Relaxing Transatlantic

Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Jewel of the Seas

12 Night Madiera Transatlantic Westbound (Tarragona To Port Canaveral)

Sail date: October 25, 2022

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8064

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

A relaxing transatlantic with a couple of last minute port changes which the onboard crew handled beautifully. Wonderful service. I’d do it again!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Best ever. Under 10minutes from arrival at the terminal to stepping onboard.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Uneven. Some excellent dinners in the main dining room, and a number of entrees sent back as inedible. Windjammer always good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Some very poor shows and performers. Equally poor choice of films with only a couple of bright spots.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Without exception a wonderful, hard working. caring group of people. First rate. I’d give 5 more stars if I could!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Lovely outdoor space, promenades, lots of light. Everything was clean and impeccably maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Lovely cabin with a large usable balcony on which I sat for hours. Very quiet and in a stable location, midway between the two stairwells/elevator banks. Cabin steward maintained it beautifully.

Ship tip

This is a smaller ship in the fleet. In calm weather you can walk all the way to the bow. There are even a couple of benches up there. Go and sit/stand there on a moonlit night. Magic!

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Sagrada Familia - not to be missed. And the atmospheric Gothic Quarter. Also a nice Maritime Museum.

Funchal, Madeira Did not visit port

Tenerife was substituted. The captain decided to switch ports so we would avoid a major storm, resulting in a very smooth crossing indeed.

Ponta Delgada, Azores Did not visit port

Gran Canaria was substituted. The last minute excursion to the plantation there was simply super.

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Very efficient disembarkation.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent. As was the shuttle service to the airport.
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

A TA is on my “someday” list. Appreciate your feedback.

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

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