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Great Panama Canal cruise

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
Emerald Princess

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

Sail date: November 16, 2021

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B753

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Knew that sailing would have some problems restarting. Hopeful that princess will iron out some of the problems.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy took about 1 hour.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
Buffets were terrable. First time said we would not eat there on the cruise. Had breakfast terrible. Over easy easy were cold. Danish was stale. Went back 2 more times when we were short of time. Same. MDR was hit or miss on food. Twice sent back dishes because they were bad. Ate twice in Crown grill. 1st time Lamb chops were ok. Had a rubbarb apple cobbler ala mode that was terrable. The must of put the ice cream on and baked the dish. it was soup and hot.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the shows. Lounge acts were mediocure.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service was spectular. Crew was outstanding.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Crew was constantly cleaning. Protocalls were strictly enforced on making sure the virus risk was mininual.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Loved the cabin. Service was great by the steward.

Ship tip

This was the 3rd voyage by the Emerald since the PANADIMIC. Resuming sailing there are bound to be a few hickups.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5
Stayed abourd the ship.
Thumbs Up

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5
Wonderful. Bucket list item was worth it.
Thumbs Up

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

4 out of 5
Took the best of Pureto Limon excursion. Loved the bus tour thru the country side. Loved the tree top ride thru the rainforest. The canal boat ride was terrible. Crammed into a small boat that you couldnt move in. The tour took you about 300 yards up the canal. Waste of time and money.
Thumbs Up

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5
Just walked abourd the port.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
A piece of cake. Off in about 1 hour.

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