New Locks at the Panama Canal

Item: Caribbean Princess
Rating: 4.6
Author: turkeypb

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

turkeypb

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 13

Helpful Votes: 285

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

Verified Review

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

Sail date: February 26, 2018

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C243

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

2nd time going on this cruise to Panama. 3 years ago saw the original locks and now the new locks. would like to see more options for excursions for people who aren't thrill seekers.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

easy to get on the ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

ships main dining room had a nice atmosphere and quality of the food was good. the specialty restaurant , The Crown Grille was over the top amazing. Staff, service, chef and food were fantastic. Highly recommend. Disappointed with the buffets throughout the entire cruise, whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner. The variety of food offered was limited

Crown Grill

5 out of 5

The Crown Grille was over the top amazing. Staff, service, chef and food were fantastic. Highly recommend.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

on board activities really aren't designed around the age group of the passengers.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The comedians were fantastic. The music and dancing performances not so good.

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

everyone I encountered was amazing, professional, friendly and understanding.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

easy to get around the ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

luxury bed is awesome! size of room was good. would like to see better quality bath towels and a larger shower for a balcony. size of our balcony was the biggest I have experienced.