most cruise ships transiting the Canal do not spend much time in country. So, I was delighted to see that Princess Cruises is introducing a new "Two-day Canal Experience" on all 2009-10 Canal transits of 15 days or longer, featuring a second day in port so passengers can enjoy both the engineering wonder of the Canal and further discover the country.

This new two-day Panama experience will be offered on 23 sailings on four ships. In addition, Princess will also offer two other favorite itineraries, with a shorter 10-day full-transit option and the convenient 10-day roundtrip voyage from Ft. Lauderdale featuring a partial transit to Gatun Lake - giving passengers three distinct options for visiting the Panama Canal. In total, the season will feature 44 Canal sailings, with calls at 20 ports in 10 countries. For those who would like to learn more about Panama, these Princess Cruises offer a good opportunity to see more of the country.
Princess Expands Canal Experience in 2009-10 with Extra Day in Panama

Panama Canal Photo (c) Linda Garrison