Panama canal

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The Panama Canal. This, of course, runs straight through Panama. With the creation of this canal ships no longer had to travel all the way around South America. Which shortened the trip considerably!

After 9 years of construction, the newly-expanded Panama Canal has opened to accommodate larger ships.

Gatun Locks, Panama Canal.

Panama Canal cut short distance for ships sailing from Europe or US east coast to US west coast which had to sail around South America’s southernmost tip

Two ships passing in transit through the Panama Canal locks.

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Sample Itiniraries in Panama

The Panama Canal is 48 miles long, artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal greatly reduced the time it takes ships to go between the two oceans by enabling them to avoid the long, dangerous route around Cape Horn. The canal has locks at…