Panama for 34 hours - Decent hotel & Canal tour recs?
May 1, 2016, 8:20 pm
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Panama for 34 hours - Decent hotel & Canal tour recs?
I arrive at 8PM on a Friday, have full day Saturday, and leave at 6AM on Sunday. I'm considering just booking the Crowne Plaza Airport hotel at $100/night. My thought is that on Saturday I'll book a tour to the Canal that will take up a good bit of the day. Then just relax at hotel that night and be ready to get up early for the 6AM departure. Figure I need to leave for airport by about 4:15?
Will Panama Canal tour companies pick me up at the Crowne Plaza airport hotel? Any recommendations on best tour company to book?
Thanks in advance!
Will Panama Canal tour companies pick me up at the Crowne Plaza airport hotel? Any recommendations on best tour company to book?
Thanks in advance!
Aug 20, 2016, 1:29 pm
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Hate to be devil's advocate.
Keep in mind that the entire Canal museum and viewing terrace is overrated. I am sure any National Geographic special about the Panama Canal is as good as seeing it in person.
I cannot speak for the actual boat trips crossing the canal or going from one end to the other. Those may be more interesting.
I apologize to all our Panama friends on flyertalk.
Keep in mind that the entire Canal museum and viewing terrace is overrated. I am sure any National Geographic special about the Panama Canal is as good as seeing it in person.
I cannot speak for the actual boat trips crossing the canal or going from one end to the other. Those may be more interesting.
I apologize to all our Panama friends on flyertalk.
Aug 20, 2016, 7:40 pm
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Hate to be devil's advocate.
Keep in mind that the entire Canal museum and viewing terrace is overrated. I am sure any National Geographic special about the Panama Canal is as good as seeing it in person.
I cannot speak for the actual boat trips crossing the canal or going from one end to the other. Those may be more interesting.
I apologize to all our Panama friends on flyertalk.
Keep in mind that the entire Canal museum and viewing terrace is overrated. I am sure any National Geographic special about the Panama Canal is as good as seeing it in person.
I cannot speak for the actual boat trips crossing the canal or going from one end to the other. Those may be more interesting.
I apologize to all our Panama friends on flyertalk.
Aug 20, 2016, 7:46 pm
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I would second jphripjah's advice to just get a taxi to take you there and back.
keisari's post is accurate for certain travelers (Clark Griswold types, of which I may be one). Watching a huge boat sink 30 feet over 30 minutes is not very exciting. But laying eyes on one of the world's most impressive engineering feats may be attractive to many travelers.
keisari's post is accurate for certain travelers (Clark Griswold types, of which I may be one). Watching a huge boat sink 30 feet over 30 minutes is not very exciting. But laying eyes on one of the world's most impressive engineering feats may be attractive to many travelers.
Aug 26, 2016, 3:46 pm
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I would second jphripjah's advice to just get a taxi to take you there and back.
keisari's post is accurate for certain travelers (Clark Griswold types, of which I may be one). Watching a huge boat sink 30 feet over 30 minutes is not very exciting. But laying eyes on one of the world's most impressive engineering feats may be attractive to many travelers.
keisari's post is accurate for certain travelers (Clark Griswold types, of which I may be one). Watching a huge boat sink 30 feet over 30 minutes is not very exciting. But laying eyes on one of the world's most impressive engineering feats may be attractive to many travelers.
Sep 11, 2016, 10:00 pm
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No need to roll your eyes either.