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Mar 6th, 2008 by Don Ray

The following is a time-lapse video made in 2003, that was taken from a cruise ship traveling through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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12 Responses to “Panama Canal Time Lapse Video”

on 06 Mar 2008 at 10:22 pm1Marie

That is very cool. Thanks for finding and showing it.
on 06 Mar 2008 at 11:04 pm2Don Ray

I enjoyed it. I am glad you did too.
on 07 Mar 2008 at 1:04 am3james feltus

Thanks Don,

I just sent it to a friend in Dallas (Redbud Point, Grape Vine Lake) who met me in Panama last March, and to the son of the woman from whom I rented a house (Mata del Nance) for January, I think they’ll enjoy it, as I did.

James Feltus
on 07 Mar 2008 at 5:18 am4Mary Rothrock

This is wonderful. It’s impossible to describe the canal to anyone who hasn’t seen it. All of us had an idea, but it was our very own idea! Now I can show my friends here in the states what it looks like.
We’re hung up here with one passport that’s proving very difficult. But perseverence furthers, and we’ll be in David soon.
on 07 Mar 2008 at 5:44 am5Leena

Thank you for taking also me to this cruise
I wish, I could have a video about our cruise in the archipelago of Greece. We left Cyprus and then after visiting many islands we came through Corinth Canal to Athens and then Corfu island and after all this we saw yet old town of Dubrovnik before flying home.
In the end of April we will go to The Black Sea cruising from Istanbul
to many places and back Istanbul. I will take video clips during this journey.
Have a good weekend, Don Ray!
on 07 Mar 2008 at 7:21 am6Don Ray

James and Mary, Glad you enjoyed it. The video does let you experience the water raising and lowering the ships through the locks.

Leena, I would like to take the cruis you described also. It sounds like a wonderful trip.
on 07 Mar 2008 at 11:42 am7Andreas

That is probably one of the most awesome videos to experience considering I’m into sailing. I’ve always dreamed of sailing round the world and obviously the Panama canal. Never got round to doing it, but thanks for whetting my appetite.
on 07 Mar 2008 at 5:07 pm8Don Ray

Hi Andreas. Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to leave a comment.
on 08 Mar 2008 at 4:57 pm9Rolando

Brings back good memories…. good job Don!
on 08 Mar 2008 at 5:05 pm10Don Ray

Hi Rolando. Glad you enjoyed it.
on 09 Mar 2008 at 10:24 am11Lilia

I am a panamanian and have never been able to cross the Canal. Thanks for the opportunity of experiencing it virtually! It is definitely one of the manmade Wonders of the World!
on 09 Mar 2008 at 10:27 am12Don Ray

Hi Lilia. Glad you enjoyed the trip. I also saved you some money.