Cruising the Panama Canal (Paperback)

"This is the best Panama Canal book for cruise ship passengers." Richard says, "Lecturing on ships transiting the Canal I realized there was a need for a simpler, more readable book written for cruise passengers that included information about the Canal as well as information about Panama. I wanted to write a book that would be helpful to folks planning a Panama Canal trip as well as serve as a guide during the voyage." CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL is guaranteed to help you get the most out of your Canal Cruise Which itinerary to pick The best time of the year Which side of the ship What to look for What to expect How to pick shore excursions What you need to know A guide for your passage through the Canal "What astounds me every time I go through the Canal is that here is something that was built 100 years ago, and it still works exactly the same way it was designed to work. We live in a throw-away society. How long does a toaster last? One or two years if you're lucky. Every few years you dump your old computer. But here is this engineering marvel, still working after 100 years . . . working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." * * * * "CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL is the essential companion for your cruise: what to expect, the past, present and future of the Canal and insider information on shore excursions." "The ultimate authority on cruising the Canal . . . Easy-going writing style makes this a cinch for anyone to read." "This is the book you will want to buy for planning your cruise and to use as a guide during the Canal transit."