Cruising days generally involve life – cooking, eating, adventuring, fixing things. See how one day played out for 9 people on board Sailing Totem.

🎧A Day Aboard Totem

Published on April 17, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Ever wondered what a day cruising really looks like? Come along with Nica on Totem for a day as 9 people cruise in Panama’s Guna Yala region.

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Panama Guna Yala region

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