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• A fabulous way to spend a day

  Wil M,Mar 31, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This trip was amazing. Yes, we were on the boat for 12 hours with about 200 of our newest best friends. But everything worked well for the entire day. Check-in was organized and orderly. We read before the trip that one review compared the meals to airplane food, but if that's true we'd like to know what airline the reviewer was talking about; while the meals aren't 5-star, they were certainly fresh and enjoyable. The entire crew was helpful and friendly, and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Special kudos goes to the guide who spent hours telling us about the canal and answering questions throughout the entire trip. The guide and the rest of the crew also managed to keep everything in order without being heavy-handed; passengers were told the do's and don't's of travel on the boat and it worked as everyone seemed to comply. even the return trip on buses was well organized and timely. And finally, about the canal, if you've ever thought about going, you should.

• Must Do if visiting Panamá

  Stellamarie R,Mar 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great learning experience about the Canal of Panama. The tour guide (José) was very knowledgeable and gave the information in Spanish and English. He also answered all questions asked. The scenary is really pretty, especially if sitting on the right side of the ship. Things to consider, use a good sunscreen and reapply as the sun can be brutal. A hand fan can be beneficial if staying at the top floor of the ship. Otherwise, the view can be appreciated on the 1st and 2nd floor with AC. If you have food limitations, reach out beforehand or bring your own snacks as the menu is set and might not accomodate any dietary restrictions.

  

• Great tour but some things could improve

  NatLane,Mar 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Been wanting to go through the canal since I was a child. Our whole trip to Central America was planned around this day. The feats of engineering will not disappoint. However the very hard seating and shocking food will. The food is carbs and sugars. Nothing healthy apart from a bit of green lettuce at lunchtime. Not even a tomato in sight. To make the experience better, they need to offer what they advertise. They advertise a buffet. A buffet implies choice. There is no choice

• The chairs are not very...

  Emily C,Mar 3, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The chairs are not very comfortable to sit up on deck and watch the canal. They did have indoor seating at tables, so you didn't have to stay outside the whole time. They served breakfast and lunch but there was not a lot of options. Lunch was a green salad and pasta salad. Then they had a snack late in the day of a mini ham sandwich on a bun, granola bar and banana. When you get off the boat there are no bathrooms on the bus on the ride back to the Pacific side. They had bottles of water and potato chips available for purchase.

• What a wonderful experience!

  weebdacat,Feb 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a wonderful experience! From the Flamenco Island Marina on the Pacific Queen all the way to Colon and bused back to Panama City. A well organized tour with breakfast, lunch and snacks provided. Well run, very informative and professionally presented. Well worth the price and time.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Once in a lifetime chance to transit the Panama Canal was excellent

  clio66,Feb 22, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The full transit of the Panama Canal was an amazing experience. It's a long day. People should be prepared. But it is fascinating. Our boat was very well run. The guide who provided detailed information about the canal along the way was excellent. The amenities were great.

• Great tour. Staff did a...

  Susan S,Feb 21, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great tour. Staff did a great job keeping everything clean and well-organized. Food was very good. Wonderful experience.

• Lifelong dream

  marcia w,Feb 21, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very well organised day trip through the Panama Canal, ocean to ocean fulfilling a lifelong dream. The comentary was excellent giving lots of information, facts & figures too. We were fed well with breakfast, lunch & a substantial mid-afternoon snack + drinks. The experience of travelling through the locks is fascinating & the scenery is wonderful especially through Gatun Lake.

• Great full canal experience

  lana1227,Jan 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This is a fantastic tour, yes it is a long day. We left our hotel at 5:30 am and didn’t get back till 8pm. But the whole trip was very well organized, interesting, and an enjoyable day on a boat. It’s an excellent way to experience the whole length of the Panama Canal. The boat is ‘crowded’ and some passengers are better at having space sharing awareness than others but considering 180+ people on the boat for 8 hours. It was well organized and pretty easy to see things. If this is on your must do, this was a great way to do it. Food provided is nice. Guide on boat is very interesting and informative (we had Patrcio). Boat was nice and ride was smooth. The only thing I’d suggest be changed is where the tour ends if the busses dropped off near old town or city center, or even start of marina , rather than have the buses take everyone back to the end of marina and then likely most of us had to get taxis and sit in traffic to come back the way we just came.

• Great way to see the Panama Canal.

  Dianne B,Jan 20, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Book early! Fills quickly and well worth the wait and reasonably priced. Great way to experience the canal and enjoy the locks.

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