The staff on board really made the cruise exceptional!

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Caribbean Princess

10 Night Panama Canal With Costa Rica & Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 16, 2018

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A311

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We traveled with friends so there was a good balance of time with them playing cards and enjoying each other's company and time to enjoy the excursions. Besides the two excursions I mentioned, the real highlight of this cruise was your staff -- from front desk to room steward to dining staff. You could not ask for a better group of people!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was well managed and progressed smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food was always excellent but I can't say enough about your wait staff. They made a huge positive impact on our dining experience.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Did not participate in any.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Attended the comedian show which was fantastic!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The service and staff were outstanding. Joseph, our steward kept the room in excellent shape and was always ready with a smile and a warm greeting. Similarly, our experience with Wayan in the dining room was incredible. He really made the evening enjoyable!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5
We did a "self-tour" around the area.

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5
Again, we walked around the area on our own.

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5
We absolutely loved our excursion which included a visit to the Embera Indian village. Our guides, whether on the bus or in the boat were excellent. It was a special treat for me to be able to interact with the Embera indians. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Colon, Panama Did not visit port

We took the earlier excursion.

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Did not visit port

Rough seas so we couldn't dock.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
We enjoyed our excursion which included a visit to the sea turtles. That was a highlight of the tour for me. And I loved being able to hold one of the smaller turtles. Also, our bus driver on this tour was excellent. He went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our tour!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very well organized and smooth. No issues. The note about the customs app was very helpful.
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