We always wanted to cruise the Panamá Canal and for $1400.00 each for 15 days plus $150.00 onboard credit was very good value for a stateroom with a balcony. It was from Miami to Los Angelos. We flew into Fort Lauderdale which we are now glad about as apparently there are long queues at Miami airport and stayed at the La Quinta Inn. It was only $35.00 for an Uber to Miami from there, The hotel picked us up outside after calling where there is a designated spot outside at arrival marked hotel pick up.
Negatives - They changed the itinerary several times which was disappointing as we particularly wanted to visit Costa Rica but apparently they can do so without any recourse.
- The pool deck was packed and loud. To add salt to the wound all NFL games were aired there on a huge screen blasting out some afternoons and evenings which catered specifically for the few American guests who watched (about 70 max) rather than showing the games in one of the many other spaces on the ship and have a ‘quiet time’ instead. As there were many Europeans on the ship who found this rather arrogant and know firsthand has put these guests off booking Norwegian again.
It was a standard balcony cabin with a bed nearest the bathroom which we preferred.