Enjoyable Panama Canal

Item: Island Princess
Rating: 3.9
Author: db1414

Island Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

db1414

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

15 Night Panama Canal - Ocean To Ocean Eastbound (Los Angeles To Fort Lauderdale)

Sail date: September 22, 2019

Ship: Island Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Checked off bucket list. Fulfilling experience. Great weather...amazing.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Stage shows were excellent. Violinists, pianist got a little old.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

HORRIBLE time with tenders. Stranded in a LONG line for 1 1/2 hrs and not one of the staff knew what the problem was. Strangely, cabin steward and waiter never learned our names

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Small rooms, tiny shower. Very limited access to outlets for charging electronics.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

Huatulco, Mexico

4 out of 5

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

Fuerte Amador, Panama

5 out of 5

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Lectures by naturalists and historian were outstanding.

Thumbs Up 2

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Very poor excursion. Hot and humid and long climb to fortress. Guide was limited in ability.

Thumbs Up 0

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

1 out of 5

Why can't this airport update and accept luggage before 4 hrs in advance???

Thumbs Up 2

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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