Jewel of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Loved this cruise would definitely consider doing this cruise again. The service, the ship, the personnel were great.One of the most enjoyable cruises we have taken

Very slow cruising at 8 knots. Distances were very close so the ship just stopped and waited for the sun to rise.

The highlights: the embarkation, service, food, room, the ports and good shore excursion options which weren't too expensive, opportunities to dance, Zoomba class, interesting converstations at dinner, meeting people from all over the world. Not so good: the internet was terrible, poor communication between who we booked cruise with and the ship, disappointment at not being able to see the wildlife on Sri Ban Yas island since it was cancelled, and the disembarkation process which was terrible.

Destinations to visit not as interesting as european ports, or not as interesting as Caribbean ports of call.

We have taken more than 20 cruises. So we can compare with other times. We were disappointed with this one. But we tried to get the best out of it.

visited infirmary after falling and hit my head on a metal stool. seas were rough. Nurse seemed unfriendly and uncaring that I had swelling the size of a football and extreme pain saw Doc for a very quick check. asked if I wanted pain pills and put ice. declined pain pills as it was a head injury

Main purpose for us was to visit the Holy Land, which we did. But this time of the year was not convenient for this. Ship is good and clean, staff very nice but food and entertainment are lacking.

I chose this cruise because of the ports visited. Lots of things packed into a few days. The trip was pretty exhausting but we saw a lot in a short time. The ship experience was a disappointment. The drinks are overpriced to encourage purchase of beverage plans. Lots of "nickel and diming" charges on top of cruise cost. Poor communications sometimes with staff unsure about details. Shore excursions and transfers are also over priced based on tours I was able to book on my own.

This cruise raises the bar for cruises--of all the cruises we've taken, this 12-day Holy Land cruise was our favorite! The ship, the staff, the food, the excursions--what a way to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, thank you, Royal Caribbean!

Great trip. Beautiful ship. Great service. Cruise excursions were rushed. Better off doing things on your own

Overall our experience was great. Our only complaint was about the foo in the Windjammer most of the time it was cold. And the Coconut Ranger cookies are ABSOLUTELY one of the best things that I have Ever EATEN,

I had written off Royal Caribbean due to a very bad experience I had on a cruise some years ago on the Allure of the Seas. My friend begged me to go with her this trip so I said I'll give it a try. I found the staff on the Allure very rude and unprofessional. But this cruise has made up for all the distaste I had for your company. Still not my fav, but this cruise has made up for the terrible experience I had years ago.....

Beautiful ports. Ship needs work. Menu need update.

We normally take Celebrity or Princess but decided on Jewel of the seas. It was a smaller ship and we were very busy with all those ports. But it worked out well. Our only issue was my time dining. Being our 21st cruise we are used to getting the same waiter each night and asked but not able to achieve it. So disappointing that we didn't get to know our waiters

October was wonderful and most perfect time to cruise! The weather was ideal and didn’t rain once until the evening of our last day. The sunshine and warm weather during the day allowed us to enjoy the pool and the outdoor amenities after long excursions. The only thing I would change about our cruise would have been a different excursion in Malta. Other than that the ports were great and the sea days were welcomed after long days of walking. I would encourage everyone to be doubly prepared for the excursions as many roads are rocky, slick and uphill/downhill. Some families with strollers and young children struggled on the walks, as well as, passengers with canes and walking aids. Just choose the right excursions that offer more time. The evening shows were excellent endings to the days and always looked forward to them. I would also suggest to make certain you have committed transportation to and from the port and don’t wait to get a taxi as their prices in euro’s vary and many don’t take credit cards! One last note of caution in Santorini, there are donkey rides up and down the 600 steps on the mountain. It’s a long way! There’s a strong urine smell and the urine among poop are riddled among the steps which cause it be slick. I would suggest the tram up and down to avoid it all together. The Almalfi coast was our favorite! Great sites and beautiful scenery. There’s just so much to see and do that you want to try to do it all. The cruise was fun and enjoyable!

We choose this cruise for it's itinerary. All was great except for Corsica. As far as we're concerned, we could have stayed onboard and had a better time. Overall it was a great cruise, great family get-away. Great friends, good food and great drinks.

Looking forward to booking another Cruise in the Future! Looking at Australia next! As a group of girls we felt very safe at all times with any of the excursions and on the ship!

Wonderful. Can’t wait to cruise again. So impressed with all the crew and the service. Shows were great.

I would like to rate it higher, but honestly, the horrible rendering experience in Villefranche-sur-Mer really was so disappointing that it brought the entire experience down. To make matters worse, it was the last day of the cruise so it is what my kids remember more clearly.

I would enjoy this itinerary more if it was on a different ship with better service, but the ports of call were amazing.