Approach to the Panama Canal
 
The Volendam approaches the Panama Canal
 

   


We began our approach at about 6:15 am
The crowds were already out in-force, but I had a good perch ...
... up on the Lido Deck-Port Side Forward.
 
 
The Canal on the Caribbean side has three step-locks leading up to Lake Gatun.
 
The doors close behind a car-carrier entering the left-side lowest lock.
 
When the lock doors close there's a road that opens and vehicles can cross!
 
 
 
 
 
Operational Light House/lookout now overgrown with trees!
 
 
A school bus taking kids to school! Wow!
 
 
The arrow tells an approaching ship which side to take.