Island Princess Review
Island Princess Panama Canal 11/29/13
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This is a review of the cruise that my wife and I took on the Island Princess Panama Canal cruise on November 29, 2013. This was an 11-night, round-trip, partial-transit cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, with stops in Aruba, Cartagena, Panama, Limon, and Ocho Rios, and 5 at sea days.
EMBARKATION
We live in South Florida and drove to Port Everglades, arriving around 12:45 (check-in was supposed to start at 12:30). We parked in the Midport Parking Garage, which was right next to the ship in Terminal 19. The garage was pretty full – the only open spaces were on the uncovered roof deck.
Cabin Review
Mini-Suite with Balcony
The cabin is spacious, with plenty of storage space and both a bathtub and shower, but we would often hear what sounded like pumps and rushing water, which could get quite loud at times, even overnight. The noise didn't last very long when it happened, but I would avoid this cabin. The noise seemed to come from somewhere above the entryway, even though we had cabins above and below us.