Amazing ports of call

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

mexadv

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Greek Isles (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 15, 2018

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7516

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We loved the ports of calls and the times they gave us to explore. It was great as we had plenty of time to explore the islands. Food was meh! The service is slow in the speciality restaurants but the food is amazing. If you can at least try them once during your cruise. The food in the buffet was not great, it lacked flavor and it was always packed, difficult to find a table, the floor was sticky and there were dirty plates everywhere. Disembarking was a nightmare! They made us line up (with suitcases as we were “express” departure) and go in and out of the theater, to then go on some elevators, to then disembark! Once out there were no signs or anything that we had to hop on some buses to be sent to the entrance of the port. Crazy if you need to get to the train or an early flight!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Fast and organised.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The speciality restaurants are amazing! But, the buffet was always the same, plates were everywhere, few seats, sticky floor. Food quality was not great.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Not much to do. Fitness center was always full.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Shows OK, not great.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

I absolutely loved my stateroom and our hostess was great. Wonderful breakfasts and lunch on the balcony. The ports of calm are fantastic and the times are too! Plenty of time for some amazing shore excursions.

Thumbs up