Fuerte Amador (Balboa) Cruise Reviews

I did an excursion from Princess Cruise Lines, this was an enjoyable excursion and I loved the tour guide "Roxanna". She was very knowledgeable and willing to explain the sites in detail. This excursion visited both the old (Miraflores) locks in the old canal and the new visitor center on the Atlantic side. Unfortunately, the museum is closed and the gift shop has been moved to a tiny closet ...

Really enjoyed going to the authentic Indian Village via dugout canoe. ...

Weekday visit. No land restaurants were open at noon, so we went back to the ship. Mask mandates strictly enforced by the Panamanian authorities on a very hot/humid day (yech!!) ...

We had pre-booked a “Best of Fuerte Amador / Panama Canal” excursion through Princess. Miraflores Locks Observation Center: The Miraflores Locks are part of the engineering marvel that makes up the Panama Canal. The lock gates at Miraflores are the tallest of the three due to the extreme tidal variation that takes place in the Pacific Ocean. We were fortunate that another cruise ship, ...

The Gatun Lake monkey excursion was great, other than the nasty lunch. We loved being on the lake and the guide and boat operator were wonderful! ...

Panama Canal and nearby monkeys and wildlife are spectacular ...

We took the free Princess shopping shuttle to the Mall and then a Uber to the Historic area where we explored on our own ...

Panama, it was good ...

Not a whole lot to see here unless you like a downtown setting or a very old city ...

We took the Monkey and Wildlife excursion and loved it. We were able to experience 3 different kinds of Monkeys, and got a great tour of the city. ...