Order of the Ditch
Star Breeze Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America
7 Night Costa Rica & Panama Canal Westbound (Colon To Puerto Caldera)
Sail date: January 28, 2017
Ship: Star Breeze
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 100
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
The Order of the Ditch is the award you receive when you transit the Panama Canal. We did so on 1/29/17. We boarded the Sea Breeze in Colon and did the full transit in daylight. It was a fantastic journey. The experience was memorable, but our fellow passengers, the staff and crew made the journey even more special. Traveling on a small ship is exciting, but there was nothing small about the services, food, activities and energy throughout the 7 day journey from Panama to Costa Rica. Every detail - the barbecue on the beach, the tours, the cultural shows on board, the "sail away" each evening - all made this journey very special. If this trip is on your "bucket list" - do it with Windstar - they really excel!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
I was a little concerned about the Zodiac and the wet landings, but the crew is so good at their job there was no need to worry. We did not need the "beach" shoes I bought, we wore our flip-flops - took them off to get in and out of the Zodiak.
Ports of call
Balboa, Panama
Isla De Coiba (Coiba Island)
Bahia Drake, Costa Rica