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Welcome to Vantage Explorations’ Crossing the Canal

Stretching 65 kilometres (40 miles) from shoreline to shoreline, the Panama Canal slices through one of the world’s most captivating isthmuses. Join us for a remarkable crossing as we navigate the locks and lakes of this engineering marvel. Beyond the canal, we journey into the heartland of Central America’s wildlife-rich rainforests and waterways and meet its warm and welcoming people. This voyage blends the marvels of human ingenuity with the wonders of the natural world in a region where wildlife, culture, and biodiversity combine to create the ultimate travel experience.

Highlights

Fulfil a lifetime ambition to cruise the Panama Canal on a daytime crossing from Colon to Panama City
Search for Costa Rica’s unique mammals and birdlife in Manuel Antonio National Park, whale watch at Golfo Dulce and walk a rainforest trail
Learn about the engineering marvels of the canal at the Panama Canal Museum and Miraflores Locks
Spend time with the indigenous people of Panama at an Emberá village
Cruise a wildlife-rich mangrove forest, take an aerial tram ride above a forest canopy and tour a Costa Rican coffee plantation and chocolate farm

Itinerary

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Our Ship

The Sylvia Earle

Capacity
130 Passengers Maximum
Year built
2022
Cabins
71
Length
104 m
Decks
8
Speed
10-12 knots