Coral Princess Review

4.0 / 5.0
1,032 reviews

Options for Independent Travelers at the Four Ports of Call

Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Coral Princess
User Avatar
forsl
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Rating by category

Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Fitness & Recreation
Service
Cabin

Additional details

Sail Date: Jan 2012
Cabin: Balcony

We knew that the four ports of call for our January 2012 cruise through the Panama Canal would be hot and humid, and we were not interested in paying for ship excursions, particularly the "adventure" ones. Our goal was just to walk around and try to get a feel for each port.

You can easily walk from the dock to the port town in Aruba, but there isn't much to see there beyond the usual souvenir shops. However, Cartagena (pronounced cart-a-hay-nya) has a brand new catamaran service from the end of the dock to the "old town," with its narrow streets and Bouliva Plaza with its free gold museum. The trip costs $5 per person round-trip and takes about 15 minutes each way. An excellent independent excursion.

Fuerte Amador is a great disappointment. If you don't want to take a cab to Panama City (and note that museums usually close on Mondays), you can take the tender to the dock and walk a little. The docking point is at the end of a 5 km sea wall constructed at least a hundred years ago to protect the Pacific entrance to the Canal. There isn't much of anything to see there except a few run-down shops and restaurants.

Cabin Review

Balcony

Cabin BA

Cabin 305 on the Baha Deck is immediately off the hall where the stairs and elevators are, but noise was never a problem. The room was comfortable and the balcony a nice place to sit. The only caution is that the showers are tiny.

1 Helpful Vote
previous reviewnext review

Find a Coral Princess Cruise from $388

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.