My wife and I traveled on the Variety Voyager from Herradura, Costa Rica, through the Panama Canal. We had great fun. Our cabin was clean and comfortable and our cabin stewardess was very attentive. The bathroom and shower were more spacious than found on the typical small ship. The captain and officers were very friendly and generally eager to answer questions, and they were always professional while on duty. The dining room staff members were very friendly, polite, sometimes appropriately playful with the guests, and attentive to every request we made of them. The service was really exceptional. The tour coordinator worked very hard to ensure all guests were having fun. The quality of the meals was top-tier. The snorkeling was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the beach barbeques. Our trip with Variety Cruises was one of the best small ship experiences we've had to date. Variety has earned our repeat business.