What It's Really Like on a Panama Canal Cruise

If the Panama Canal is on your bucket list, this is your sign to experience it the way most travelers never get to — by cruise ship. 🚢 Cruise Critic member CanadianBurger recently sailed on Island Princess from San Francisco to Ft. Lauderdale, traversing the Panama Canal’s original locks and sharing the full experience along the way. From kicking off the trip by sailing under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, to a once-in-a-lifetime shore excursion swimming with dolphins in the wild (you have to see the underwater video to believe it!) and finally sailing through the Panama Canal’s original locks, this is a trip you’re going to want to book for yourself. Want to get a feel for the full experience — from those underwater dolphin videos and sailing through the locks, to what it’s actually like onboard the cruise? See CanadianBurger’s exact experience, from start to finish, here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/3090694-live-from-the-island-full-panama-canal-transit-sfo-fll-dec-7-2025 #travel #panamacanal #bucketlisttravel #cruiselife #cruisetips