We had a wonderful time. Due to the extensive days at sea we booked a balcony.

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 4.5
Author: vanislelady

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

vanislelady

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

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

Sail date: December 03, 2022

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D612

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Entertainment staff was out of this world amazing. We did however wish that Princess had added another port to compensate for the one that was cancelled Feel like they dropped the ball on this one

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very friendly and quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Dining experience was wonderful and the staff was amazing.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Used the pools and Hot tubs, went to shows, interacted with all the fun games

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We totally enjoyed all the shows we went to

Children's Programs

we were a couple not a family

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was perfect all the time

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

FL was just a jumping on point did not really look around. Rented a car and went elsewhere

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Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Did a Hop On Hop off.. That was tricky and very busy.. Barely made it back in time. Too much time wasted waiting for a bus

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Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Fuerte Amador, Panama

3 out of 5

We did not do an excursion here. We just hired a taxi to drive us around

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Amazing spot. Want to return. Our private excursion was wonderful

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Huatulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

I was out on deck when the ship was backed into this small port. They did an amazing job. Very quaint port and we just relaxed around town

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5

Not really impressed . No excursion and the port and area was so busy with two other ships in port.

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San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

3 out of 5

NO excursion as we had to get to airport to pick up rental car.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

6 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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Dutch3901 1 year ago

Great review and I agree. We just got back from the Emerald (16 April - 4 Mar) transition cruise as well. I left a post because I couldn't leave a review for some reason... Glad you had a great time!

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Unfortunately, a ship can’t just decide to dock at another port, it takes major communication with port officials and others. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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karlgrgurich 1 year ago

Sounds like a nice cruise on a lovely ship. Ports however do get cancelled, and the cruise line has no obligation to make them up.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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