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A Crazy Flight to Cruise the Panama Canal - Suitcase Diaries - Episode #4

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👁️ 2K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 49:06
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleOther · 10 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it's my first time my first cruise uh I kind of knew what I was getting into when I got there thanks to all of you and uh we had a lot of fun

we had the flight from hell and it was booked with Norwegian Cruises themselves

the food was excellent the service was amazing

it's a bucket list Cruise it's one of the things that a lot of people want to do

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider booking a group cruise for a first-time experience
Be prepared for long flights to Panama, especially during peak travel times
Choose an inside cabin to save money for more frequent cruising
Book tours for Curacao if your cruise stops on a Sunday

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of inside cabin without natural lightInside cabins are fine; use devices for light and enjoy savings for more cruises
Motion sickness in inside cabinNo issues with motion; cabin was quiet and comfortable

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise the Panama Canal?
QHow was the flight experience to the cruise?
QWhat are the details of the Norwegian Jewel ship and ports?
QIs a Panama Canal cruise worth it for the canal alone?

Topics Covered

Booking Process4 Sad BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconCabin Interior4½ Happy BaconDining Main4½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Aruba2½ Happy Bacon
Bonaire4 Happy Bacon
Top: Snorkeling at Klein Bonaire (not cheap)
Cartagena, Colombia3 Happy Bacon
Top: Bus tour of old town and fort
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YouTube Video Description

Join us for our fourth episode of Suitcase Diaries - where we talk with Ron after recently returning from a cruise through the Panama Canal onboard the Norwegian Jewel. Episode #4 discusses the crazy flight assigned by NCL to get to the cruise and all the details of the ship and ports. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Cruise Itinerary and Flight 5:35 - Embarkation 7:49 - Cabin Choice 11:37 - Cruise Food 19:35 - Bars and Drinks 24:30 - Entertainment 30:00 - Ports 45:45 - Is a Panama Cruise for Everyone? Check out our Amazon Store at https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca/amazon/ Disclosure: The links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, we will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 16 years on five different cruise lines and look forward to sharing our travel experiences with you. Our content includes Travel VLOGS, cruise ship reviews/tours, and all the fun/challenges when travelling the world. Check out our website https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca for more information on our latest content, who we are, how to reach us and organized events. Join us on Social Media at: Instagram: @cruising_canucks Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ We can be reached at: Shields Travel • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca