The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound 2017
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- Earth Journey featuring on-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts; field equipment may include GoPro cameras and camera traps; full transit of the Panama Canal aboard Windstar's classic four-masted yacht
- Wind Star; a Tauck naturalist onboard for full journey; opportunity for cultural exchange with locals in Panama and along Costa Rica's Pacific coast; 2 nights hotel accommodations with guided sightseeing in San José and 1 night in Panama City
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- All gratuities to Tauck Directors, local guides, naturalists and ship staff Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,300 On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts Field equipment may include GoPro cameras and camera traps 7-night cruise aboard Windstar's classic four-masted yacht, Wind Star, in an exclusive group of approximately 40 Tauck guests Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions Full small-ship transit of the Panama Canal with onboard commentary by a local expert 3 nights' hotel accommodations with guided sightseeing in San José, Costa Rica & Panama City Tauck's experienced naturalist, Tauck Director and local guides join the cruise aboard ship, leading excursions ashore to enrich your experience of the jungle, water and flora & fauna Visits to Isla Parida in Panama's Gulf of Chiriquí & Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica Aboard ship - daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks, and wine and beer with dinner Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 29 meals (10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners); applicable fuel surcharges, service charges, porterage and most taxes
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Renovated: 2014 Length: 440 ft. Draft: 16.5 ft. Beam: 63 ft. Tonnage: 9,975 gross registered tons Cruising Speed: 15 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: Yes Number of Guests: 212 Crew Members: 145 Registry: Bahamas Crew Nationality: International Internet: Send / Receive / Surf Renovated: 2015 Length: 440 ft. Draft: 16.5 ft. Beam: 63 ft. Tonnage: 9,975 gross registered tons Cruising Speed: 15 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: Yes Number of Guests: 212 Crew Members: 145 Registry: Bahamas Crew Nationality: International Internet: Send / Receive / Surf Built: 1986 Renovated: 2007 Length: 440 ft. Draft: 14 ft. Beam: 52 ft. Tonnage: 5,350 gross registered tons Cruising Speed: 9 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: No Number of Guests: 148 Crew Members: 90 Registry: Bahamas Crew Nationality: International Internet: Send / Receive / Surf
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