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Coral Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Coral Princess

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

Sail date: January 06, 2019

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: D604

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was a delightful cruise from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale. We most enjoyed the excursions in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We arrived early and were processed through and on the ship with a minimum of waiting. Very smooth in San Pedro.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Very good service and selection in the MDR. The buffet offered a similar selections to those available in the main dining room. There was rarely overcrowding in the buffet.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The fitness center and the spin classes that were offered were very good. My only complaint is that the activity room was unavailable much of the time as it was being used for classes.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The shows were very entertaining. The singers and dancers on the coral princess were excellent. We enjoyed the magician and ventriloquist

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room steward, Rodney, was attentive, courteous, and very helpful. In the main dining room, our head waiter, Emil, went to extraordinary lengths to assist my wife with her gluten-free meals.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Our mini suite was spacious and provided ample storage room for our clothes and other items. The bathroom has a tub with shower and a shower curtain. I hope during the next upgrade, Princess installs a glass door for the shower.

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

Huatulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

4 out of 5

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Fuerte Amador, Panama

5 out of 5

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We elected to self disembark. Our group met at 7:20 AM. Our flight from Fort Lauderdale was at 9:30 AM. We were off the ship and through customs very quickly. We were at the airport in plenty of time for our flight
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1 Comment

ShipmateSheriS    5 years ago

Thanks for the review. Will be on the Coral in May.

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