Our ten day cruise on the Caribbean Princess with partial transit of the Panama Canal was perfect in every way from start to finish!

Item: Caribbean Princess
Rating: 4.6
Author: mermaidaly

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

mermaidaly

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 101

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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

Sail date: January 02, 2019

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A304

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Our ten day cruise on the Caribbean Princess with partial transit of the Panama Canal was perfect in every way from start to finish! The staff and crew were exceptionally warm and welcoming and the ports of call were interesting and mostly very picturesque, with the exception of Limon, Costa Rica, which isn't spectacular unless one takes an excursion beyond the port and city itself, which we were unable to do due to accessibility. The food on the ship was delicious in every venue and the staterooms were clean and well maintained. The public areas were very nicely decorated and the entertainment on board was fab! Three cheers for this "Love Boat"!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Swift and uncomplicated.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Fabulous food and stellar service!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff and crew literally went "overboard" to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of the passengers!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

So many fun venues -- A super layout in terms of accessibility.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This is an accessibile cabin that enabled me to park my scooter and still have room to get around. Always very clean.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

4 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

We loved the little eco zoo in port.

Thumbs Up 2

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

An unbeatable experience!!

Thumbs Up 1

Cristobal, Panama

3 out of 5

There is really nothing to do in this port. We bought some souvenire and watched some dancers.

Thumbs Up 1

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

We went to the little port market. Unless one takes an excurion into the rainforest, there really isn't a whole lot to do in Limon, which is rather sketchy.

Thumbs Up 2

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

The cruise port is adorable with many shops and restaurants.

Thumbs Up 8