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=Panama Cruise - December 2023=
=Panama Cruise - December 2023=
Mike and Sandra only: 14 day cruise on <b>Norwegian Bliss</b> from Miami to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal.
Mike and Sandra only: 14 day cruise on <b>Norwegian Bliss</b> from Miami to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal.
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[[File:NCL_Bliss_Cabo_San_Lucas_640px.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Norwegian Bliss in Cabo San Lucas]]
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Norwegian Bliss in Cabo San Lucas
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Ship's entertainment included Brenda Kaye (Hypnotist), The Beatles Experience (Argentina), Jersey Boys (excellent) and Six (rubbish).  Did Cagneys steak restaurant twice and the Ocean seafood restaurant.
Ship's entertainment included Brenda Kaye (Hypnotist), The Beatles Experience (Argentina), Jersey Boys (excellent) and Six (rubbish).  Did Cagneys steak restaurant twice and the Ocean seafood restaurant.


==Miami==
==Miami==
<i>Mon 04 December 2023</i>
<i>Monday 04 December</i>


Start of cruise.  First two days at sea.
Start of cruise.  First two days at sea.


==Cartagena, Colombia==
==Cartagena, Colombia==
<i>Thu 07 December 2023</i>
<i>Thursday 07 December</i>


Walked from Cruise port to Plaza de Santa Teresa and went on a Guided Walking Tour.  Took a crappy old taxi back.
Walked from Cruise port to Plaza de Santa Teresa and went on a Guided Walking Tour.  Took a crappy old taxi back.
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==Panama Canal==
==Panama Canal==
<i>Fri 08 December 2023</i>
<i>Friday 08 December</i>


Transit through the Panama Canal
Transit through the Panama Canal
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[[File:Panama_Canal_Lock.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Panama Canal Lock]]
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==Panama City==
==Panama City==
<i>Sat 09 December 2023</i>
<i>Saturday 09 December</i>


Hop on Hop off bus ride.  Excellent Panamanian coffee at Sisu Coffee Studio Calle 9na Y, Av. B, Panama City.  Bought a Panama hat.
Hop on Hop off bus ride.  Excellent Panamanian coffee at Sisu Coffee Studio Calle 9na Y, Av. B, Panama City.  Bought a Panama hat.
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==Antigua, Guatemala==
==Antigua, Guatemala==
<i>Mon 11 December 2023</i>
<i>Monday 11 December</i>


Docked at Puerto Quetzal.  Took a coach from the ship to Antigua.
Docked at Puerto Quetzal.  Took a coach from the ship to Antigua.
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==Manzanillo, Mexico==
==Manzanillo, Mexico==
<i>Thu 14 December 2023</i>
<i>Thursday 14 December</i>


Gangster town with big scary guns everywhere.
Gangster town with big scary guns everywhere.
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==Puerto Vallarta, Mexico==
==Puerto Vallarta, Mexico==
<i>Fri 15 December 2023</i>
<i>Friday 15 December</i>


Whale watching.  Humpback whales!
Whale watching.  Humpback whales!
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==Mazatlán, Mexico==
==Mazatlán, Mexico==
<i>Sat 16 December 2023</i>
<i>Saturday 16 December</i>


[[File:Mazatlan_Horse_Riding.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Horse riding]]
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Horse riding on beach.
Horse riding on beach.
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==Cabo San Lucas, Mexico==
==Cabo San Lucas, Mexico==
<i>Sun 17 December 2023</i>
<i>Sunday 17 December</i>


Snorkeling and stuff
Snorkeling and stuff
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[[File:Cabo_San_Lucas_Arch.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Cabo San Lucas Arch]]
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Cabo San Lucas Arch
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==Los Angeles==
==Los Angeles==
<i>Tue 19 December 2023</i>
<i>Tuesday 19 December</i>
 
Crappy shopping plaza at Westchester.  Good burger at brunch restaurant The Coffee Shop.


Flight back to Gatwick
Flight back to Gatwick
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BA cancelled flight at last minute.  Got put on an American Airways flight instead.





Latest revision as of 15:48, 3 March 2024

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Panama Cruise - December 2023

Mike and Sandra only: 14 day cruise on Norwegian Bliss from Miami to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal.

Norwegian Bliss in Cabo San Lucas
Norwegian Bliss in Cabo San Lucas


Norwegian Bliss in Cabo San Lucas

Ship's entertainment included Brenda Kaye (Hypnotist), The Beatles Experience (Argentina), Jersey Boys (excellent) and Six (rubbish). Did Cagneys steak restaurant twice and the Ocean seafood restaurant.

Miami

Monday 04 December

Start of cruise. First two days at sea.

Cartagena, Colombia

Thursday 07 December

Walked from Cruise port to Plaza de Santa Teresa and went on a Guided Walking Tour. Took a crappy old taxi back.

Street with flags
Street with flags

Think it cost $10.

Panama Canal

Friday 08 December

Transit through the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Lock
Panama Canal Lock


Panama City

Saturday 09 December

Hop on Hop off bus ride. Excellent Panamanian coffee at Sisu Coffee Studio Calle 9na Y, Av. B, Panama City. Bought a Panama hat.

Sisu Coffee Studio
Sisu Coffee Studio


Sisu Coffee Studio

Antigua, Guatemala

Monday 11 December

Docked at Puerto Quetzal. Took a coach from the ship to Antigua.

Antigua
Antigua


Arch of Santa Catalina
more photos

Manzanillo, Mexico

Thursday 14 December

Gangster town with big scary guns everywhere. (Acapulco scheduled for 13 Dec was cancelled due to damage from hurricane.)

Manzanillo
Manzanillo


Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Friday 15 December

Whale watching. Humpback whales!

Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale


Mazatlán, Mexico

Saturday 16 December

Horse riding
Horse riding


Horse riding on beach.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Sunday 17 December

Snorkeling and stuff

Cabo San Lucas Arch
Cabo San Lucas Arch


Cabo San Lucas Arch

Los Angeles

Tuesday 19 December

Crappy shopping plaza at Westchester. Good burger at brunch restaurant The Coffee Shop.

Flight back to Gatwick

BA cancelled flight at last minute. Got put on an American Airways flight instead.



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