Norwegian Pearl Review
LA to Miami on the Norwegian Pearl
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Does sailing through the Panama Canal on a repositioning cruise interest you? If so you might want to consider cruising on the Norwegian Pearl from LA to Miami. The trip is 14 days in length and stops in six (6) ports. They are Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, and Huatalco, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Gutamala; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Cartagena, Colombia. There is also a West to East passage through the Canal and a number of sea days.
Due to the time of the year (early fall) and the length of the cruise there are relatively few school aged children. This is nice for those who have reached the point in their life when they enjoy a less boisterous atmosphere. We also enjoyed the variety of ports and activities at each, the relaxing days at sea, as well as the passage through the canal.
The biggest pluses for us were the Panama Canal, Cartagena, our cabin stewards, and the relaxing entertainment at the Magnum Champagne and Wine Bar on Deck 6. We particularly enjoyed the piano music of Richard Rogers. He is an entertainer of the first degree.
Cabin Review
Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
We chose to have a mini-suite for this cruise. It was a great choice. The size of the room, the balcony, as well as the bathroom were all pluses. Additionally, we liked the fact that it was on the port side of the ship and we were able to see land much of the trip. There were two down sides. The first is the location of the closet, which was somewhat difficult to access. The second is the fact that we were on Deck 11, which meant we got noise from Deck 12 (the pool deck) when they moved the furniture.