Gatun Locks

Amazing to watch how to panama canal locks work. A lot shorter then I would have thought to get through. Both old and new locks are nice.

We were on a one way cruise through the older original locks. What a very neat and cool experience. The best part of our trip through the locks was the cruise ship had a guest speaker over the pa system telling us a lot of information and history of the locks and the area. We want to go back and explore more of Panama now.

Very well run for our sailboat to pass through the locks. The maintainence looks pristine from the canal. I would definitely visit from land if the opportunity came up.

Loved going through the Panama Canal. It is a unique experience.

Very interesting visit on transit through the locks, engineering marvel. Well worth the trip.

I used to live near the area when I was stationed at Fort Sherman, Panama in the 80s. I went back to visit with my sister in 2024 and will visit again in December 2025 with my daughter. The Panama Canal is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It is even more special when you go through both locks on the Atlantic and the Pacific sides on a cruise ship.

Was a great experience really enjoyed it but they really keep an I on you thus is security taking pictures of people on the cruise ship

This is a wonderful spot to watch ships come past. You are quite close to the ships and it is peaceful