Panama Canal, Central America Cruise Reviews

Overall great cruise. Went Jan/Feb so there were no kids on board (we were told 18 in total). Weather was perfect and I loved that the captain and pilot explained so much about the Panama Canal as we were preparing to go through and then during the transit.

A lot of time on the boat - rough seas and didn't learn much about the Panama Canal.

Was probably the worse cruise I have been on with Carnival. Food and service could have been a lot better. Not a lot to do on sail days

It was an enjoyable, relaxing cruise that stopped at ports we’ve visited before so we just took it day by day. The ambience on board was way more casual than any of the many pre-pandemic Princess cruises we have taken in the past and I realized that I packed too many “nice’ clothes. The medallion technology was amazing and made everything easy, from boarding to ordering drinks and anything else.

We've had 14 wonderful cruises. Our 15th one was awful. Princess should be ashamed of themselves.

There were a few days that the ship was quite rocky

The Rotterdam was fabulous with outstanding service and delicious, well prepared meals. The Panama Canal was the highlight of the cruise.

4000 miles, 7 countries and the Panama was great experience for me and the family.

We enjoyed this cruise albeit we encountered some very rough seas, especially on return home. crew and passengers sent to their cabins due to 70 mph winds and thunderstorms!

The main event is the canal crossing which is narrated. It takes an entire day to cross. Really enjoyed the cruise starting from the Pacific side and ending in Miami. The Mexican ports minus Acapulco were nice. I cannot recommend a visit to Acapulco due to the damage sustained by a Category 5 hurricane last October 2023. Its very sad to see the damage to all the homes and hotels. Not much to see there accept if you do a boat tour. The whales are around many of the Mexican ports during our winter, so boat tours are a good option. We did the coffee plantation tour in Guatemala. It was excellent and the clear skies gave our group a great view of the Volcanoes, and yes one was erupting.

We like NCL for consistency and value, but get a bit irritated with the "upcharge" for just about everything (specialty dining, premium drinks, faster wifi, fitness classes). This was the longest cruise we have taken with NCL, and we truly enjoyed it. WIFI on board is way better than it was 5 years ago, but continues to regularly kick off users off during a session (too many people trying to access). Overall it was nice cruise and I would take it again!

Excellent new ship but spotty service (although room steward excellent) Not enough interesting port stops or activities on board so after a week became boring.

All the ports were industrial with no where to go unless you took a NCL excursion. The little towns were full of trash every where. Peru is the filthiest place I've ever been.

a good, very expensive, pricey cruise. Lima Peruvain Paso excursion was fantastic.!! Captain brought use safely to port. Thank you! I would have liked more weather information about winds and expected sea state. He spoke the absolute minimum.

This was our 2nd Silver Seas cruise in six months, and I give them high marks in most all categories. This ship was spectacular overall - with the staff taking top honors, followed by the food & drinks, ship design, and number of restaurants choices.

This was a very nice cruise. The Panama Canal is very interesting. Reserve collection dining was a very worthwhile upgrade.

This was a very relaxing cruise for us. We only had four ports of call and one day transiting the Panama Canal, but the rest of our cruise was spent at sea. There was plenty of entertainment for everybody on board; but this ship probably isn’t for a family with kids since it’s an older ship, and it doesn’t have all of the modern amenities of the newer and larger mega cruise ships. However, if you’re looking for a quiet, drama-free and luxurious cruise ship experience, this is the ship for you.

If you want to tour the Panama Canal this is the ship & cruise to take. The ship is small & able to go through the original canal. At the time we went through water levels were low & only 50% of the ships could go through the canal. We were allowed to go.

It was very interesting to go through the Panama Canal. We enjoyed so many of the people we met and enjoyed most of the entertainment.

We enjoyed the cruise but with the cancellation of one of the ports, we had too many sea days. Also, would have liked to have more time in Cabo. Panama Canal transit was great--there was a speaker on the ship that did alot of narration during the transit.