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Panama Canal By Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising the Panama Canal (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Anne Vipond (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2004

One of the greatest engineering feats ever, the Panama Canal is becoming one of the world's most popular cruise itineraries. Ports of call span the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera, but the highlight of the cruise is the eight-hour transit of the Canal in which six massive locks raise and lower the ship 85 feet. Read about the monumental construction of the Canal as well as the history, culture, flora and fauna of this tropical region. Detail provided on popular ports, from Florida to California. Over 400 maps and photos most in color. Includes giant color fold out map of Panama Canal

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" Anne Vipond goes beyond the standard cruise-guide fodder of ship and port descriptions. It's a comprehensive work." -- Chicago Tribune

"Covers the destinations with solid detail and from the cruiser's perspective." -- Travel Trade

"Take along this book and you'll have all you need to know of any port where the cruise ships dock." -- Vancouver Province

"This book should be considered a high priority. A core resource for most public libraries." -- Library Journal. March 2005

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This new edition of Panama Canal By Cruise Ship includes changes to home ports and updates on itineraries and changes to the fleet cruising to this beautiful and interesting destination. Books gives details of all cruise lines and ports for Panama Canal.

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Product Details

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Ocean Cruise Guides; 2 Revised edition (September 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0968838960
ISBN-13: 978-0968838969
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.3 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #62 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Central America > Panama

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5.0 out of 5 stars One Fine Book for a Panama Canal Cruise, August 10, 2006

W. B. Mahaffey (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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I recently purchased "Panama Canal by Cruise Ship" by Anne Vipond. It is superb! I am a recently-retired submariner from the U.S. Navy and was stationed at one time in the Canal Zone. I have transited the Canal twice on Navy ships and again recently as a part of a Panama Canal study program aboard the Isla Morada. I am a serious historian of the Panama Canal from before the Panama Railroad to the present. I have accumulated much information in the form of books and over 350 old postcards of the Panama Canal Zone. But I have never seen such a "meaty" yet concise history of Panama and the Canal as Ms Vipond offers. The
information presented by Ms Vipond is unusually factual and well-researched.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Panama Canal by Cruise Ship, August 2, 2005

Don J. Barichak "Don and Cathy" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This is a very compact, comprehensive book not only on the Panama Canal but also the Caribbean Islands and Mexico.

The book has a section on the history of the Panama Canal. This book has wonderful maps of each island and port of call. It's very well organized and is a great travel companion to take with you when travelling.

This is a must-have book for any person who loves to cruise!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide for upcoming partial transit of canal, May 28, 2007

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This will be packed and going on my upcoming cruise. It has not only the historical, cultural, political perspectives on the canal, but has all the Central America, Mexico, South America ports where you stop during the cruise. Wonderful maps, pictures, and discussions about the surrounding areas.
I am enjoying studying it each night in prepartion for our cruise.
Well write and easy to pack. This author did a tremendous job with this guide. I would definitely buy other guides from Ms. Vipond.
Linda Canada

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for
When I bought this book I was looking for a book that compared the various cruise ships. My fault. I thought "by cruise ship" meant comparing each one. Not so. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars MIL seemed to like it.
Purchased this book for my mother-in-law. She seemed to like it. They are taking a trip there, so it made a good gift. Have not read the book myself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting, better than the tour guide
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Published on August 28, 2007 by Walker Shaw

4.0 out of 5 stars Panama Canal cruise
We enjoyed the book that helped us understand whst had happened in order for the canal to be completed. It is always handy to preview where you are going.

Published on November 9, 2006 by Donald Doland

3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title
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The highlight of a Panama Canal cruise is, of course, the Canal itself. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cruise pier, snorkel sites, cruise ship pier, cruise terminal, shore excursions, canal cruises, cruise port, cruise passengers, canal workers, sample fares

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San Juan, United States, Central America, San Diego, Costa Rica, San Francisco, Gatun Lake, San Jose, Puerto Rico, Panama City, Culebra Cut, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Charlotte Amalie, New York, Cabo San Lucas, Grand Cayman, Pacific Ocean, West Indies, Puerto Vallarta, Chagres River, Ocho Rios, Pedro Miguel, George Town, Gold Hill

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