Cruising the Panama Canal

RICHARD DETRICH is a popular port and destination lecturer on luxury cruise ships and frequently provides commentary from the bridge as ships transit the Canal. Detrich has enjoyed a varied career as pastor, small businessman, ecommerce director and real estate agent before retiring to a coffee farm, high in the Chriqui Mountains of Panama.Richard says, "Lecturing on ships transiting the Canal I realized there was a need for a simpler, more readable book written for cruise passengers that included information about the Canal as well as information about Panama. I wanted to write a book that would be helpful to folks planning a Panama Canal trip as well as serve as a guide during the voyage."CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL combines on board guide for both Northbound and Southbound transits.* * * *"CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL is the essential companion for your cruise: what to expect,, the past, present and future of the Canal and insider information on shore excursions.""Richard's commentary, history and background made our Canal trip come alive!""The ultimate authority on cruising the Canal . . . Easy-going writing style makes this a cinch for anyone to read.""This is the book you will want to buy for planning your cruise and to use as a guide during the Canal transit.""This is the best Panama Canal book for cruise ship passengers."