Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Quest Cruise Reviews for Expedition to the Panama Canal & Central America from Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

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"The first day during one of these briefings the captain told us that if we had symptoms of covid we should not test because "it's basically just a cold now" apparently if you test positive both Panama and Costa Rica have a mandatory no-fly quarantine although the ship does not have a quarantine policy.Most days had a briefing both before and after dinner recapping that day and discussing a plan for the next one...."Read More
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Costa Rica & Panama

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lightgarner
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

Overall this cruise was great. Our cruise was at the end of December/beginning of January and most people on the cruise were traveling as members of various multi-generational families. There is little in the way of onboard activities but the expeditions and naturalist team are great! Before the trip we were picked up at the airport and taken via shuttle to the ship, during the bus journey a ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Traveled with children


Loved the ship, staff and the canal!

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RM0691
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was our first Lindblad and first cruise of any kind. Ships was a nice size with <100 guests. Easy to get around it. I would put the median age at 70+. The canal was the draw for us and we were not disappointed. It was an amazing process! Bottom Line: we really liked the trip met some nice people and enjoyed the wildlife Pre-Trip - Easy to book, some back and forth on air travel. ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


Fun Combination of Costa Rica Nature and a Panama Canal Crossing

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kayaksue
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We love the Lindblad / National Geographic Expeditions cruises because of their superb naturalists and their insight into wilderness areas of the world. The Quest is a new ship in the fleet and worked well for expedition cruising. Our cabin was small with a balcony; not much open floor space but you don't spend much time in the room. The general outline of the day is: a buffet breakfast, ...
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Sail Date: December 2018


One of the Best Weeks of My Life

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Jockwhittlesey
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first Lindblad/National Geographic cruise, and it fully delivered on all counts. The focus is on seeing the environment, birds, and animals of the area, with a Panama Canal transit as a bonus. The ship was modern, in perfect condition, beautiful, and a real ship (not a mall.) I had some of the best meals ever on board - the rack of lamb comes to mind as a real winner. The ship’s ...
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Sail Date: December 2017

Traveled with children


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