Discovery Review

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Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Discovery

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Sail Date: Mar 2008

My mother dreamed of traveling through the Panama Canal and when the opportunity came to combine it with a visit to the Galapagos, it was too much to resist. We researched the trip and booked the final arrangements through an on-line travel company. We were happy with the travel agent and would recommend them highly. Our group consisted of my 70-year-old mother, my husband, me and our two children, 23 and 25. We were supposed to start in Quito, Ecuador, travel to the Galapagos Islands then on through the Panama Canal. The Galapagos Island portion was restructured from a boat trip to an airline trip because the cruise line lost its permit to travel through the area. What was supposed to be a relaxing cruise through the islands turned into a tense, hours long plane ride leaving little time to enjoy the finer parts of the area. The Panama Canal traverse, the point of the trip, was worth the experience. We were fortunate to have spectacular weather and the timing was perfect to through the canal from sunrise to sunset.

The only thing good about this ship is its itinerary. The food, accommodations, entertainment and ship itself were poor.

Pre Cruise: We spent two days in Quito, Ecuador prior to sailing from Manta. The cruise company arranged with Condor Travel for extensive tour options throughout the area. We enjoyed the excursions and would work with Condor Travel in the future. Ecuador was a beautiful country with many wonderful places to visit. We were welcomed and treated very well.

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