Norwegian South America Cruise Reviews

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Fabulous itinerary spoilt by terrible catering

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

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Marshamallow555
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for the exciting Panama crossing and ports to visit, we were not disappointed. We have cruise 12 times or more, three times with NCL. We enjoy the buffet on cruises as there is usually a wide selection of healthy options to cater for most tastes. Something was very wrong on this cruise, Foid was very often warm or cold , most dishes in heavy sauces, plain fish mon ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


Cruise director needs to do her job....

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

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raider7
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

From a 6 time Norwegian cruiser, who will probably be looking more elsewhere. Biggest problems were getting on and especially getting off. Getting on, the boarding process was very unclear, and few knew. A sign explaining the order would have helped. Also put some bakery items, and drinks in the waiting area. Getting off was a total zoo, as wife not a US citizen. Told everyone to go ot the ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Inside


Garden Villa NCL Pearl 12/9/2018 Review

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

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leemanpa
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

“‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the Pearl; The seas were so rough that it made the CREW hurl…. The Shoppies & Steiners were snug in their beds, While visions of Revenue danced in their heads….” We sailed on the Pearl on the Dec. 9th sailing out of Tampa on a 2-week ‘Panama Canal’ cruise. This was our ‘retirement’ present to ourselves, having just sold our business ...
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Sail Date: December 2018


Some Good and Some Bad

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

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Penguin Spotter
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The ship was generally in good shape but the stairs were not solid and sagged at times when you went up or down the stairs. We had a nice balcony cabin for overlooking the Panama Canal. It was mid ship and we were able to see the other ships going in the opposite direction. For most of the cruise the bathroom smelled from sewage. We had the hotel director's staff come and look at the issue. They ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


The long haul 15 day Sun cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Norwegian Sun

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Wildmantraveler
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this Cruise because of the wide variety of islands we were visiting. This Cruise was an older crowd not very Lively so I think bedtime was roughly around 9 p.m. . All the specialty restaurants were very good and the food was excellent service was great but when it came to the main restaurants the seven seas and the Four Seasons ran the same menu every night. With four or five specials ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Partially Obstructed Oceanview Porthole Window


Panamá crossing

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

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Joannefeb9
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise because we had not crossed the Panama Canal. The food was just ok the excursion were also just ok. The bar service in the Spinnaker lounge was mediocre. There are no real quiet public areas to sit. The is music blasting everywhere. Not likely to cruise with NCL again. Our aft balcony stateroom was quite expensive and we later checked the cruise line to see the prices and saw the ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony


Just average

Review for a South America Cruise on Norwegian Sun

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senoritis
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had a good time. It seemed like a good itinerary but most of the ports had very little to do. The food was adequate. Dining room service was slow. They seemed understaffed. Wish they had a happy hour and afternoon tea. Some positive things: coffee maker in the room, fishes on the carpet to tell forward and aft, great entertainment, friendly staff and had only 75 percent occupancy. Just ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony


14 Night Panama Canal Cruise

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

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ChristyandAriel
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I went on this cruise with my 8 year old daughter. I choose this cruise because it was port intensive, 9 ports in 14 nights. This was our first time on a 14 night cruise and our first time on NCL. We took this cruise in late November so unfortunately there were not a lot of kids on the ship maybe 10-15 total out of 2300 people. SHIP This is an older ship and well-kept up. All the common ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

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Panama Canal

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

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mailgal2018
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because we thought it would be fun and interesting. Traveling with four other people, two of which were in our suite. The suite was smaller than suites on other cruise lines but our cabin guy was very helpful and fun. Embarkation seemed slow but manageable, but disembarkation was ridiculous. It took us 2 1/2 to 3 hrs to clear customs. After all that a piece of our luggage ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Cruise average to okay; shore excursions not swell

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

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SailorToCruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Overall, the cruise was pretty much nice. Most of the shore excursions, not so much. The package price and "Five for Free" and all that foofraw was intriguing until analyzed, and then not so much. Entertainment on ship was great, it was clean and well-maintained and had a smiling crew. The "suite" cabin was marginally better than a standard and nowhere close to my experience with other ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


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