Caribbean and Panama Canal Cruise

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 4.5
Author: richswet

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

richswet

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Panama Canal W/Costa Rica & Caribbean - New Locks (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 06, 2021

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C409

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

A wonderful cruise. I highly recommend it. It is very hot and humid at most of the ports, but on the ship (especially while it's moving) it is very comfortable.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The fastest and easiest embarkation I've ever had

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining room didn't have "regular" food choices that I would have preferred, such as steak and potatoes.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The LADO violinists were terrific!

Children's Programs

No children on board (due to no Covid vaccinations available to children at the time we sailed)

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Top notch service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A good sized cabin. Very large balcony. Best location on the ship for smoothness and quietness.

Ship tip

Make use of the walkway around the ship on the Promenade Deck (deck 7). Especially during the Panama Canal transit.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Even if you don't take an excursion, get off the ship and take the free shuttle bus to the gift shop and aviary. You'll love it!

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Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

Fascinating! Top decks are crowded. Best views are from the Promenade deck on the walkway (front and back of the ship). I took the excursion to the locks and to "Old" Panama City. It's a long day, but a very good excursion.

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Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

The shopping area at the port was very nice. It was a very safe area. The restrooms were some of the cleanest I've ever seen.

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