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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. | |||
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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. | |||
==Miami== | ==Miami== | ||
<i> | <i>Monday 04 December</i> | ||
Start of cruise. | Start of cruise. First two days at sea. | ||
==Cartagena, Colombia== | ==Cartagena, Colombia== | ||
<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. | ||
[[File:Cartagena_Flag_Street.jpeg|300px|thumb|left|Street with flags]] | [[File:Cartagena_Flag_Street.jpeg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Street with flags]] | ||
Think it cost $10. | Think it cost $10. | ||
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==Panama Canal== | ==Panama Canal== | ||
<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> | <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. | |||
[[File:Panama_City_Coffee.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Sisu Coffee Studio]] | |||
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Sisu Coffee Studio | |||
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==Antigua, Guatemala== | ==Antigua, Guatemala== | ||
<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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[[File:Antigua_Guatemala.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Antigua]] | |||
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Arch of Santa Catalina | |||
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==Manzanillo, Mexico== | ==Manzanillo, Mexico== | ||
<i> | <i>Thursday 14 December</i> | ||
Gangster town with big scary guns everywhere. | Gangster town with big scary guns everywhere. | ||
(Acapulco was cancelled | (Acapulco scheduled for 13 Dec was cancelled due to damage from hurricane.) | ||
[[File:Manzanillo_Sign.jpg|frameless|thumb|left|Manzanillo]] | |||
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==Puerto Vallarta, Mexico== | ==Puerto Vallarta, Mexico== | ||
<i> | <i>Friday 15 December</i> | ||
Whale watching. Humpback whales! | |||
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[[File:PV_Whale_Sandra.jpg|frameless|300px|thumb|left|Humpback Whale]] | |||
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==Mazatlán, Mexico== | ==Mazatlán, Mexico== | ||
<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> | <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== | |||
<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. | |||
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More [[Holidays]] | More [[Holidays]] | ||
External link to Stol Hols site [https://stol.uk/holidays Stol Hols] | External link to Stol Hols site [https://stol.uk/holidays Stol Hols] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 3 March 2024
More Holidays
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
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.
Think it cost $10.
Panama Canal
Friday 08 December
Transit through the Panama Canal
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
Antigua, Guatemala
Monday 11 December
Docked at Puerto Quetzal. Took a coach from the ship to 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.)
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Friday 15 December
Whale watching. Humpback whales!
Mazatlán, Mexico
Saturday 16 December
Horse riding on beach.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Sunday 17 December
Snorkeling and stuff
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.
More Holidays
External link to Stol Hols site Stol Hols
