Holidays in Panama
Sailing through the narrow, 77km-long Panama Canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is one of the most thrilling experiences of world cruising. Around 14,000 ships voyage through the Canal every year, passing through three impressive lock systems and past lush tropical rainforest, offering a close up view of this engineering masterpiece. The nation’s capital, Panama City, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Central America, and its Old Town, Panama Viejo, is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Outside the city, birdwatchers will be in their element in Soberania National Park, which is home to 525 bird species.
