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Panama Canal by Cruise Ship, 5th Edition

The Complete Guide to Cruising the Panama Canal

by (author) Anne Vipond

Publisher
Ocean Cruise Guides Ltd.
Initial publish date
May 2014
Category
Cruises, Central America, Caribbean & West Indies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781927747049
    Publish Date
    May 2014
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

One of the world's greatest engineering achievements has become a major cruise destination. This edition has been extensively updated and revised to add new Caribbean ports as well as information on and maps of the cruise lines private islands. Also includes updated and expanded information on shore excursions in Panama, including the thrilling Panama Canal Railway. The front section of the book covers the history and unique geography of the Panama Canal, with details of passing sights and full-colour photos and maps. A full description of the construction of the canal with drawings and archival photographs makes the story of the canal come alive. This is an unforgettable cruise and any reader taking this cruise will want this book.

About the author

Veteran cruise writer Anne Vipond, author of several books on cruising, describes this destination with concise and helpful detail for passengers wanting to maximize their time at each port of call. Anne has written dozens cruise travel features for newspapers and magazines in North America and overseas. She has written for various book publishers on cruising including Thomas Cook Publishing in the UK.

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