Norwegian Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews

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Never again

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

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Lisa D G
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Nightmare starting at arrival at Port of Miami and basically sitting (or standing due to lack of chairs) in a human warehouse; given numbers without explanation when we checked in. Little did we know that thousands of people would be waiting for their number to be called because they were yelling that they were running behind in getting people from the previous cruise ship. That's at least what ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom


Worse cruise ever

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

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Well travelled traveller
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was a celebratory cruise for my 60th. A once in a lifetime to be totally ruined. Main restaurants had same menu in both for all 11 nights. Waiting time was over 30 minutes. The food was raw and had to be sent back. By now husband had finished his meal. Finally arrived and there was more fat on the meat than meat. The total disorganisation of getting people off the ship in ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


Bored with Stupid "Entertainment"

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

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SCcruise0824
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

They need to continue to market the beauty of the ship, because that's all they have. The ship entertainment is horrifically bad. By far the worst cruise I've been on. The cruise director and his staff were incredibly terrible. There weren't but a couple of activities per day (that weren't self led) and they were dumb things like cup flipping and popping balloons etc. The professional dancers and ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Why I Will Not Choose Bliss Or NCL Again

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

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JLS108
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

The positives of this cruise, the itinerary, the musicals, good shower space, and decent food. The negatives: 1. Is a mega-ship with a poor design unable to accommodate all their passengers without feeling constantly overcrowded and always struggling to find a space to eat or relax. For example more than once passengers were faced with lack of tables at the buffet restaurant, and were ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Nightmare at Christmas time cruise

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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goldsun
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We picked this thinking it would be a good adventure. NYC cruise port,problem long lines waiting, hard on elderly, when a women asked for a seat,quote you can sit on the floor. Staff delivered food , drinks,none for passengers. Shame Ncl cruise good food variety, nice theater shows very professional. Clean ship pleasant staff. Downside lines at every venue. No seats on deck,or towel taken. Try ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


worst cruise I've ever been on

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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brendajax1
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

It was horrible and a total waste of money. I would honestly say 50% of the cruise passengers were sick with RSV,Covid and other ailments. Not one mention from Norwegian what to do if you were sick and they made no precautions to keep us healthy. The only antibacterial hand dispensers were at the restaurants and auditorium,nothing at the elevators. I seen an employee in the buffet putting salad ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


Economy Class Cruising. NCL have lost their way

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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Mactosca
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The comment from a dining room supervisor on our last morning sums up how Norwegian see their customers. “We need you to move on so we can get ready for the next batch of people”. It wasn’t even 9am and we hadn’t finished breakfast. We have previously sailed with Norwegian on two smaller ships (Spirit and Pearl) and thoroughly enjoyed it. After sailing on the Epic and now the Breakaway we will ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


If this cruise was your first cruise experience, I am sooo very sorry!

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

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Kathy928
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to go through the Panama Canal and this ship went to one of our favorite islands curaçao first of all, we bought a larger balcony cabin. Do not ever upgrade your balcony cabin or wind up above the tavern. Our room and the one next to it are right above the karaoke bar and where the bands play. You do not hear it in the hall but the minute you open the door the sound comes blaring out ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Not classy - but cheap and poorly planned cruise

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

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Love2cruise-65
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This is not a pleasant cruise and lacks any class. Passengers are repeatedly asked to make noise so that it appears like they are having fun. (For example, I attended an art auction aboard the ship where the auctioneer asked the participants to literally “yell as loud as they could to win a prize”. Outrageous. My ears were ringing and I was in pain after that.) The food is warm at best - never a ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Panama Canal 21 day from Seattle to Miami Oct. 29 - Nov. 21

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

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IamBogeyFree
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This cruise was very disappointing. Of all my past 18 cruises this was the worst. I had sailed Norwegian twice prior to COVID and it was very good. We were very disappointed in the lack of service and poor entertainment likely caused by Norwegians cost cutting measures. Entertainment in the theatre was not enjoyable due to the lack of quality performances, repeated performances, and the ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


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