For Dan, I think you are going the better way dependant upon timings. We hit the Pacific station about 4.30 and whilst we had got up fell asleep again and awaoke when in the main canal / lake area having missed the first 2 sets of locks, still seen one seen them all I suppose. I would look carefully at your tours you wsih to take, I think the insuite TV on channel 3 or 4 gives an introduction to them all as per the ports you call at. We did do the canopy tour in the gondolas at Costa Rica, it was interesting but in all honesty it did not fulfill me enough to want ever to do it again. It is very easy to get into and out of the gondolas, even the lesser able passenger can easily manage. To show how small this world is, My wife and I were seated with 6 other guests who all came from a town in Essex, England about 35 minutes drive from us. We had not met them before on the ship or elsewhere, as I say a small world, getting smaller every day! Another tour offered and one I would not recommend was the beach club in Acapulco, a large let down and subject to correspondence as is the Gatun Lake stand-in tour to Zorra Lake. I would definately miss the 1st and as long as no delays are apparent take the 2nd but not if you are running late as they pinch time from the lake element. The only trouble is, you do not know if you are running late until you are on the tour, catch 24!!! The tour I would definately do again is the Ray City one, I was a little concerned when they started to knock me off my feet but only in case I let my arms flail about and accidently caught a sting. Other than that a seriously great time was had by all. Terrific to feed totally wild rays who appeared to look forward to your company even if only because they were going to be fed. Enjoy. Don