walked through the working dock into the town to see what was there. Very poor conditions, however, interesting to see the day to day goings on there. If you are not comfortable with people following you around and asking you to view their wares, which were mostly men, I wouldn't recommend getting off the ship. If you have no problem saying "no thank you" and continue walking on ignoring them, you would be o.k. Read Less

We booked a local tour before we went. The locals had a big production complete with band and dancers. I didn't go into the local town, but it looked to be okay. Read Less

Local colour by the ship. Many beggers. Read Less

60+ passenger bus tour. Nice churches and independent walking tour. Could've done it with a taxi Read Less

Old city of Leon and mud pits. Tour guide was excellent. Read Less

Absolute waste of time. Local provided a bike tour, numerous stops for locals in cardboard costumes to panhandle. Tour guide unhappy with pre negotiated price as well as a 50% tip! Read Less

We hired someone privately for a tour. It was supposed to be just my husband and I, then it become us two and four others, then at the last minute while we were in the van, they decided to merge two vans together and it became 15 people in a 15 passenger van. Small seats and tight quarters. Had a good time though, and learned a lot about the country. Saw a couple nice churches, bought some souvenirs. Fun time. Read Less

We were just taken to a private estate. Artificial. Did not see the country. Read Less

We took the old Leon and colonial Leon excursion provided by NCL. The old capital site is interesting and could be quite an amazing spot, but it really needs more interpretation. The church is Leon is only interesting for the roof walk, so if you go, spend your time on the roof. Read Less

Horse Ranch, excellent. Read Less

We took the Mud Pots tours. Nicaragua is very much a developing country - watch the streets and sidewalks so you don't fall. There's a lot of poverty - and a lot of beauty in the people and the country. The mud pots were interesting. In time I imagine it will be more developed. We enjoyed the not-so-impromptu and still quite enjoyable dancing and music by the local children. Younger ones may grab your hand and ask for money. Catch 22. You want to help - and you don't want to encourage keeping children out of school to beg. Read Less

Great excursion to Colonial Leon and the Bubbling Mud Pots. Read Less

Tour to Chinandega and then to two ranches. I had been to Corinto before and had the same your guide, Byron, who is excellent. Chinandega is a historic town with a lovely cathedral and interesting architecture. At the first ranch we get a demonstration of local pottery making, as well as tortillas and a dance show, before going on to the Rosario Ranch, also owned by the Coen family and a centre for the breeding and training of horses, as well as a clinic and rehabilitaiton centre for disabled children. Read Less

Trying very hard to improve their port experience - would love to go back in a few years - no concerns re safety Read Less

The equestrian tour was better than anticipated. Read Less

The ruins of the original Leon I thought were a waste. The guide was good. More time in new Leon would have been better. Read Less

toured a Banana Plantation and packing facility. tour we excellent and was refreshments at Hacienda Read Less

A tough port to visit but greatly humbled by the poverty we witnessed yet were greeted with perpetual smiles. Read Less

I got brave by the time I got to Nicaragua so I found a lady interpreter and cab driver who took me on a personal tour of the city, visited the beach, one of the volcanoes and took lots of pictures bought souvenirs including the national rum of Nicaragua. Read Less

We probably should have book an excursion because the area near the ship was pretty ""iffy" We just walked the area near the ship. Read Less

In Corinto we went to another Horse Show. Very good show. Guide on thiss excursion was an anti-government person who spent three hours explaining why!!!!!Wiuth enough political conversation at home, I did not want to hear of the political issues that this young man had. I was gtrapped. Read Less

the next time I'm here I'm a think about taking it to her out of the town as I've been here twice now. The town is very poor and I try and buy things from the vendors or take a pedicab tour. But next time I might look to get out of the city or just stay on the ship.all the tourists seem to have very long transport to and from which I dislike. But I would hate to see this ship pull out of the sport AS the community really looks to the ship 4 revenues from the things they make and I'm sure it really helps the economy in that little town. Read Less

We got off the ship and walked to the town, about a 5 minute walk just outside the port. Many venders along the streets selling their goods. We then got a pedi cad (bicycle with seats for us), our person worked hard to move 4 adults around the town but he went everywhere we asked him. He took us to a few markets and then to the beach, waited for us and then back to the port. We felt very safe here and had a nice day. Read Less

Went to Cerro Negro. Great hike wish we could have sledded down the mountain like other tour groups. Read Less

okey, nothing seams to stand out Read Less