Generally enjoyed the cruise

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

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Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Jewel of the Seas

7 Night Canada/New England (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 08, 2011

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship was safe and clean, and the staff service was very good. The food in the Tides Dining room was average. On lobster night, the lobsters were TINY...and this was a New England cruise. The TV channel viewing options were poor...with more options suited for a European guest than USA guests.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food in TIDES Dining was average at best. Service was good, but the quality and preparation/presentation of the food was lacking. The Windjammer Buffet and SeaView Cafe food options/presenation was consistently very good.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
TV viewing options were poor.

Ports of call

Halifax, Nova Scotia

3 out of 5
Hop On-Hop-Off tour was very good.

Saint John, New Brunswick

3 out of 5

Portland, Maine

1 out of 5
The Best of Portland and Kennebuckport Tour was poor. Too much time in Portland residential areas with too little time spent in Kennebuckport.

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
Acadia National Forest tour was Excellent.

Pros: Bar Harbor and Halifax

Cons: onbooard enterrainment; two sea days, poor TV viewing options

Recommends Jewel of the Seas? Yes!

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