10 days of bliss

Item: Jewel of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: PrescottT

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean

PrescottT

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Ultimate Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2011

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Very impressed. Entertainment as well as activities on the ship really had something for everyone, including little ones. The ship wasn't so large that you felt exhausted just getting from one end to the other. Very new and immaculate in appearance.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

this was our 8th cruise and have cruised with 3 other cruise lines and the food and our dining experience was the very best on this cruise/ship.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

excellent variety available. would prefer some of the activities on ship to start a little earlier. Many were scheduled for 10:30 pm or later and we had 8am excursions to get on the next day so we passed on some we otherwise would have enjoyed attending.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

We didn't have children with us but we did observe the facilities available and it made us wish we had brought our granddaughter. We know she would have had a great time.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our dining room waiter and assistant waiter were exceptional!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

see above

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

they are all relatively small but very space efficient.

Ports of call

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

We enjoyed the Wagon Expedition in the rainforest. Our guide was excellent.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

It became quite windy the day we were there so they began to break down the cabannas and pick up your beach recliners. The majority of the guests were on the rougher part of the beach. It wasn't until we were walking back to the ship that we located the smoother, nicer area we wish we had set up at.

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Don't Miss: The cruise line does set up a really nice bbq on the beach.

Colon, Panama

3 out of 5

I thoroughly enjoyed our tour to the locks. Fastinating. The nature walk was a complete waste.

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Don't Miss: Gatun Locks.

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Pros: a little of everything

Cons: short stays in ports