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A Wonder of Modern Human Achievement: The Panama Canal

One the “Seven Cruise Wonders of the World,” the Panama Canal is truly a modern marvel. Consider how long it used to take someone or something to go from New York to San Francisco and you can really appreciate the necessity of this engineering triumph. Yet since, it was completed in the early 20th century, […]

Plan Your Day for Your Stop in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

When sailing on a Panama Canal cruise (full transit or Pacific coast), you might see a port of call for Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. Don’t be alarmed. There is a plethora of options for this particular stop along your voyage. You can step back into ancient history with a day trip to Tikal, one of the […]