Monthly Archives: March 2023

A Few Familiar Ports in Central America to Conclude Our Panama Canal Cruise

Posted on March 22, 2023 by travelbynatasha

We are closing out our Panama Canal full transit cruise with several stops in Central America.  Because we have been to these ports before, we didn’t plan any excursions.  For the two days we were tendering to shore, we chose … Continue reading →

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A Stop in the Rainforest of Costa Rico

Posted on March 21, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Today is our first port stop after our full transit through the Panama Canal.  It is time to explore Central America.   Today we dock at Puerto Limon in Costa Rica.  Both Boris and I have been to Costa Rica before, … Continue reading →

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Full Transit of the Panama Canal

Posted on March 9, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Today is the big day. Natasha is making a full transit through the Panama Canal going from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean.  I was so excited this morning, that I woke up when the … Continue reading →

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Panama City and Getting a Canal

Posted on March 8, 2023 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked in Fuerte Amador, the port is located right at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. It is a one-mile causeway that extends out into the Pacific Ocean constructed from fill from the Panama Canal.  The … Continue reading →

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Manta, Ecuador

Posted on March 1, 2023 by travelbynatasha

We are back on the Pacific coast of Ecuador, docked at Manta.  What bananas are to Guayaquil, tuna is to Manta.  A large portion of the world’s tuna supply leaves from this port and there are tuna boats everywhere.  There … Continue reading →

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