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Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
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Phone+507 276-8325
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  • raineefitz
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    To Each Her Own

    I've been through a few small locks in the US. On a field trip from grade school I wasn't thrilled. Ten years later not too much. So visiting here and witnessing the ship being brought in was cool,...

    Reviewed on Mar 9, 2024
  • shanellesua
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    Observation deck to view the lock system

    A chance to see a ship cross the Panama Canal using the newest set of locks? Count me in. It may be a bit anticlimactic but it was cool to see how Amazon packages get sent. The center had seating and ...

    Reviewed on Feb 4, 2024
  • NewJerseyBen
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    For the student of the engineering and history of the Panama Canal

    We drove from Panama City in a rentacar (Via España Thrifty) and no regrets - the only iffy part is Panama City itself (drivers are a little crazy) and you'll need a navigator to know where to go. (O...

    Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024
  • KathrynH
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    1st Visit to Panama Canal

    We took a shore excursion to see the Panama Canal. Our driver took us to the old locks first, then to the new locks. The new locks (Agua Clara) have a very nice viewing platform and beautifully main...

    Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023
  • Jim S
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    Great way to see lock in operation but ship presence not a given

    This is a great way to see the upgraded Panama Canal lock but you may not see a ship pass through!. I did it as part of a cruise ship tour and we stayed about an hour. A ship was just entering the l...

    Reviewed on Mar 18, 2023
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