Panama Canal done RIGHT

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 4.7
Author: 4q2

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

4q2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

12 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 27, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 10966

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Perfect choice for us. School in session so 99%+ adults.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Le Bistro was the favorite. Cagney's was a bit slow and crowded. Tepanyaki was fun and good. Loved The Local. MDR was a bit bland. Buffet was good ... Not great but good. The Haven restaurant was wonderful but they need to vary the menu.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Footloose entertained. Elements was better. Beatles show was fun. Comics were weak.

Children's Programs

No kids ... Not many on board either

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great 👍. Franz was attentive and friendly.

Ship tip

Big and prepare to hike

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

Just on/off

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

3 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)

5 out of 5

Colon, Panama

5 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5

Harvest Caye, Belize

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

1 Comment

15mustang 5 years ago

My favorite kind of cruise. We only travel when kids are in school.

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