Panama Canal Cruise-2010

Item: Celebrity Infinity
Rating: 3
Author: ReginaK1

Celebrity Infinity Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

ReginaK1

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

16 Night Panama Canal Eastbound (Seattle To Ft. Lauderdale)

Sail date: September 24, 2010

Ship: Celebrity Infinity

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Ship was fine. Public areas clean and nicely decorated. Bathrooms always seemed cleaned.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Somewhat disappointing. I've heard Celebritiy has excellent foot but that was not the case on the Infinity. Steaks overcooked and tough. Pasta undercooked. Seafood average. Nothing stood out except of course the deserts!! Buffet was always chaotic. Too many food lines going in all directions.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Best entertainment was the a capella groug On Tap. They were great. Otherwise the shows were typical cruise ship fare. Entertainers who usually can't sing or dance very well. One of the biggest problems with the entertainment was that it was totally aimed at the older guests. There were enough younger people on board who might have enjoyed some entertainment geared towards the under 50 age group! Activities were boring to say the least. Scrap booking? Art auctions that put you to sleep. Water color painting led by a teacher who thought she was in school, not on a vacation cruise. Painful to watch. Nothing for the under 50 set.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Bar and restaurant staff were excellent. Cabin steward left something to be desired. Took 3 attempts before he understood we wanted the beds separated! Always forgot something when cleaning the cabin.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Little bigger than I usually like but laid out quite nicely. Everything was easy to find. Public areas were attractively decorated and always kept clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Not the best I've had but certainly not the worst.

Ports of call

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Only excursion I took from the ship. Should have found another taxi ride. The tour guide was horrible. She let scenic sights go by while making sure time and again that we knew we were in Cartagen, Columbia. Where else were we supposed to be?? And she had the bus driver drive us right up to specific stores for our "shopping pleasure". What a rip off. While in the courtyard of the church she spent the last 15 minutes of the tour telling us about the shopping in Boca Grande. Everyone was wilting in the heat. We had run out of the water we'd been given at the start of the tour. And when we finally got to Boca Grande she again had the driver stop right in front of a specific shop and she even opened the door of the shop to usher us in!! I asked if there was a little grocery store where I could get a soda and she said she show me "later" after the jewelry store. Think she had a little something on the side with that shop?? I found what I wanted on my own. Emily is tour guide.

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Don't Miss: Old Town. I love historic sights

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Private guide to see crocadiles, monkeys and such. The only way to go.

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Don't Miss: Feeding the monkeys!!!

Huatulco, Mexico

3 out of 5

Nice, clean little town. Again found a local taxi to show me the sights. Enjoyable port.

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Don't Miss: The beach!

Acapulco, Mexico

3 out of 5

Got a good deal on a local taxi ride throught the city. He took us to all the highlights and was very polite and knowledgeable about the history of the city. Plus the taxi was airconditioned!!

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Don't Miss: Cliff divers!!

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5

WAY too hot for me! I know the street merchants want to sell you everything, but this was ridiculous. You couldn't walk 10 feet without being pestered to buy something. Glass bottom boat ride was excellent however. And cooler!

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Don't Miss: Glass bottom boat ride

San Diego, California

5 out of 5

Been here before. Always enjoy it. Lots to see and do. Had a friend take my around. Nice way to sightsee!

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Colon, Panama

1 out of 5

Got off the ship in the evening only. Really not worth it.

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Don't Miss: THE CANAL!!!