Panama Canal
Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Caribbean
Review summary
The Canal was the high light of the cruise. There were no disappointments. The cruise was uneventful as for the weather. The seas were smooth. The travel time at sea was something that couldn't be shortened but it was long with over 4 days at sea with no port calls. The Canal was worth the trip. The experience was good. Not wanting to put down Holland America but when you've had a perfect cruise as we did with Norwegian you tend to compare everything with them. All my responses are rating as compared to Norwegian being a perfect 5 STAR. The cruise was well worth the expense and as mentioned I'm not putting down Holland America. They did a fine job. The details were the difference. The onboard shops were not ones we particular cared for. There were days while at sea they sold souvenirs but the selections wasn't very good. They could learn a great deal by checking with Norwegian for the little nice things that make for a more enjoyable journey.
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Ship tip
Take your own water bottle and fill it in the Lido dining. Snacks are optional. We ate fruit, cookies etc we gathered from the dining area. Long days when at sea.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
Enter Panama Canal At Cristobal
Exit Panama Canal At Cristobal