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Item: Jewel of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: MelodyeB

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

MelodyeB

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 72

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 09, 2007

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Reviewed: 16 years ago

Review summary

This is a ship about 4 years old. It is sparkling with glass and wonderful views everywhere. The glass elevators on the inside give a view of the remarkable atrium. The glass elevators on the outside give a breathtaking view of the ocean.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The Windjammer Cafe provides breakfast, lunch and snacks. The buffet is artistically presented. The selection is widly varied. You will find what you want to eat! There are multiple stations so there is never a line or wait. Don't miss the cooked to order breakfast.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Very friendly. Everyone spoke English well. The entire crew was knowledgle about the ship, able to give directions, inform abut time of events or restaurant openings, etc. Most staff carried"cheat sheets" in their pockets to ensure of the correct information.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This is a georgous ship about 4 years old. Sparkling glass every where. The glass elevators on the inside give a view of the fabulous atrium. The glass elevators on the outside give an never ending view of the ocean. Do not miss the amazing indoor adults only pool. Very zen with beautiful art. fab art through the ship. Ship is immaculate!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We has a junior suite. There was a full tub,marble and granite features walk in closet, safe, large sitting area, generous balcony with fairly good privacy. Furniture is clean. The bed linens were of the higest quality.

Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

I felt very hasseled on shore to buy "stuff"

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Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

stay within the confines of the shopping center. There is a gate with security for a reason.

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Don't Miss: Snorkel or scuba. The barrier reef is the second largest in the world. Breathtakingly beautiful

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

5 out of 5

Very clean with good shopping. We took a bus trip to Cancun. The shopping area that the tour leader suggests has mostly souviner quality products . Silver prices are high.We did much better at an upscale mall diagonally across the street.

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Key West, Florida

5 out of 5

We have been to Key West before. It is alwys fun. We found the best prices on tanzanite jewelry here!

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Don't Miss: Hog's Breath Saloon

Pros: the ship was immaculate, food very good, friendly staff

Cons: we only went to one show and it was just OK