Locks of Love “Panama Canal 2018”

Item: Caribbean Princess
Rating: 3.8
Author: Hughesfest

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Hughesfest

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

20 Night Caribbean & Panama Canal Explorer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 08, 2018

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A 604

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Ports were great- Panama Canal experience was awesome. Make sure if you are going to Cartagena- the time is longer than 6 hours. ( traffic can be terrible).

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Quite slow but they said it was because of a Coast Guard inspection

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffets were not exceptional but ok. Temperature is a problem with a lot of the food there. Dining Room and Specialty were good.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Trivia was good. Bingo was terrible because the caller wouldn’t stop trying to entertain so much that you couldn’t hear her with all the ad lib stuff. Played once and regretted it. Pool areas nice.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Production shows were done well with good talent. Special entertainers were good(Australian singer, piano/comedian, ) magic show couple was fair , band was good. Bar performers were fair.

Princess Theater

2 out of 5

Seats are worn out- feel like the seat is going to dump you onto the floor. Lots of steps to get in. Handicapped access is poor - seats only in back for those folks.

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

HOT.... a/c would not cool it down. Called maintenance and they came but it never really got better. Layout of balcony cabin needs to be redesigned. Can’t stand in same area with ship mate. Rattling of outside dividers on balcony. Clean.