Big Crossings: Through the Locks: A Guide to Virgin Voyages' Panama Canal Adventure aboard Brilliant Lady

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Planning a Panama Canal sailing on Brilliant Lady? This is the guide I wish I'd had before I sailed.

From the author of the highly rated Office to Ocean: A Guide to Virgin Voyages Summer Season Pass comes a new voyage through one of the world's greatest maritime wonders.

Big Crossings: Through the Locks follows Virgin Voyages' newest ship, Brilliant Lady , on her remarkable journey from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean through the legendary Panama Canal.

Built with this route in mind, Brilliant Lady offers Virgin Voyages sailors a rare opportunity to experience a true ocean crossing while transiting the famous locks that have connected the Atlantic and Pacific for more than a century. But what makes this sailing so special? And what is it really like to spend a day moving between two oceans?

Combining extensive pre-cruise research, practical planning advice, historical insight, and a first-hand account of the voyage itself, Claire takes readers beyond the brochure to explore both the engineering marvel of the canal and the experience of life on board during this unique sailing.

Written with warmth, humour, and wide-eyed curiosity, Big Crossings celebrates the grand scale of the crossing as well as the small, memorable moments that make travel unforgettable.
Whether you're preparing for your own Panama Canal adventure, sailing aboard Brilliant Lady, or fascinated by ships, oceans, and extraordinary journeys, this guide will help you understand the route, appreciate the experience, and get even more from the voyage.

Pack your curiosity and come aboard; the canal is waiting.