Cruise ships look impressive- but only from the outside. They provide an abundance of amenities- but only if you like standing in long lines to get your food, cozy up to someone so you can pass them in narrow hallways and attend entertainment by wannabe famous musicians.

Our experience was decidedly different. Instead of a “Cruise Ship”, we were on an “ Ocean liner“ (the Oceanbreeze), a classic cruise liner!

Handsome brass railed and curved staircases lead to each level. Original art commissioned for the ship is hung throughout the ship.
Classy touches of her original life have been perfectly preserved. Beautiful mahogany paneling, striking etched and stained glass dot the public areas. The Oceanbreeze is never ostentatious and is well designed and appointed.

The restaurant was comfortable and the food quite good - some dishes excellent and others, not so, but the breads, vegetables and desserts were always great.
Dolphin Cruise Line was a cruise line that had owned a fleet of older ships. Unfortunately, In 1997, soon after our cruise, it was bought out. What a shame.

Our primary purpose of this journey was to experience the original Panama Canal before it would replaced.

This canal that connects the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans, began construction on May 4, 1904. On January 1 1914, a French crane boat, the “Alexandre La Valley”, became the first vessel to make it through the canal, and on 1 April 1 1914 the construction was officially completed.

The cruise allowed us to visit Jamaica, the San Blas Islands, Cartagena Colombia, and Costa Rica.

Click on the icons below for a descrition of each stop. Click on Camera for pictures