Norwegian Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews

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Good quality, few guests, ever-shady practices from NCL

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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PomPoot
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Insane-level service by bar waitresses; surprisingly good but limited entertainment (nothing going on in the day); average food, even in the pay restaurants, but no bad meals; some of the worst shore excursions I've ever been on; one of the easiest embarkations ever and the easiest debark in more than 10 cruises (I literally walked off the ship, no line, and was on the street in San Diego in ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Cheapest fare for 14 days Panama canal cruise,,,

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy

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xrayone
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

At 2600$ for a balcony garanty for 2 people, Panama canal cruise,,, it was a real deal. The canal is very impressive, same for the man who described, throughout the crossing, the operation of the canal and its history. That was really the highlight of the cruise. Let s continue on the positive side, my dw and I had big fun at the go-kart race track, the Element show was excellent,,, only one ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Embarkation, disembarkation and shore excursion

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy

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Mrs. Cece
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the itineraries, ship and my 'bucket list'. We booked the Panama Canal Cruise sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida and returning from Los Angeles, CA. The itineraries were interesting but about 3 weeks prior to sailing, the port of call to Costa Rica was changed to Acapulco, Mexico without warning or notification to us. When we checked in on-line, we chose ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

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Could Have Been Better!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Bliss

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unimoggers
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had not yet sailed through the Panama Canal and were looking forward to the highlight of the trip. We began in San Pedro (LA) and stopped at various ports along the Mexican Riviera until it was time to pass through the canal. The itinerary indicated that we would be treated with a daytime passage, which was true, but we were disappointed when we were passing under the Bridge of the Americas in ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom


Health Concerns

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Encore

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Xanda
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise as an alternative to the transatlantic trip on Wonder of the Seas. What a mistake! The embarkation process was so bad. The line was so long in continued into the parking area. I realize it was a repositioning cruise and living up to their record the ports were terrible. In Cartegena, Costa Rica and Guatemala we docked in industrial ports. In Puntarenas we could see a ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Not the NCL I'm used to....

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Encore

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Snipe74
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Pluses: • Ship furnishings, decor, layout, cleanliness. • Theatre entertainment: Kinky Boots show, Beatles Invasion concert, Choir of Man show, Back in the Day Band concert, and comedians Julie Barr, Lucas Bohn, and Scott Wyler all terrific. • Ocean Loop Water Slide: Brief, but nevertheless very exhilarating. • Galaxy Pavilion (virtual reality): Some may cause vertigo, ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Aft-facing Balcony Stateroom


Most recent cruise to Panama Canal, Miami to Los Angeles

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy

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2pedersens
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

I chose Norwegian because we cruised Mexico last year and just returned from a Panama Canal cruise. Both cruises have been enjoyable, but recent news, if true will make me think twice about cruising with them again. News is today that they are encouraging their sales force to tell people how safe it is on their ships and not to worry about Corona virus. To me, that is just plain stupid with the ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Mixed Feelings

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy

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Notgonnalie
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This cruise experience was truly a mix of positive and negative impressions. Our biggest frustration was that the Joy changed our itinerary without explanation less than a week before taking off. They eliminated a stop in Santa Marta, where we had planned to meet family members. We don't think it is fair to offer no explanation for changes of this magnitude. This is a newer ship that is spotlessly ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Concierge Family Inside


Good thanks to the crew.

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Gem

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Bruges
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 3rd cruise with NCL, 15th in total. We choose this cruise for the itinerary. I must say, being European and living in a mediëval city our expectations are high. You can not surprise us with a 19th century church. So history/culture and nature are the things we want to see. (CC why no history/culture in "Which of the following apply to your review?") We booked a balcony on deck ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


Good Time - but not a luxury cruise

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BWCW3885
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I chose this cruise because of the itinerary. Although we have cruised about 20 times (about 6 with NCL - we are latitudes silver because two of our cruises were from the 80's before they had a loyalty program), there were numerous ports on this cruise we had not seen before. And it's a great time of year to get out of the winter for three weeks. We got a good deal on the ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


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