Panama Canal transit, Florida to California

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 77

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

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14 Night Panama Canal (Port Canaveral To Los Angeles)

Sail date: December 04, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 13828

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I surprised my wife upgrading from an inside cabin to a Club Balcony to a Haven Penthouse without telling her. She had been nervous about crowd with the Pandemic so the relative solitude of the Haven was worth it for me. The Haven restaurant is as good as any specialty restaurant on the ship. The Panama Canal Transit was the highlight of the trip.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The computers were down and we waited outside in the sun for over 3 hours. Since it was our first time in the Haven and I wanted to surprise my wife with our upgrade, I didn't know how to skip the long cue. Once we entered the terminal everything changed. We were escorted to our muster station and then to the Haven bar by one of the Butlers.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The Haven restaurant is excellent! We also enjoyed the Bistro and LA Cuccina.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The shows and bands were very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The Haven staff is fantastic. By day 2 everyone greeted us by name. Amazing memories!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

1807 was very nice. Easy access to the restaurant, bar and top observation deck. The balcony was lovely place to hang out during our Panama Canal transit.