Panama Canal Partial Transit 2017

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Pearl

10 Night Panama Canal & Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 13, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11132

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Favorite excursion was the Ocean to Ocean train ride.  The observation deck at the Gatun Locks was very informative and enjoyable.  The newly refurbished Pearl is quite nicely decorated and clean.  This is our 18th cruise and we found the level of service and entertainment less than expected!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food only mediocre -

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Entertainment ranged from terrible to only average.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
N/A. No children with our group

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
Waitstaff not very attentive in the dining room (refilling drinks, etc.).

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The mini suite was nice - not as large as mini suite on Princess

Ship tip

If you have specialty dining package, decide where and when you want to eat and make the reservations the first day! There are so many people with this package that popular reservation times fill up quickly.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

2 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

3 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Colon, Panama

3 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Natural Bridge - Aruba Norwegian Pearl - Aruba Best of Aruba excursion Lighthouse - Aruba Church in walled city - Cartenaga Monastery courtyard - Cartenaga Gold alter and statue of Virgin Jungle cruise - Costa Rica Ocean to Ocean train Gatun Locks Panama City
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