Panama Canal Expansion Inauguration
June 26, 2016
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Sunday, June 26, 2016 was an historic day as the new expanded Panama Canal locks opened and allowed the very first ship of its size through the Panama... | 
Earth Day, Costa Rica, Central American Paradise
Striving to become the `greenest` country on the planet, there is a role for everyone to play!
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On this Earth Day 2013, April 22 has been designated an important time when ecological preservation education spreads to as many p... | 
Getting to Your Cruise.
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Planning a nice cruise vacation involves an investment in time and money. We are not talking about a short cruise that cost a couple hundred dollars,... | 
The Duck Walk at The Peabody in Orlando - International Driv
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Unless you know the story, the Duck Walk sounds like an awfully mundane experience... here is the legend from the back of the napkin at the bar:... |
The New Disney Dream Arrives in Port Canaveral
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Two days before our departure on the Panama Cruise and the Disney Wonder's last embarka... | 
Special Don't Miss Experiences on the Disney Wonder
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Although I have traveled on a number of Disney Cruises (this is our 9th), I am merely second fiddle to my wife's knowledge of the ships and what to do... | 
New Features on the Wonder
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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There are three new features on the Disney Wonder that are worth mentioning. Whether is has been a while since traveling on her or you have never been... | 
Day One and Two
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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On day one of our cruise, we boarded the Disney Wonder and enjoyed a great buffet in the ... |
Day Three and Four.1
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
Day three of our Panama Canal Disney Wonder cruise in January 2011, we were scheduled for a day at sea while traveling to Aruba. Nothing different has... | 
Day Four.2 and Five.
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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At around 3:00 pm we were in view of Aruba. This was one day early due to the fact that we missed our stop at Castaway Cay a few d... | 
Day Six and the Panama Canal Crossing on Day Seven! Part 1
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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If you have been following along with the story of our Panama cruise aboard the Disney Wonder, you already know that I can occasionally be a bit extre... | 
The Gatun Locks and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 2
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Panama canal was first put into service in 1914 by the US Government and operated by the US military. Originally this was to b... |
Lago Gatun and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 3 -
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Gatun Lake was, for many years, the largest man made lake on earth. It covers 165 square miles and once complete it took seve... | 
The Gaillard (Culebra) Cut, Panama Canal! Part 4
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Once past Gatun Lake, the shores will close in and you will be in the Chagres river. This river serves as the largest tributary in... | 
Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal! Part 5
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Shortly after passing under the Freedom bridge, the Pedro Miguel lock comes into view. It is a single lock that takes ships from t... | 
Day Nine in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having heard of Costa Rica and the tropical rain forests there for many years from friends, our stop in Puntarenas was highly anti... |
Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to F
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to Foreign Ports Problem Free
The three sea days that followed the Panama Canal... | 
Day Twelve in Manzanillo, Mexico
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having visited a few ports and cities in Mexico, I had some idea of what to expect for our stop on day 12. Manzanillo, Mexico rese... | 
Day Thirteen and Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say this was a great day would be an extreme understatement. Many times since the middle of January 18, 2011 we have said, "th... | 
Day Fourteen Cabo San Lucas
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say Cabo San Lucas is a nice port does not create the right kind of description. It falls too short.
From the l... |
