Old ship, wonderful crew

Item: Vision of the Seas
Rating: 3.3
Author: Sandra51

Vision of the Seas Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Sandra51

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

16 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Miami To Los Angeles)

Sail date: October 14, 2019

Ship: Vision of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7525

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We are still talking about how wonderful, once in a lifetime, cruise.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

It was very quick, but we arrived early and used the port's Wifi until boarding. Those with suites were boarded first.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We really enjoyed the main dining room. Only one evening was a disappointment. We purchased a three night package of specialty restaurants and really enjoyed our two nights at Chops; Giovanni’s was really not well prepared food. Service in both restaurants was amazing.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We enjoyed the pools; we you cruising to relax and refresh.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

I love the live music of the orchestra. I do not like jugglers, ventriloquists, and pick pockets doing a show. I felt that the dancers/singers should have done more than two shows for a 16 day trip.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

New waiters in main dining room; sweet men but I felt that they were overwhelmed.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Old ship and tired looking.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Our steward kept it clean but we had to get maintenance about a half dozen times to fix broken things.

Ship tip

It is an old ship but it was the journey that we wanted, not the ship.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

We live near Miami.

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Loved this port and did an excursion to see the city tour.

Thumbs Up 0

Colon, Panama

2 out of 5

Did not leave the port.

Thumbs Up 0

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

The process of going through the canal was inspiring.

Thumbs Up 0

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

Our excursion included the Pacific train, the boat ride in the nature preserve, bus through the rain forest.

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Did not visit port

Not much Tom see.

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Huatulco, Mexico

4 out of 5

We did the Maguey Beach escape. Nice beach but getting on and off boat was tricky. Getting there and back had many views of sea turtles just swimming around.

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5

We took the ship's free shopping bus to old town. Walked around the ocean walk ( very pretty) and took a cab back( $10US).

Thumbs Up 0

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5

Tendered in, took the free Diamond International bus to shopping area ( very small), and walked back via the harbour..very pretty.

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San Pedro (Los Angeles), California Did not visit port

Taxi to the airport, immediately.

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