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Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Jewel of the Seas

7 Night Southern Caribbean Holiday (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2023

Ship: Jewel of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 4016

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Great itinerary and larger than expected ship. Impressed by buffet.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Super easy embarkation, even carrying on luggage.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Chops never disappoints. Crazy but I was blown away by the Windjammer buffet. After a fair meal at the main dining room on the third night, I went to the Windjammer to complete my meal. They had an incredible artichoke bake and arancini balls. Along with 2 carving stations, I was hooked for the rest of the trip. Another night I tried dosa. At the taco bar they transformed it into a dosa counter one night. They chefs were helpful in helping me with this new fun food. With both inside and outside seating and one of the most incredible sunsets, I was happy I made the change.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The music was varied and always enjoyable in the main centrum. I also really enjoyed the main theater’s performance of Broadway/West End songs.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Never had a bad room attendant and once again was treated to a very personable and efficient attendant.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Although this was the smallest ship I have ever been on, the multi-decked centrum and top decks were close enough to make the ship easy to navigate and walk. Love the adults only pool and hot tub area. Ship more spacious than I thought. Would easily rebook another cruise on this ship as it was so enjoyable.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Since I traveled solo, I got an ocean view cabin. It was perfect and super clean.

Ship tip

You will be surprised by the different and number of common areas.

Ports of call

Port of Spain

5 out of 5
Unique city and island tour. Very scenic island.

Scarborough, Tobago

5 out of 5
Chocolate farm and walk. Fun to see the process of the farming and transformation of the cocoa beans. Road there follows the coast and pretty winding.

Kingstown, St. Vincent

5 out of 5
A day at the beach and fortress stop

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Super easy walk off disembarkation.
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6 Comments

Ruby13     10 months ago

Thank you for sharing. We always stayed in Isla Verde when the Adventurer went out of SJ.

javawoody     10 months ago

Appreciate your review

cruising2004     10 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time on your cruise! Thank you for your review.

Gwbigdog     10 months ago

Thanks for sharing

basssacker     10 months ago

Thanks for your review

Niavlys     10 months ago

Glad to hear that you enjoyed your cruise

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