Great Panama Canal Experience on Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Infinity Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 112

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Celebrity Infinity

15 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Miami To San Diego)

Sail date: April 26, 2016

Ship: Celebrity Infinity

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8106

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This was a 15 night cruise westbound from Miami to San Diego on Infinity.  Although an older M-Class ship it is still in great shape and has an overall classy atmosphere. We were most impressed with the staff and outstanding service across the ship.  We were in a Celebrity Suite, although the service was great everywhere.  The highlight was cruising through the Panama Canal.  To this day it is an engineering achievement.  We went through the old locks although we saw the new ones which will open in June for larger ships.  We loved dining in Luminae which was extra special service.  We had great dining experiences in Qsine and Tuscan Grill as well.  When we occasionally went to the Oceanview buffet it had plenty of choices and food was pretty good for most choices.  Cafe Al Baccio was a go-to place for coffee and pastries.  We were very satisfied with the entertainment which was very good almost every night and never repeated the same shows - surprising for 15 nights. The casino was smoke-free which was a plus.  We loved the canal but some of the ports were not so great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Luminae allowed choices from their menu or the MDR menu.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Cruise director Sara was top notch.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
Almost no children of any age on board.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Exceptional

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Overall our Celebrity Suite was very nice. An occasional maintenance issue was usually handled right away. Some furniture was replaced with new versions during the cruise. A lot of space and nice amenities. Balcony was long and narrow - small for a suite. Tub/shower was high and a bit difficult to get in/out.

Ship tip

We tend to book private excursions for smaller groups.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

1 out of 5
Very hot and extremely humid.

Colon, Panama

1 out of 5
Saw the locks on the canal but Colon itself is to be avoided

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5
The highlight of the trip.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
Took a private tour and saw two types of monkeys,

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

3 out of 5
Long ride to Antigua over not so great roads.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5
Pure Tourist spot. Just walk around here,

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5
Loved the views.

San Diego, California

5 out of 5
Nice place to end the trip.
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