Where art thou, Panama Canal cruise?

[IRMO12HD]

I know there has been discussion on the cancellation of Bliss cruises in 2023; my January 2023 Panama Canal cruise on the NCL Joy has now disappeared!  My TA is on a ship right now, pretty much incommunicado, so I thought I would ask here . . .

[Auntiebe]

Irmo12hd

We are on the January 23rd Panama Canal cruise and at least my NCL app still says Your booked !Keeping fingers crossed

[endymion6942]

I cannot speak about the Bliss. However, we are booked on the Pearl for a 11 nighter departing December 23,2021 that is their Panama Canal cruise.

You might want to look into it if the canal is high on your list.

[MichiganBound]

4 hours ago, endymion6942 said:

I cannot speak about the Bliss. However, we are booked on the Pearl for a 11 nighter departing December 23,2021 that is their Panama Canal cruise.

You might want to look into it if the canal is high on your list.

Just for full disclosure, that Pearl cruise does not fully transit the Panama Canal.  In case people are looking for a full transit.

[endymion6942]

You’re absolutely correct. The Pearl does not make a full transit of the Panama Canal.

[Auntiebe]

Arrive Depart   Sat __________________       Sun __________________       Mon MIAMI, FL   4:00 pm   Tue AT SEA       Wed AT SEA       Thu CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA 8:00 am 5:00 pm   Fri COLON, PANAMA 10:00 am 8:00 pm   Sat TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL, AT SEA 5:00 am     Sun AT SEA       Mon PUERTO CALDERA (PUNTARENAS), COSTA RICA 8:00 am 5:00 pm   Tue SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA 7:00 am 4:00 pm   Wed PUERTO QUETZAL, GUATEMALA 10:00 am 7:00 pm   Thu AT SEA       Fri AT SEA       Sat PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO 7:00 am 3:00 pm   Sun CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO 7:00 am 2:00 pm   Mon AT SEA       Tue LOS ANGELES, CA 7:00 am

Revised Day Destination Arrive Depart   Sat MIAMI, FL   5:30 pm   Sun AT SEA       Mon AT SEA       Tue CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA 6:00 am 2:00 pm   Wed PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT       Wed PANAMA CITY (PACIFIC CRUISE TERMINAL), PANAMA 8:00 pm Overnight   Thu PANAMA CITY (PACIFIC CRUISE TERMINAL), PANAMA  Overnight 10:00 pm   Fri AT SEA       Sat AT SEA       Sun PUERTO QUETZAL, GUATEMALA 7:00 am 5:00 pm   Mon AT SEA       Tue ACAPULCO, MEXICO 7:00 am 5:00 pm   Wed AT SEA       Thu PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO 7:00 am 3:00 pm   Fri CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO 7:00 am 3:00 pm   Sat AT SEA       Sun LOS ANGELES, CA 8:00 am     Mon __________________________       Tue ____________________________

Received this today

Edited September 20, 2021 by Auntiebe
Received this today ..yellow is new itinerary..lost 2 ports..not happy camper probably going to cancel..no desire to spend nights in Panama

[Nicky Mouse]

So it looks like the Jewel will be doing some itineraries between Panama and NYC and some homeporting out of Panama in 2022.  Check schedules.

[prov2727]

On 9/19/2021 at 12:37 PM, endymion6942 said:

I cannot speak about the Bliss. However, we are booked on the Pearl for a 11 nighter departing December 23,2021 that is their Panama Canal cruise.

You might want to look into it if the canal is high on your list.

Ooo- you'll be on her first sailing since 2020. I'll be on her next 11-day cruise. Sort of wish I was on the first but I'll just be happy to be cruising!

[endymion6942]

Chose the Pearl over Celebrity. Just happy to be cruising again😊

Edited September 23, 2021 by endymion6942

[IRMO12HD]

Thanks for posting, @Auntiebe.  My TA sent me the notification.  I'm actually content with the change in itinerary, and the change in dates.  I appreciate you posting the information!