The cruise experience was as I expected. We wanted to see the Panama Canal and that entailed three full days at sea and the ports we stopped at were not very interesting.

Our problem with the cruise was illness. I had two episodes and my husband one. We were quarantined to our room the last two days of the cruise. Although we didn't request a visit, a nurse did visit us but there was nothing she could add to what we already knew as we are health care professionals. We were each charged $65.00 for her visit.

We were told we could order a meal but when I tried to place an order, I was told the kitchen was closed. We were able to order cokes for which we were charged. Not a very satisfactory way to treat paying guests who weren't supposed to leave the cabin. Read more