Stretching along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, the Limon province is a magical mixture of mangroves, pristine beaches and tropical forests. These picturesque lowlands sustain a rich natural beauty that conservationists are working hard to protect. .
Here one finds sprawling banana plantations and thick, tropical jungle bordering the lofty Central Mountains. The Afro-Caribbean influence is evident everywhere, from the lyrical speech and reggae rhythms to the colorful wooden bungalows that line the laid-back, coastal villages.
Almost a third of the province s sparse population live in and around the capital-port city of Puerto Limon, or simply Limon. Whether you 're looking for the distinctive local culture or the blossoming ecotourism industry, just ask, "Wh'appen, man?". Someone is sure to tell you, with a smile.
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Stretching along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, the Limon province is a magical mixture of mangroves, pristine beaches and tropical forests. These picturesque lowlands sustain a rich natural beauty that conservationists are working hard to protect. .
Here one finds sprawling banana plantations and thick, tropical jungle bordering the lofty Central Mountains. The Afro-Caribbean influence is evident everywhere, from the lyrical speech and reggae rhythms to the colorful wooden bungalows that line the laid-back, coastal villages.
Almost a third of the province s sparse population live in and around the capital-port city of Puerto Limon, or simply Limon. Whether you 're looking for the distinctive local culture or the blossoming ecotourism industry, just ask, "Wh'appen, man?". Someone is sure to tell you, with a smile.
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·Three main dining rooms for a more intimate dining experience
·Four pools including the all-weather Calypso Pool; 9 whirlpools
·Elegant, but human-scaled, three-level atrium
·Three distinctive main show lounges
·706 cabins (55% of all cabins) feature balconies
·Intimate Italian Trattoria and Southwestern-style restaurants
·The luxurious, personal service of the Lotus Spa
·A choice of traditional or flexible dining times
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Stand face-to-face with the grandeur of the Panama Canal an engineering marvel aboard the Coral Princess. When our ship enters the canal it rose 85 feet in one of the legendary Gatun Locks. It’s an amazing experience. The Panama Canal transverses the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. It has had an enormous impact on shipping, as ships no longer have to travel the long and treacherous route via the Drake passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America
What makes the Panama Canal remarkable is its self sufficiency. The dam at Gatun, is able to generate the electricity to run all the motors which operate the canal as well as the locomotives in charge of towing the ships through the canal. No force is required to adjust the water level between the locks except gravity. As the lock operates, the water simply flows into the locks from the lakes or flows out to the sea level channels. The canal also relies on the overabundant rainfall of the area to compensate for the loss of the 52 million gallons of fresh water consumed during each crossing.
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