I didn’t hesitate when Sandy called and asked if I wanted to go on a cruise through the Panama Canal. YES! That trip has been on my bucket list just waiting to be fulfilled. I wasn’t thrilled to be on a ship for 16 days, but if that’s what it took. And, better, Richard, my husband, came with me. Ann-Christine’s challenge was perfect timing for me.

What a fun trip that ended up being. Traveling in October, it was mostly a senior tour. Leaving from San Francisco, California and ending in Galveston, Texas; we were mostly Californians and Texans. We enjoyed each other’s company–no State conflicts!

I was also concerned about the ship being a Carnival ship, but that was great too. The ship’s interior was beautiful, the food great and the entertainment awesome. The most photogenic part were the elevators.

Now for the reason I went on this trip–the Panama Canal! We went through the old locks. The new locks are reserved for larger ships. The last picture shows our ship entering the lake mid-way through the canal.

The Lake

Entering the Atlantic Ocean was a mirror image of exiting the Pacific Ocean. I went to the cabin to rest and watch the rest on the television.

It was an amazing experience. We did visit other ports in other countries, but with a limited number of pictures as directed by Ann-Christine, those will have to wait.

We also took the opportunity to visit the Huston Space Center before we came home. My homecoming is another story to be told next week as I lead the challenge. Stay tuned!

Thanks Ann-Christine for pushing me to process my canal transit images. Be sure to link to her post when you respond and use the lens artist tag. In the meantime, stay safe and be resilient.

43 thoughts on “Lens Artists Challenge #388: Your Journey in 5 – 10 Images”

  4. Hello Anne, Great images of a fascinating voyage. I would love to see some of Central America. Unfortunately, all of out travel plans have been put on 47 hold; Italy and a road trip to the Canadian border.

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  5. Anne! I have been waiting for this trip to be posted – thank you! It looks really spectacular, and not only the trip, but the ship, the locks and those elevators! Looking forward to more!

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  6. By chance, a member of our photo club recently showed us all HER photos of her voyage through the Panama canal. Funnily enough they’re quite different. Hers were often close ups, and quite a lot of rust seemed to be involved. It’s great to see yours too. I have a much more rounded picture now.

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    1. I was not happy about going on Carnival, but that’s where our friends’ family have accumulated their status points (free drinks, etc.). I was surprised with the look, food and entertainment on the ship. My favorite cruise line was Holland America. We took it to Alaska. I’ll be editing as I can sit at the computer. DON’T HURT YOUR BACK!

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  15. I’m looking forward to your additional photos of the trip through the canal and your stops before and after that big canal transit. I love watching the progress as we are lowered and raised through the lock systems and that calm sail across Lake Gatun.

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  20. I have traveled past the Panama Canal, when I was a kid, traveling from Australia to England. My memories are less vivid and lovely as yours are. The cruise ships are so glamorous these days as you show as in your photos. Enjoyed your post, and the limitation of images is a challenge

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  21. Thanks Ritva! When you’re a kid and not an adult photographer, you’re looking at things differently. Like you’d rather be in the swimming pool then seeing the sites.

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  23. Anne, I’m so glad to finally see some of your images from your Panama Canal adventure! I love your photos of the ship going through the locks. Looking forward to seeing more images and hearing about the rest of the trip.

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