Blissful Panama Canal Crossing

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 4.9
Author: Symcats

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Symcats

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 120

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

15 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Miami To Los Angeles)

Sail date: March 30, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11615

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

2nd time on board. Planning a 3rd. Fabulous ship expo.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth, fast, early

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent bars, dining rooms were good with no wait seating, specialty restaurants were excellent. The Waterfront is outstanding!

The Observation Lounge

5 out of 5

Best place to relax, watch the water and sea birds, unparalleled views. Snacks and a bar! Nothing else to ask for

Maltings Whiskey Bar

5 out of 5

Great bartenders and staff. Comfy seating collections. Best venue for people waty

Sugarcane Mojito Bar

5 out of 5

Cowboy is one of the best bartenders on ship! Monitors are fabulous. He creates a fun atmosphere!

Taste Restaurant - Main Dining Room

5 out of 5

Another small, wonderful ambience dining room.

Starbucks

5 out of 5

Lattes were really good. Better than stateside!

Savor Restaurant - Main Dining Room

5 out of 5

Small, nice ambience, enjoyable

Ocean Blue

5 out of 5

Seafood is sublime!

Le Bistro

5 out of 5

Mushroom soup is the best!!! Scallops are my favorite item.

Garden Café

5 out of 5

Incredible selection. Well prepared. Clean. Forward end offers best views

Atrium Bar

5 out of 5

Fun, accessible

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Thermal spa is one if the best! Cruise Director games were tons of fun. Uptown! show had the audience dancing on their feet.

Mandara Spa

5 out of 5

Love everything about it! Thermal pool, sauna, steam room, heated lounges, the view....

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Uptown was great! Performers talent was evident: great jokes, audience engagement fun, singing and dancing top notch.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

To a person, each person was pleasant., helpful, and respond. Every question was answered. My needs filled as best as possible.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Passenger sickness resulted in extreme sanitation protocols. Ship staff was awesome!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Bed was huge! Always clean and tidy. Great light. Efficient storage.

Ship tip

Enjoy the Observation Lounge and the Waterfront.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

This is my home port

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Great tour

Thumbs Up 0

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Top 5 experience! Awesome. Amazing. A definite must.

Thumbs Up 1

Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Took interesting tour to small town. Got to see the countryside.

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

5 out of 5

Interesting. Another interesting countryside tour.

Thumbs Up 0

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

No tour. Taxied to Golden neighborhood shopping district.

Thumbs Up 0

Mazatlan, Mexico

4 out of 5

Only shopped at port

Thumbs Up 0

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Beautiful! Did not get off the ship

Thumbs Up 1

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Cool after heat of previous 15 days

Thumbs Up 3

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Took a while but line moved constantly.

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