The Panama Canal is the world's greatest shortcut. it is approximately 80 kilometres long between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This waterway was cut through one of narrowest saddles of the isthmus that joins North and South America. The Canal uses a system of locks with entrances and exit gates. The locks function as water lifts. They raise the ship from sea level(the Pacific or the Atlantic) to the level of Gatun Lake (26 meters above sea level). The ship then sails the channel through the Continental Divide.

Part 1: We did the full transit Panama Cruise on Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in 2021
0:00 First landmark sight upon entering Panama Canal is the Bridge of the Americas
1:12 Our cruise ship Royal Caribbean Serenade Of The Seas entering Miraflores Locks
2:53 Incredible experience in witnessing opening of the first lock.
5:10 Ship moving through the first chamber
6:50 Witnessing 2 big ships at Miraflores Locks simultaneously.
7:33 Huge Cargo Ship moving out of Miraflores Locks after second set lock opened
10:30 Miraflores Lake
10:47 Our cruise ship has reached Pedro Miguel Locks
12:35 Observing Tanker vessel passing through Pedro Miguel locks
27:34 Entering Gatun Locks where the ship is meters away from the lock building
30:15 Oil/Chemical Tanker tanker passing through Gatun Locks
43:06 LPG Tanker preparing to enter Gatun Locks and transiting
49:05 Entering Gatun Lake
49:46 Puente Atlantico.The Atlantic Bridge is a road bridge in Colon,Panama spanning the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal.

Part 2: We did the full transit Panama Cruise on Norwegian Jewel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in 2022

53:56 Colon, Panama Cruise Port
54:07 Part 2 Crossing Panama Canal from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean with Norwegian Jewel.
54:51 Gigantic vehicles carrier moving through Gatun Locks
57:20 Going through the Gatun Locks again on our second full Panama transit.
59:20 Another vehicles carrier entering Gatun Locks
1:00:50 Very busy day. Another Cargo ship ready to enter Gatun Lock.
1:01:44 Gaillard Cut, also called Culebra Cut is an artificial channel in Panama
1:02:56 Puente Centenario is a cablestayed bridge with a modern design carrying 6 lanes of traffic over the Panama Canal
1:06:25 Our ship Norwegian Jewel passing through Pedro Miguel Locks
1:07:31 Our cruise ship passing through Miraflores Locks
1:07:46 Our ship is heading out to the Pacific ocean after passing by Bridge of the Americas.
1:08:09 Panama City view from our balcony.
1:09:04 Our cruise ship passing through Miraflores Locks