Excellent Panama Cruise

Item: Norwegian Sun
Rating: 5
Author: mjshoe

Norwegian Sun Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

mjshoe

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

15 Night Panama Canal Eastbound (San Francisco To Miami)

Sail date: October 05, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Sun

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9059

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Had a great time. The only bad experience was the Costa Rica port as I described above. All the employees I had contact with were great, happy and just fun. Can't wait for another cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All the food was excellent. Including the speciality restaurants and buffets.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The pool was fun. The LGBT Group was great

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Enjoyed all the shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All were very professional and friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Room was great. Only issue was the shower drain was very slow.

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Great shopping. No excursion.

Thumbs Up 2

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Great beaches and shopping. No excursion.

Thumbs Up 1

Huatulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

Great Shopping and beaches

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Chiapas (Tapachula), Mexico

5 out of 5

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

The port was bad. Very dirty. The trip into town originally we had to pay but received a refund. Stood outside the boat for 1/2 hour waiting for the shuttle to take us to the bus. Waited 1 hour in the sun, dust and exhaust from semi trucks for the trip into town. Shopping in town was great. This is where I saw another NCL at the dock. Much better port. Ours was so dirty and dusty and very loud from the shipping equipment.

Thumbs Up 1

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

What a great time. The best part of the cruise.

Thumbs Up 2

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

HOT but fun. Did a shopping/tour excursion. Lots of fun.

Thumbs Up 3

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5