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Journey through the Panama Canal

From the Pacific Ocean to the Alantic the cruise stopped at Cabo San Lucas, Nicaragua, Puntarenas, Cartagena, and Aruba
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    The three locks of the Panama Canal are formed by 88 sluice gates and a total of almost 250 valves that control and channel the water needed to operate the lock; the machinery is electrically operated.
    The towing locomotives ('mules') are used for towing, braking and keeping the ship centered in the chamber, preventing its coming into contact with the concrete walls; there is a gap of barely 60 cm between the ship and the lock walls.
    Continuing through the Gatun Locks.