Three Ports There was more to our cruise than the Panama Canal. We also had three stops on the way from Los Angeles to Miami. Yes, 14 days, but only three in ports: Puerto Quetzal, Curaçao, and Aruba. Part of the allure for this cruise was actually because of the lack of stops. We hoped […]
Threading the Needle: Queen Anne and the Bridge of the Americas April 13, 2026. 6:36 AM. Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. OK folks, get ready to geek out for a moment! I was looking at our photos for the trip and came across this video that Kevin shot as we passed under the Bridge […]
Panama Canal Transit Here we are, nine days into our 14-day cruise, having only stopped in one port: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala (more on that later). On this day, in the early morning, we arrived at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, near Panama City. We sailed past dozens of other ships waiting their […]
We’ve embarked on another journey! A new ship and a new destination. We’re heading for the Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami on Queen Anne. We left from San Pedro Cruise Terminal after a wonderful night at the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach. The itinerary is 14 nights, with only three stops between LA […]
