Norwegian Pearl Review

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Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Pearl
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nderoche
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2008
Cabin: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Seattle was great fun before the cruise....Pike market is a must!! Embarkation is always good with NCL in our experience. We were on the ship by 11:30 with a glass in hand. If you do not take part in the M&G aboard you will miss some wonderful people and some great times. On this cruise (our best experience so far) was a real pro (thanks D Ann) who kept us busy for 19 days. Because the Pearl had a mechanical problem we did not stop in SF or LA. We were a bit disappointed but they added Huatulco what a jewel (more on that later) In Cabo we snorkeled and it was great fun. We saw so many fish we filled up our cheap underwater camera fast. In Puerto Vallarta we walked from the ship to the old town section. It was hot and it is three miles...so get a cab if you are not fit. We had a great time as it is a beautiful old Mexican town on the beach with great vistas. We ate at a upstairs place across from the beach called Chata and it was wonderful. In Acapulco we went as a group and found a great tour through Rosie. We went to a chapel high on a hill (the cross over the city) where the views were spectacular. Then on to a beach side restaurant where the squid is sooo good. We also watched the cliff divers and they are brave indeed to dive from such heights. Huatulco was the jewel of the trip. We will go back to this wonderful village and to Las Brissas a great all inclusive resort. The Panama Canal was something we have always wanted to see and it did not let us down. We saw it from the top, sides, front and back of the ship. It was great fun. I will always remember special people in a special place!! On the Cartegena. Our group took a cab (adventure) to the old walled city. The colors of the buildings there are super. The street vendors do get a bit pushy but you can say no. Aruba it rained but I got out early and enjoyed the morning. I hope the the young student from Alabama who did not come back gets solved one day. Curacao is one city I'd love to go back to. Wonderful colors and great shopping, neat old forts and nice waterfront bars with gentle breezes.

Restaurants on the ship. We concentrated on La Cucina and Cagney's we were not disappointed, great food and good service. We did use the buffet and the food there is very good with many choices. The vegetable curry, I always went back for more!! It is so good. If you miss the Lotus Garden you are missing one of the better places on the ship. From Sushi to Teppanyaki is was great. Indigo has great food also. We ate lunch and dinner there and it was very good. Entertainment on the ship was the best of our cruises so far and that might be because we were on the ship 19 days and saw so many acts. They were all great. We did the bar setup in our room and even though the prices are high I think it is still cheaper that buying your drinks at the bars on board.

All in all this was the best cruise with the best people we have ever been on.

Cabin Review

Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Cabin MA

We had an AF cabin 11532 and it was not quiet. The crew door is right across the hall and bangs.

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