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Item: Norwegian Pearl
Rating: 1.8
Author: Fastdraw23

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Fastdraw23

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

1.8 out of 5

14 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 04, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

They have VERY boring entertainment. To save money. They fill their auditorium during bingo and take in tons of money...then pay out $164 for a bingo blackout. Word to the wise....keep your money!!. I played in a blackjack tournament and on other ships is you get to final game you at least get a free t-shirt and payout is ALWAYS $500 if you win. This ship paid around $100....Pathetic! Scam!. They had to have made at least $5000 in entries each bingo game or blackjack tournament yet pay out $164 and $100. One way street....you give money and they take that money!! Please don't be scammed by them. Food was ALWAYS the same. Very boring foods especially a 2 week cruise.NO food anywhere past 10pm. Seating for meals at buffet VERY crammed! People fighting with one another trying to snag a seat to be able to eat. Poor accommodations for elderly or disabled! Poor cheap entertainment. Repeat acts! They are in the news for stocks improving and NCL making money....at the customers expense!!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Always same thing. Most enedible

Topsiders Bar & Grill

1 out of 5

Same food EVERY DAY. Close too early

Great Outdoors Bar

1 out of 5

Same food EVERY DAY. Close early

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Pearl Casino

1 out of 5

Like to steal money......VERY POOR PAYOUT

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Tub leaked bad. Patio door latch broken and always had very hard time trying to open. Fold out couch EXTREMELY poor for adults to sleep on

Ship tip

PRO at taking your money everywhere on ship. Poor food. Poor entertainment. Poor accommodations on embarking and disembarking for elderly or disabled

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Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Santa Marta, Colombia

1 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

2 out of 5

Colon, Panama

2 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala

1 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

4 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

NOT ACCOMIDATING for elderly or disabled

6 Comments

lucindancarl 6 years ago

We had a great vacation on the Pearl.

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yk07us 6 years ago

You know what they say: The casino accepts your donations. Heard it many times.

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wkeithgriggs 6 years ago

Loved the Pearl. Had probably as opposite an experience as possible when we sailed in 2011. Sorry to hear you had a bad time...

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williamjohns524 6 years ago

Maybe you should try carnival. I don't know about casino. But bingo pays $500.00 for black out. Won twice. Room service 24hrs. Pizza all night. Soft serve ice cream and yogurt all night. Food isn't perfect but good variety and lots of places to set and eat. Main dining is a bit slow but if you get anytime dining you can still make the shows on time. Always something going on from 10 am until 1am. Bars,music,shows,seminars, dancing, Pools,hot tubs,adults only serenity deck, or chilling on the balcony. I might suggest the carnival legend or sister ship miracle. These are large but not mega ships. Less than 3000 passengers and wide walkways for handicapped or motorized wheelchairs.

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scsteelerfan 6 years ago

Osheehans is open 24 hours a day. Deck 8 mid ship. You should have had your after hours meals there

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onlysail 6 years ago

Looking at your reviews you seem such a fun person

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