THE PANAMA CANAL TRANS CRUISE

Item: Island Princess
Rating: 3
Author: djtraugott

Island Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

djtraugott

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 79

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

Panama Canal Ocean to Ocean

Sail date: October 17, 2016

Ship: Island Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D312

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

GOING THROUGH THE CANAL WAS THE BEST PART OF THIS 15 DAY CRUISE. THE SHIP ITSELF IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE REFURBISHED. NICE CREW STAFF TRYING TO PLEASE THE PATRONS. MOST OF THE SHIP'S SHOPS WERE TOO HIGH PRICED FOR THE AVERAGE CRUISER. TOO MUCH MEXICO. NEEDED TO STOP AT PANAMA CIY BECAUSE IT IS THE ENTRANCE INTO THE PANAMA CANAL.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANYTIME DINING STAFF. WAITER DID NOT WANT TO WAIT ON A SINGLE PERSON. AFTER SO MANY MINUTES OF NOT BEING WAITED ON, LEFT THE DINING ROOM TO LODGE A COMPLAINT.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

LOTS TO DO ABOARD SHIP.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

SHOWS AND COMEDIANS WERE VERY GOOD.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

MOST CREW MEMBERS WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND TRIED VERY HARD TO PLEASE PEOPLE.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

THE SHIP IS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. BELIEVE IT WILL BE NEXT YEAR.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

NEED TO VACUUM MORE THAN ONCE ON A FOURTEEN DAY CRUISE. THE STEWARD DID CLEAN UP THE CABIN WELL AND DID MEET OUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE ROOMS NEED TO BE UPDATED AS WELL.

Ship tip

TOO MANY "GIMMICKS" TO RUN FOR WHEN OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT PORTS OF CALL. CRUISE SHIP HAS VERY EXPENSIVE SHOPS AND NOT REALLY FOR THE AVERAGE CRUISER.

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