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Planning a nice cruise vacation involves an investment in time and money. We are not talking about a short cruise that cost a couple hundred dollars, but one that goes to destinations that will educate, inspire and build a lifetime of memories. Much like building a fine home, an investment of a few more dollars can make a differ

The Duck Walk at The Peabody in Orlando - International Driv - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Unless you know the story, the Duck Walk sounds like an awfully mundane experience... here is the legend from the back of the napkin at the bar: How did the tradition of the ducks in The Peabody fountain begin? Back in the 1930's Frank Schutt, General Manager of The Peabody, and a friend, Chip Barwic

The New Disney Dream Arrives in Port Canaveral - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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More pictures at the bottom of this page Two days before our departure on the Panama Cruise and the Disney Wonder's last embarkation from Florida, the brand new Disney Dream arrived in Port Canaveral. This third ship in the Disney Cru

Special Don't Miss Experiences on the Disney Wonder - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Although I have traveled on a number of Disney Cruises (this is our 9th), I am merely second fiddle to my wife's knowledge of the ships and what to do. Over the years, we have tried to experience every opportunity aboard at least once in a while, if not on a regular basis. There are a few things that we always recommend for trav

New Features on the Wonder - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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There are three new features on the Disney Wonder that are worth mentioning. Whether is has been a while since traveling on her or you have never been there, Disney Cruise Line is always seeking to improve the onboard experience. The three things that have caught my attention are the Outlook Cafe, the new kids (tweens) area called the Edge and the

Day One and Two - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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On day one of our cruise, we boarded the Disney Wonder and enjoyed a great buffet in the Beach Blanket cafe on Deck 9 aft. When you first arrive on the ship, you walk in and are introduced on Deck 3, walk through the grand entr

Day Three and Four.1 - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.

Day three of our Panama Canal Disney Wonder cruise in January 2011, we were scheduled for a day at sea while traveling to Aruba. Nothing different has happened except the fact that we are a little ahead of where we were supposed to be due to the cancellation of Castaway Cay the day before. In a casual conversation waiting for the ele

Day Four.2 and Five. - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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At around 3:00 pm we were in view of Aruba. This was one day early due to the fact that we missed our stop at Castaway Cay a few days prior. Docked by 4:00 we ventured into the port area for a walk. Unfortunately most of the shops were closed, but we did meet a local artist

Day Six and the Panama Canal Crossing on Day Seven! Part 1 - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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If you have been following along with the story of our Panama cruise aboard the Disney Wonder, you already know that I can occasionally be a bit extreme (I have also heard silly, insane, stubborn and just plain stupid, too). After the 12 mile hike in Aruba, I used day six to rest, but not a lot. If you have not s

The Gatun Locks and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 2 - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Panama canal was first put into service in 1914 by the US Government and operated by the US military. Originally this was to be forever but, like anything, times change and at midnight, December 31, 1999 the control of the canal was turned over to the people of Panama. The development of the locks and canal is

Lago Gatun and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 3 - - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Gatun Lake was, for many years, the largest man made lake on earth. It covers 165 square miles and once complete it took seven years to fill. It is the catch basin for numerous streams and rivers (including the Changris) and the nearly twelve feet (just under four meters) of rain that fall annually. In fact, December of 201

The Gaillard (Culebra) Cut, Panama Canal! Part 4 - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Once past Gatun Lake, the shores will close in and you will be in the Chagres river. This river serves as the largest tributary into the lake and canal. It's use as part of the canal was planned as far back as 1876 when France started the first attempt at the canal under the management of Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, a french bus

Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal! Part 5 - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Shortly after passing under the Freedom bridge, the Pedro Miguel lock comes into view. It is a single lock that takes ships from the level of the Culebra cut down to the level of Miraflores lake. At first, unless there is already a ship ahead, you will only be able to decipher the lock with binoculars. Also visibl

Day Nine in Puntarenas, Costa Rica - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having heard of Costa Rica and the tropical rain forests there for many years from friends, our stop in Puntarenas was highly anticipated. Arriving at the port was a bit tricky according to the captain as we had to arrive with high tide about 3:30 in the morning. The Disney Wonder was scheduled to dock nearly four hours before t

Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to F - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.

Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to Foreign Ports Problem Free The three sea days that followed the Panama Canal crossing and a stop at Puntarenas, Costa Rica were peaceful and uneventful. A slight cloud cover on day eight kept the sun at bay, but after the Costa Rican stop, we faced blue skies that stretched a

Day Twelve in Manzanillo, Mexico - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having visited a few ports and cities in Mexico, I had some idea of what to expect for our stop on day 12. Manzanillo, Mexico resembled Cozumel and Costa Maya in architecture and environment with the exception of a line of mountains that act as a backdrop for the city and the two enormous bays adjacent. At each end, there is no

Day Thirteen and Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say this was a great day would be an extreme understatement. Many times since the middle of January 18, 2011 we have said, "that was the BEST EXCURSION EVER!" To express the magnitude of the experience we had in Banderas Bay would require volumes of text that would likely still fall short. To be so clo

Day Fourteen Cabo San Lucas - Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say Cabo San Lucas is a nice port does not create the right kind of description. It falls too short. From the looks of the clean and secure city, it could easily be said that 'Cabo San Lucas is a nice US or French Riviera port' but that too would be a lie. Cabo San Lucas is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexi

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