Terrible

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 3.1
Author: gca1265

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

gca1265

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

Verified Review

21 Night Panama Canal Eastbound (Los Angeles To New York)

Sail date: November 03, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14738

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Worst cruise I’ve ever been in. Poor port choices that were actually dangerous.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Terrible. Not enough chairs. Had ti stand for 2 hours

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Specialty restaurants good. Buffet and dining rooms not so good

Vibe Beach Club

1 out of 5

Not worth the excessive money! No pool either!

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Vibe too expensive for what you get. Spa too expensive for what you get. Staff allowed guests to reserve lounge chairs and heated lounge chairs eith towels and ribes!

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Even with reservations ... had to stand in line for 1 1/2 fir popular shows. Should have had reserved seats!

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Worst of any cruise I’ve ever been on before

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

New ship. Balcony’s rooms small. Closet too small ... had to hank shirts and jackets sideways

Ship tip

Book another ship

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Acapulco, Mexico

1 out of 5

Terrible choice for port. Not safe. Government employees were not allowed in port!

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

5 out of 5

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Should have been given info in advance that ship would have to transit at during the middle of the night as it had to pass under a bridge at low tide as the ship was too tall!

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Santa Marta, Colombia

1 out of 5

Not sure why this port was used. Did not feel safe in town and we had just been in Cartagena the previous days!

Thumbs Up 1

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten