We like ship, but the disembarkation and embarkation were both 2+ hours for each.

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 4
Author: dcrossen

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

dcrossen

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

15 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Los Angeles To Miami)

Sail date: January 27, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11834

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

There were good and bad points. The app needs work. Carnival’s app is much superior.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Terrible

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Pretty good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Trivia, casino, theater shows and comedians.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Good

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

All personnel were good.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Common areas were very clean. The design could use a third set of elevators and wider walkways in the halls for the staterooms.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was clean and comfortable.

Ship tip

The NCL app is not very good.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

Acapulco, Mexico

3 out of 5

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

4 out of 5

Panama Canal Transit Did not visit port

Itinerary change

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

4 out of 5

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Terrible. 2+hours

3 Comments

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