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Item: Norwegian Jade
Rating: 4.6
Author: AnnaK4

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

AnnaK4

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

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Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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10 Night Eastern Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 26, 2011

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

The Norwegian staff was great--all said hello and have a good day. Those who took care of your cabin knew your name and always asked about your day. We didn't eat in any specialty restaurants but had great meals and service in the Grand Pacific main dining room. The buffet had a variety of food for all 3 meals and the morning staff would serve coffee and bring juice for you. If your hands were full they helped carry your plate to the table and find a place for you to sit if the eating area was full.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The bathroom seemed small because of the layout.

Ports of call

Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt

3 out of 5

Cairo, Pyramids & Tombs was the trip we selected and it was a pretty good trip. We didn't seem to spend much time at the Pyramids and just drove by the largest of them all. It is a very long day with a lot to cover. The vendors are a little aggressive so listen to your tour guide when they tell you to ignore them. We had an excellent buffet lunch at 5 star hotel. The stop at the end of the day at the papyrus institute was a little long because you are just ready to get back to the ship.

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Izmir, Turkey

3 out of 5

Magnificent Ephesus was a decent tour. We didn't feel we had enough time on our own to see the area. This was a long tour and no snack was provided so take along a granola bar or some food. The carpet store stop was a little too long because they really want you to buy but they did give everyone a choice of drink and offered packaged crackers which was a good thing.

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Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5

Seeing Olympia was worth doing. We booked online with Eco-Travel for 10 Euros each round trip. You don't get a guide just the transportation to and from with 2 hours to wander through the site. When you return from the Olympia site there are lots of little restaurants along the ocean front with great prices on a bottle of beer! Also, on Main Street there are a lot of shops with lots to buy!

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Piraeus (Athens), Greece

5 out of 5

The shore excursion Athen & the Acropolis was a pretty good tour. Plenty of time to take pictures and be on your own at the site.

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Pros: staff, food , port locations, balcony room

Cons: expensive wif-fi & lack of US tv news and needed more public sitting space

Recommends Norwegian Jade? Yes!

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