Norwegian Pearl Review

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14N Pearl Panama Canal Treat**

Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Pearl
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wack001
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Sep 2011
Cabin: Family Inside

Embarkation: From the airport booked a shuttle and shared with two other couples (big savings); check-in was simple - dropped off our luggage at the terminal building entrance; had the pre-cruise registration ready and was good to go.

Cabins: Booked an Inside Cabin on deck #10 (aft), a tad small at 146 sq ft but well laid out and quiet; the bed/mattress was very comfortable. Cabin was equipped with a small fridge, a combined his/hers closet, room safe and TV (not able to view your room bill and the daily dinning menu). The bathroom layout will be a slight problem if you are over 6ft tall as the toilet sits at an odd angle and very close to the wall. In the shower you are supplied dispenser soap and shampoo but NO other amenities.

Dining/Food: The ship offers a variety of restaurants but the only free (no extra charge) ones are the two main dining rooms (Indigo & Summer Place), the Garden Caf buffet, and the small light menu at Blue Lagoon. Let me start with breakfast: Blue Lagoon is the place to go for a quiet cup of coffee but has a limited menu; I loved eating breakfast there and watching the ocean. The buffet for lunch is filled with many choices, but you will need to hunt hard for a table or go a little early (11:30 12:00 noon). For dinner I opted for the FREE main dining rooms and rotated between the two; the food was average with some nights better than others. For a special treat I ate at Le Bistro-French and paid the $20PP charge; it was well worth the price for a special meal, and it was the best meal I had on the cruise. I also tried the Italian (La Cuchina) FOR A FEE fare, but it was average; had as good or better in the main dining rooms for free. Be aware that drink prices are very high, so look for the daily special or ask for the house vintage. Overall food was average, perhaps a little weaker than other lines (except for Le Bistro). The wine package is pricey.

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