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Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera) to South America Cruise Reviews

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Just About Perfect

Review for a South America Cruise on Le Bellot

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PSPGlen
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our 14th cruise, the second on Ponant, and we sought it out because we are tired of the large ship cruises. Ponant offers expeditionary experiences, rather than the traditional "rest, relax and party" cruise, so we approached our time with that expectation. We were incredibly impressed. The ship is graceful, beautiful and very comfortable. Appointments are sophisticated and of the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Ship of fools - Ship was ok but staff needs training, room unlivable, food mediocre.

Review for a South America Cruise on Le Bellot

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Dan priem
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We are on this cruise now via a Tauck trip. Our room is spilled with sewer gas. We finally figured out that if we run the shower constantly over 24 hours, at a low rate, it keeps the trap from allowing sewer gas into the room. The concentration of sewer gas was really bad, only 2ppm can cause bronchial construction in people with asthma, 10-50ppm you get headaches. Higher concentrations you get ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


Not ready for prime time

Review for a South America Cruise on Le Dumont d'Urville

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Theezer
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I was totally excited to be going on this trip with Ponant to Costa Rica. Afterall great destination, French wine and french food... what is there not to like. Well was I sorely disappointed. The wine was mediocre and limited variety. At dinner many nights there was only one red or one white. The food was good not great(except for the special nights) and some of the meals were downright poor. I ...
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Sail Date: January 2020


The best overall cruise experience out of our 30 plus cruises!

Review for a South America Cruise on Le Dumont d'Urville

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weezer7612
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

Everyone has different likes and dislikes. I’m going to summarize what we look for in a cruise vacation which we felt Ponant came closest to an overall exceptional experience and why. My sister n husband ( late 50s very active non drinkers) and my husband (70) and myself(62) - both drinkers and not super active wanted a Xmas holiday experience together. We didn’t want to travel too far from USA ...
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Sail Date: December 2019


Misleading

Review for a South America Cruise on National Geographic Sea Lion

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prileyrn
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I chose this cruise because I have traveled with NG/Lindblad before and wanted to see Costa Rica with this group of naturalists etc. The timing was right for my daughter and I to travel together. we were looking forward to seeing the wildlife primarily. Unfortunately, the brochure which specifically promotes seeing sloths in the wild was a total misrepresentation. I was told by the naturalists ...
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Sail Date: December 2019


Disappointing; Not Up to Our Previous Windstar Experience

Review for a South America Cruise on Star Breeze

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Rhdmomof4
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I am not one to write anything negative, but this really was a disappointment. Stateroom phenomenal, food good but not phenomenal. Service good but not like in the past. Exercise room fair -- no elypical was a complaint of many of us. We have sailed Windstar before, my 4th sailing, and we were looking forward to the wonderful small yacht experience with no waiting lines and quiet ports -- ...
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Sail Date: January 2016


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