Entering the Panama Canal 1

The Volendam arrives at the Caribbean-side locks and beings the process of going up to Lake Gatun.

View of the Volendam on approach to the locks The ship ties up to the "mules" which help guide the ship into each lock. The road way opens ahead of us. The lock doors open ahead of us. The Volendam is mid-way going up in the first lock The doors open to the second lock ... ... and the Volendam begins moving forward into the second lock. The Volendam begins going up in the second lock.