While visiting the port town of Fuerte Amador, Panama, we stopped by the Miraflores Locks Observation Center. At the center, you can go to an area with bleachers to watch the ships transit the locks or go inside the building and watch an IMAX movie.
The observation area was very crowded, and it was a hot and humid day. Although a ship was passing through the locks, we opted to see the movie and visit the shop inside the building to keep cool. We cruised through the locks while on a Princess cruise. More information about cruising the Panama Canal is available here.
The 3D film gave us an in-depth look at the history and engineering behind the locks, accompanied by the iconic voice of Morgan Freeman. It was genuinely fascinating to see how the locks work and to understand the impressive engineering feat of the Panama Canal. Of course, the popcorn wasn’t bad either!