The Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, crossing the narrowest stretch of the Isthmus of Panama. A full transit through the 48-mile-long canal takes around eight to ten hours and passes through the Gatun Lake and the Culebra Cut, an artificial valley that runs through the Continental Divide. An engineering marvel of the 20th century, the crossing passes through a series of locks that lift and lower ships 85 feet from sea level, guided by electric locomotives known as mulas. The Panama Canal transit is a rite of passage and a truly memorable experience.
Antarctic Explorer & the Americas
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- 42 Days
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- 8 Countries
- Day 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Day 2 Ushuaia, Argentina
- Day 3 Sail the Drake Passage
- Day 4-10 Explore Antarctica
- Day 11 Sail the Drake Passage
- Day 12 Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
- Day 13 Ushuaia, Argentina
- Day 14 Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
- Day 15 Garibaldi Fjord, Chile
- Day 16 Explore Chilean Glaciers
- Day 17 Punta Arenas, Chile
- Day 18 Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
- Day 19-20 Explore Chilean Glaciers
- Day 21 Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
- Day 22 Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
- Day 23 Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
- Day 24 Sail the Pacific Ocean
- Day 25 Santiago (Valparaíso), Chile
- Day 26-27 Sail the Pacific Ocean
- Day 28 Iquique, Chile
- Day 29-30 Sail the Pacific Ocean
- Day 31 Lima (Callao), Peru
- Day 32-33 Sail the Pacific Ocean
- Day 34 Manta, Ecuador
- Day 35 Sail the Pacific Ocean
- Day 36 Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama
- Day 37 Scenic Sailing: Panama Canal
- Day 38-39 Sail the Caribbean Sea
- Day 40 Cozumel, Mexico
- Day 41 Sail the Gulf of Mexico
- Day 42 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
