Great trip through the Panama Canal!

Item: Island Princess
Rating: 3
Author: CaroleD

Island Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

CaroleD

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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14 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Ft. Lauderdale To Los Angeles)

Sail date: April 23, 2009

Ship: Island Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

Small ship, easy to locate places you wanted to go. Cabin location is as important as real estate location--so choose wisely for your cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Horizon Court Buffet seemed to have the same selections each night--no changes other than the special "Oktoberfest" they had one night.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Disappointed they didn't offer the evening shows as afternoon matinees, especially on sea days when it was cloudy.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

When going through the Panama Canal, select a cabin with a balcony to fully enjoy the transit.

Ports of call

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

1 out of 5

Didn't take any tours, and was glad, especially when it was identified the Norovirus came on board at this port.

Thumbs Up 0

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

1 out of 5

Tender required to get to shore. Didn't take any tours.

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Spanish Galleon tour was boring--didn't need to see where "Miss Columbia" was crowned for the "Miss Universe" Pagent.

Thumbs Up 0

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

"Best of Aruba" tour was not that great, especially with lots of handicapped and older passengers who could not maneuver steps at the stops. Would have enjoyed going to the beach and just hanging out instead of being carted all over.

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: The Natural Bridge

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

1 out of 5

Lots of beggars and those seeking donations at the end of the pier. Didn't like being hassled by every vendor when going through the small market by the ship.

Thumbs Up 0

Pros: The transit through the canal

Cons: Ports of call for a repositioning cruise

Great trip through the Panama Canal!

Overall rating:

Review summary

Ship experiences

Ports of call

Recommends Island Princess? Yes!

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