Norwegian Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews
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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Pamie61
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Panama Canal on our bucket list, awarded thru Casino for interior room so good opportunity to do this with small discount. I was hesitant going with another NCL bigger ship since our Thanksgiving Cruise on the get a way wasn’t that good. This ship however was a pleasant experience; the staff across the entire ship were welcoming, always greeting guests. I enjoyed the layout on this ship so much ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony - Connecting Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Casey2828
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this cruise for the itinerary and the time of year. This was our first cruise in many years and our first on the NCL line. We originally booked a mini suite and put a bid on an upgrade about 30 days before the cruise. We won the bid and were excited to have been placed in the Deluxe Owner's Suite #15500. The service there was wonderful and we had a delightful time. The Butler, ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
theoz
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and the fact that it left San Francisco and ended in New York. Being from the East Coast, we only had to fly one way. This cruise had 13 port stops which was wonderful. The ship was almost all senior citizens which we expected due to the length of the cruise. We met some wonderful people from all over the world and it was so interesting talking ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Tailwind1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
This is my 26th review for Cruise Critic. Unlike some reviewers that join this group just to complain about a bad experience, I have, for the past 10+ years felt obliged to write about my cruise experiences. I am a professional writer in another life which tends to make my reviews long and thorough. If you want to know simply if we liked our time on the Gem, just count the stars. If you want to ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Oceanview Porthole Window
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
tortuga777
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Is bigger always better? That depends, of course, on whom you ask. In my opinion The Norwegian Joy is just too big.
My wife and I took the Joy, from LA to Miami because of the itinerary: a full transit of the Panama Canal. While I have visited Panama a couple of times, neither of us have ever gone through the locks. It was extraordinary. I prefaced the journey by reading David McCullough’s ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
lsnhc
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
The Joy is, unquestionably, a beautiful ship. That being stated, there are several deficiencies as to the ability to handle 3800+ guests. The theater is not able to handle the crowds and unless you got there at least 30 minutes prior to a show, odds are that you wouldn't get a seat. I have never, ever experienced this issue on any other cruises. Additionally, both the Cavern Club (the Beatles ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Concierge Family Inside
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
lindykaye
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
We were on this cruise as part of a tour group to experience going through the Panama Canal. Therefore, most of the planning and details were taken care of for us.
When we got to the ship, there was a long line to board, but once it got moving, it was slow but relatively steady. We were more than happy with our balcony suite, mid-ship on deck 13. Plenty of room, comfy bed, and great shower ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
cyndyjopo
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
This ship was very clean and well maintained. The electronic door openers may have seemed like a good idea but when you are trying to keep germs at a minimum, having everyone touch the openers to open doors is not a good idea. They need to post a sign by these openers and tell people to use their elbow or the back of their hands to activate them. In general, I feel that all NCL cruise ship food in ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Inside Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem
Bunkie2100
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
This was our 11th cruise on NCL. We chose it because we wanted to do a full transit of the canal.
First off, the cruise was 20 days. We booked a port balcony cabin on deck 10 somewhat forward. This was our third time on the Gem, a ship we really like because it has excellent public spaces (Spinnaker lounge, outdoor fantail dining, promenade deck) that the larger NCL ships don’t seem to have. ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Star
Lake Powell Guy
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
The Panama canal has been a bucket list trip for me for years and this one was priced right so I took it. Overall I had a great time. Going through the Panama canal was very well done with Panamanian official on board giving timely reports over the intercom as to what we were seeing.
Just keep in mind that the Star is an older ship and will not compare to the newer ones in the fleet. If you ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
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