Board a private yacht and lock through all six chambers of the canal — from the Pacific Miraflores Locks to Gatun on the Atlantic side. Watching 50,000-ton vessels rise and fall beside you is one of the great engineering spectacles on Earth.
What to expect
You'll cruise through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, across the lush Culebra Cut, and into the vast Gatun Lake before locking down to the Caribbean. Expert English-speaking guides narrate every stage — the engineering triumphs, the human cost, and the geopolitical drama that shaped the canal. Lunch is served on board as you glide through the jungle-flanked waterway. Frigate birds and pelicans escort the boat as Panamax vessels loom just metres away.
Good to know
Full transit runs roughly 8–10 hours; departs early morning from Balboa pier. Pre-book well in advance — departures are limited and sell out months ahead. Confirm the all-aboard time with your ship and choose the partial transit if docking time is tight.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Panama Canal — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Panama Canal
- Gamboa Aerial Tram & Rainforest Canopy at Soberanía National Park
- Casco Viejo: Private Walking Tour of Panama's UNESCO Old Quarter
- Miraflores Locks VIP Experience & Panama Canal Museum
- Emberá Indigenous Village: Jungle River & Living Culture Immersion
- Panama Canal Railway: Private Dome Car — Pacific to Atlantic