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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 10, 2004
Pros: An amazing feat of technology and engineering
Cons: No cons about it!
Summary: A few places in the world are of such huge and obvious significance that it's basically a no-brainer to recommend them wholeheartedly. See the Great Wall when in China, see the Amazon basin when in Brazil, see the Pyramids when in Egypt, and of course, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2008
Pros: Incredible engineering feat
Cons: Hot tropical climate. Bugs.
Summary: My trip to Panama was one of the most outstanding experiences of my life, and visiting the Canal was one of the highlights! Seeing this engineering marvel, and then visiting the museum to learn how it came about, is a must-do for anyone visiting this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2006
Pros: an engineering (and public health) marvel
Cons: very hot, vicious mosquitoes, and possible boredom
Summary: A canal as a destination seems a bit odd to me. A canal is to get from one body of water to another, right? a means not an end. The Panamá Canal was the final destination of many of those who worked on digging it. The engineering, the conquest ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 2002
Pros: One of the most fascinating projects in human history.
Cons: It’s not easy to get there.
Summary: Overview
This review is not about a cruise ship, a cruise, or a party on a ship. It is simply about the travel destination called the Panama Canal and specifically about traversing it from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We did that on the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 11, 2002
Pros: The Canal is an absolute marvel.
Cons: Street merchants
Summary: Introduction
My wife and I are 51 years old. This was my fifth cruise. It was my wife's third. Our previous cruise was from Alaska in 1999, also on the Sea Princess (see our review). This was a repositioning cruise moving the Sea Princess ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2002
Pros: A fascinating piece of engineering.
Cons: The transit tour is a bit steep.
Summary: The huge car carrier ship slowly began to sink before my very eyes. Minute after minute it's immense bulk, which appeared even larger as it was only metres away from me, slowly dropped lower and lower in the water. Well it seemed to anyway. Actually it ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 27, 2001
Pros: incredible piece of engineering
Cons: only open until 6 p.m., you should go earlier.
Summary: If you go to Panama City this is a must. Although you think you have already seen the Panama Canal on so many photos, it will impress you. There are three pair of locks, at Miraflores locks there is an observation deck with explanations about the canal ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 14, 2000
Pros: There's a lot to see...
Cons: None.
Summary: I highly recommend visiting this extraordinary county between December through March, because it is the 'dry' season, and rains are not very often during this months. Try to wear fresh clothes, like short pants or jeans, T-shirt, a pair of sneakers and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2000
Pros: Non-Stop Party Fun!
Cons: YOU can pick the WRONG ship!
Summary: So, whether you've never cruised or you’ve already been on a cruise and,...been there done that...and you’ve heard a lot about the Panama Canal itself – for a long time (history, etc.) (YAWN…) - and it’s all like, well, old stuff, yada, yada, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2000
Pros: Beautiful Country
Cons: Panama City was a Ghetto
Summary: In March of 1998 I went to Panama for a Jungle Operation Training. I had gone with my whole battalion to Ft.Sherman right off the Canal. My first feeling of Panama was that it was very hot.
I had just left Ft.Drum,NY, where it was around 13 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 1999
Pros: Educational
Cons: dangerous town...
Summary: I crossed through the canal at the age of 20 on a U.S. Navy frigate. I had the time of my life! The city of Panama is not a safe place for tourists.. be careful, it can get rough. But not withstanding all the worries of traveling abroad, this is a place ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: I think the US government will intervene if problems develop
Cons: The Canal is still one of the most incredible engineering feats of the 20th century
Summary: With the New Year approaching, it is time for the Panama Canal to revert to the hands of the Panamanian government. This has been a long looked forward to event in the eyes of many Panamanians and many around the world. Many have wondered what will ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: Great journey
Cons: Wonderful experience
Summary: Like so many travellers I too have cruised through the Panama Canal. Indeed it is a marvel of engineering to say the least.
It was back in 1994 that we sailed through the Panama Canal on "Princess Cruises", "Royal ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 3, 1999
Pros: Great people...Great country. Lots to do in terms of sports
Cons: Rainy season with downpours
Summary: Most people who have traveled through the Panama Canal will tell you that they wished they had been able to live in the country. It is a haven in most aspects of the word. The question that has been on the mind of us all is what's going to happen to ... read more
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