British Isles cruise

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Jewel of the Seas

12 Night British Isles (Amsterdam Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 19, 2022

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8602

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

My wife was not feeling well during the cruise. We both caught a cold in Amsterdam and neither of us felt the best the entire trip. She was also hampered with a tight back and ailing hip which made her getting around difficult. That had a lot to do with my disappointment during this cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The embarkation experience was great. There were no problems or hangups. We breezed right through and were on board in no time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We are not drinkers, so we didn't do a lot of drinking, but what little we did, the service was great and the lounge staffs helpful and courteous. We only ate in the dining room a couple of times and the staff was very courteous and prompt. We didn't eat in any of the specialty restaurants. We ate most of our meals in the Windjammer.the staff there was great. They were friendly and very prompt with their service. The food, in my opinion left a little to be desired. It was tasty and a there was a great variety, but I felt like it was dry and over-cooked.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
My wife was not feeling well most of the trip, so we didn't utilize any of the activities.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
I was disappointed with the shows.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff and overall service was great. There were no complaints or problems.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The common areas were kept clean and neat. No problems there.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was little small, but doable. Our cabin steward was excellent. He was always readily available and very personable. He took excellent care of us and maintained our cabin in a very clean and orderly fashion.

Ship tip

Enjoy your cruise. I really have no problems with the ship or its staff. I was just a little disappointed with the itinerary I chose.

Ports of call

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4 out of 5
We spent several days there before the cruise and one day after. We did several excursions.

South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Invergordon (Inverness & Loch Ness), Scotland

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Cobh (Cork), Ireland

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Liverpool, England

5 out of 5
I enjoyed this port best of all.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands Did not visit port

This ship did not visit this port.

Dover (London), England

4 out of 5
I was disappointed in all the excursions we chose.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It was a piece of cake! No problems or hang-ups.
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4 Comments

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Hope you both are feeling better. Appreciate your feedback.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

picalo    2 years ago

What horrible timing with the health issues... while always best to be home during sickness and back pain, there is a case to be made for being on a cruise ship with room service and everything near by.

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