NCL PEARL IS NOT THE BEST SHIP

Item: Norwegian Pearl
Rating: 3.4
Author: goldencross

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

goldencross

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

Verified Review

12 Night Panama Canal - Partial Transit (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 21, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8551

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

If the Pearl had been our first NCL cruise, we would not have taken another with them.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

I am platinum with NCL and there was no special waiting area for platinum and above like there is with other ships

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food was just ok, nothing special.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

There weren't enough trivia games. The hot tubs were ok

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The band on the pool deck was good but too loud.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Most were very pleasant

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

I could tell it was not built by NCL. It was not of the same quality of the ship designs. The staff did keep it clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It was the smallest cabin I ever had. My wheelchair did not fit and the ship was full so no other room could be found.

Ship tip

I won't sail her again.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

I have no interest in Miami.

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Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Very nice

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Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

We had fun

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Kralendijk, Bonaire

5 out of 5

Like this port

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Santa Marta, Colombia

2 out of 5

scary

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Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

I like the zoo here

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Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

4 out of 5

It was interesting

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Colon, Panama

4 out of 5

Fun shopping

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Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

It was ok

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

We had to push the broken electric wheelchair to the car or come back 10 days later to get it from freight. We pushed it.

6 Comments

yk07us 1 year ago

Cruise lines don't build ships.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate your review

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VidaMar 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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66gt350ps 1 year ago

Should have booked a handicap cabin early as they are limited in number on all ships. Best to book direct with cruiseline for them. Check online for cabin dedignstion when you get reservation to verify.

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nclcruzr 1 year ago

Not built by NCL? Platinum?

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