• Panama Marine Adventures - The check-in location is at Flamenco Marina, situated on the final island of the Amador Causeway. It is conveniently located next to the Panama sign and behind the Duty-Free Shop. The exact timing of the tour will be confirmed the day prior. The time displayed on the booking platform is an estimate. Please check your email the day before the tour for the final details.
• Bridge of the Americas - The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama that spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million, linking the North and South American land masses.
• Panama Canal - The vessel will transit through the first set of locks, the Miraflores Locks, where it will ascend 18 meters in two distinct steps. Following this, the Pacific Queen will enter Miraflores Lake, a small artificial freshwater lake that separates Pedro Miguel Locks from Miraflores Locks. The vessel will then transit through Pedro Miguel Locks, one of the two sets of locks on the Pacific side. After exiting Pedro Miguel Locks, the Pacific Queen will travel through the Gaillard Cut, where the Chagres River flows into the canal. The Gaillard Cut, also known as Culebra Cut due to its snake-like curves, is a major point of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide and is rich in history and geological significance.
• Gatun Lake - During the Panama Canal full transit tour, guests will enjoy a journey through Gatun Lake, formed by constructing the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. As the vessel transits through Gatun Lake, it will pass the Smithsonian Research Station at Barro Colorado. Guests will also experience the Gatun Locks, the only set of locks on the Atlantic side. In Gatun Locks, the vessel will be lowered a total of 26 meters in three distinct chambers. Upon arrival at Colon, guests will disembark at Colon 2000, where transportation back to Panama City will be provided.
• Chagres River - The Chagres River, located in central Panama, is the largest river in the Panama Canal’s watershed. Historically, this river was a crucial communication route between the coasts, as it was part of the famous colonial road “Cruces,” originally built by the Spanish crown in the 16th century and heavily used by adventurers and explorers until the Panama Canal’s creation. In the 20th century, the river was dammed twice, creating the reservoirs of Gatun Lake and Lake Alajuela, which are integral to the canal and its water system.
• Barro Colorado Island - Before the Panama Canal’s construction, the vast jungle area now known as Gatun Lake was rich in wildlife. As the region was flooded to create the lake, animals sought refuge on the mountain peaks, which are now the islands dotting the renowned lake. Barro Colorado Island is the largest of these islands and hosts the Smithsonian Research Institute’s most significant research center in Panama due to its biodiversity.
• Centennial Bridge - Panama’s Centennial Bridge is a major crossing over the Panama Canal. It was constructed to alleviate congestion on the Bridge of the Americas and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway. Opened in 2004, it became the second permanent crossing of the canal.
• Gatun Lake - Gatun Lake is a significant component of the Panama Canal, created between 1907 and 1913 by constructing the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. The lake is located in the Valley of the Chagres River, where the geography was ideal for creating a large lake. The damming of the river flooded the originally wooded valley and hills, although many hilltops became islands. At its creation, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world.

• Professional guide
• Bus transportation from Colon back to Panama
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Snacks in the afternoon
• Unlimited sodas and waters

• Alcoholic beverages onboard

• Book directly with Panama Marine Adventures, the official operator of this Panama Canal transit experience — not a third-party reseller.

• Complete a bucket-list, ocean-to-ocean full transit of the Panama Canal.

• Transit through the Canal’s locks and experience its operation up close.

• Discover more than 100 years of Panama Canal history along the way.

• Travel comfortably aboard the spacious M/V Pacific Queen, with both open-air and air-conditioned areas.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.