Nearly 500 years ago, the Spanish explorer Balboa envisioned a waterway that would cut through the emerald hills and jungles of Panama to connect the world's two great oceans. Today, his dream is a magnificent reality and your Panama Canal cruise is an unforgettable voyage as you pass through massive steel gates into the canal's 1000-foot-long locks and over sparkling, man-made lakes. You'll sail through the emerald-green jungles of Panama to a myraid of enchanting destinations through the Caribbean and along the Mexican Riviera.