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Full Panama Canal Transit: Locks, Lakes & Pacific to Atlantic

Traverse the entire Panama Canal on a private expert-led transit — from Pacific to Atlantic — passing all three lock systems and Gatun Lake. One of the world's great engineering pilgrimages, and a true bucket-list crossing.

What to expect

Board at Gamboa Pier and spend a full day transiting the historic locks — Miraflores, Pedro Miguel, and Gatun — watching 26-metre water lifts raise and lower your vessel in real time. Expert guides explain the century-old engineering and the geopolitical history that changed global trade forever. You'll cross Gatun Lake at its widest, spotting tropical birds, crocodiles, and container ships dwarfing yours. Disembark on the Atlantic side at Colón with a profound sense of having genuinely crossed a continent.

Book it with
Canal & Bay Tours (official licensed Canal transit operator)
USD 165–195 per person (full transit day tour)
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Good to know

Full transit days run on select dates; confirm departure matches your ship's all-aboard time in Gatun Lake. Pre-book as far in advance as possible — these sell out months ahead. Bring sun protection, a hat, and binoculars for wildlife.

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