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A Few Disappointments

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Norwegian Jewel

12 Night Panama Canal (San Diego To Colon)

Sail date: January 14, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10044

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Positive overall notwithstandingthe disappointments. NCL quick to refund the canceled port bookings.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Older but updated. Specialty resturants a treat.

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Ports of call

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5
Divers a must see.
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Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

3 out of 5

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua Did not visit port

Disappointed when NCL promised a visit and looked forward to the booked excursion. After boarding learned the port hadn't been available for a long time. NCL didn't disclose this when offering this cruise.
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2 out of 5
Last minute cancellation of the excursion left us scrambling to replace with a lessor desired activity
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Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5
Loved going through the locks perch on the ships bow (Deck 8 forward). This fulfilled a bucket list item for me.
Thumbs Up

Colon, Panama

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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DThomas0255    1 year ago

We were on this cruise too and agree with your review. You got money back for the canceled Nicaragua port excursion but not for port fees, right?
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Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise
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AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Glad you MOSTLY enjoyed your cruise.
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javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing
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