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Item: Coral Princess
Rating: 4.1
Author: knightaudit

Coral Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

knightaudit

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

15 Night Panama Canal - Ocean To Ocean (Ft. Lauderdale To Los Angeles)

Sail date: December 21, 2017

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: C231

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This cruise is one that should be done to see the wonder that is the Panama Canal. Going at Christmas was extra Special.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

As this was our first cruise it was amazing and fun to leave the port of Fort Lauderdale and sail into the Atlantic ...

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was good and plentiful .. but a bit bland for my tastes, but I can see why when you cook for 2000 people it is hard to make it perfect for everyone.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

So much to do and so little time to do it. Some of the events however were more like a sales promotion.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Stage shows and on board band were amazing. Took in all three productions and enjoyed all.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Staff were all great. Photo shop group deserves some additional notes as they were always helpful and took some amazing pictures.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Coral is showing her age .. but that can also be called the character of the ship. It is well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The beds are amazing ... but the couch in the mini suite we had could be replaced.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Watch out for the street vendors .. they can be VERY aggressive...

Thumbs Up 2

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

4 out of 5

Huatulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

This port is amazing and I really want to go back

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

3 out of 5

I would rate this higher ... but it is where our vacation ended .. so sad to say when it is the time to go back to the real world .. it does not get good marks

Thumbs Up 3