Largest Cruise Ship Through Panama Canal

The newest ship for Norwegian Cruise Line the 4004 passenger Norwegian Bliss made its North American debut in New York City on May 4-6.

Largest cruise ship through panama canal. The new canal will be able to handle cargo ships carrying 14000 20 foot containers. Through a series of locks and levies you will navigate from the Atlantic to the Pacific alongside giant ships. Norwegian Bliss is now in the record books as the largest cruise ship to transit the Panama Canal.

One-Day Cruise through the Panama Canal. Its over 1000 feet long and has room for about 4000 passengers. However most ships built thereafter have exceeded the limits of the Panama Canal especially Royal Caribbean Internationals Oasis-class and its Allure of the Seas currently the largest cruise ship in the world until its superseded by the Harmony of the Seas in 2016.

All-aged friendly cruise with 40 facilities and various activities. 3Oasis of The Seas. Up To 100 Instant Savings 50 Off Every Guest Kids Sail Free.

Up To 100 Instant Savings 50 Off Every Guest Kids Sail Free. On May 14 2018 the Alaska-based Norwegian Bliss became the largest passenger ship ever passing through Panama Canal. Princess Cruises also offers a cruise through the Panama Canal on board the Island Princess or the Coral Princess cruise ships.

The first post-Panamax ship was the RMS Queen Mary launched in 1934 built with a 118-foot beam as she was intended solely for North Atlantic passenger runs. The water lever does go up and down but not in the capacity that is does in the original canal. Monday will be a day for the record books at the Panama Canal as one of worlds biggest cruise ships Norwegian Bliss.

The ship also played a part in the inauguration of the newly raised Bayonne Bridge on September 7 2017. Ad Book Today and Save. 5 6 hrs.