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Norwegian Encore Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Norwegian Encore

18 Night Panama Canal Mexico & Costa Rica (Miami To San Francisco)

Sail date: April 17, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Encore

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 10188

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Suggestion….refresh and update questions in Newly Newlyweds game and other couple shows…same on all ships. Continue training of new staff, especially shore excursion staff, still waiting on explanation why my account is overcharged.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Very long check in line

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
No drink package but enough choices

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Enjoyed speedway, F1 driving and Jurassic Park keep but for price experience too short

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All stage shows were good and enjoyed

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Attended to all our requests

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
All Breakaway level ships the same and were clean

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Club balcony suite….nice, roomy bathroom and shower, but room was same as a balcony room on other ships

Ship tip

Difficult to have enough time to finish dinners and be on time to stage shows

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5
Long check in line

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5
No shore excursion but port visit was nice

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the narration of the canal transit

PANAMA CITY (FUERTE AMADOR), PANAMA

4 out of 5
Did the Airal rainforest tram, tram broke down but NCL refunded cost, long bus ride

Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
Safari tour in open jeep, very good enjoyed it

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

1 out of 5
Safari animal in bus …. No Adequate AC in bus, bad road, bus windows foggy, would not recommend

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5
Enjoyed the excursion but booked on board and shore excursion staff overcharged my account 3 times after complaining…still account is $50 overcharged

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5
Tender to port, excursion very nice

Los Angeles, California

5 out of 5
Good tour and good way to spend time between disembarkation and flight home

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Well informed by video and organized in Manhattan room
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5 Comments

Dadm    2 years ago

Thank you for your post. That is a good trip.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

natelorip    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate your view and comments

Dumfy75    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. I’ve often wondered if it would be worth upgrading to a club balcony suite but you’re not the only person who’s commented that they’re not that big so I think I’ll save my money and stick to balcony!

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