Today we passed through the Panama Canal, traveling east to west, from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean. That’s not a typo. The canal actually runs almost north/south, but because of the S shape of Panama, we emerge somewhat west of where we started. We ascend through two locks at Mira Flores on the Pacific,…
Category: Central America
Caribbean 2008
Miami • Aruba • Panama Canal • Limón, Costa Rica • Grand Cayman Monkeying around in our cabin. The stewards make these towel animals every day. Main Dining Room Miami Friday, March 14, 2008 Since Dani was sick for most of our 2005 spring break trip, we decided to repeat much of that itinerary…
Panama Canal 2005
Ft. Lauderdale • Limón, Costa Rica • Colon, Panama Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Belize Ft. Lauderdale Friday, March 18, 2005 The search for a Spring break cruse that matched Dani’s school schedule and went to places we hadn’t been proved a challenge. In fact, there was only one! Fortunately it happened to…
Caribbean on The Voyager of the Seas 2000
By Danielle Alcorn, Age 9 and Steve Alcorn, Age 44 For Spring Break 2000, we took a cruise on the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas, the largest cruise ship afloat. It’s 1/3 bigger than an aircraft carrier! We drove to Miami to catch the ship. When we saw it, we couldn’t believe how huge…
Mexico 1985
Chichenitza in the Yucatan Peninsula. A side trip sponsored by Linn on the way back from a trade show in New Orleans, 1985.