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Does the sanctuary have loungers in the sun and in the shade? (We're on the Coral in April). DH loves the shade and I'm a sun worshiper. He wants to book the entire cruise in the sanctuary which is fine, but if I can't be in full sun, I may pass on it. Can anyone help?

Hi... glad you liked the review. We actually did the Costa Rica River cruise through Celebrity excursions. This was the only port we did not do our own thing. The reason we decided to go with the ship was because most of the tours for this port involved at least an hours drive to the location and some where even more from what I understand. Not being very familiar with the port we felt it was best to be on a ship excursion for this one just in case something went wrong and there was a delay getting back. As for the getting lost... they had recently had some flooding and the bus drivers claim was that the area looked very different because of all the wash outs etc.

 

In hindsight, I think I should have also included the tram ride as well as the river boat to get more from this port. There really was not much around where the actual ship docks.

Thanks for the reply! Your pics of the crocodile were incredible. I do see Princess offers this excursion with the aerial tram too.. Thanks again!

What an AWESOME review! DH and I are doing a similiar itinerary on Princess in April. We start our journey in Acapulco, so I was interested in your cruise ports of Hualtalco and Costa Rica. Hualtalco looks amazing. My question is for Costa Rica. We definately want to do the river cruise like you did. Did you book through the cruise line or independently? I know these buses can randomly lose airconditioning, but getting lost? If you could reply to who you used I would greatly appreciate it! (LOVED your pics too!)

I agree. The visit to the Embera Village was probably one of the best (if not the very best) excursion I've ever been on. Not many places like it left on earth.

I'm on this same itinerary at the end of April for the full transit. The part I don't understand is the Colon, Panama port. After the canal it says Colon from 5pm-9pm. But Princess does not show any excursions for this port. Can someone explain? Isn't that where you would go to Embera Village?

Just got off Radiance last week and we were in 8592 and LOVED IT!! It was our first hump cabin but not our first balcony. We loved the location of being in the center of the ship and close to everything. Plus being almost center hump we could see forward AND aft. The balcony held 2 chairs and a small table. I would definately book this room again.. It all comes down to location, location, location!