Very disappointed

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Norwegian Jade

7 Night Western Caribbean (Houston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 05, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11637

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Food was terrible.  They crushed my luggage, lost multiple items.  The service was non existent.  The last day of our cruise in port at Roatan was rushed so we could return - we arrive in Houston at 4pm on 12/11 and was not allowed to depart the ship until the next day.  This was not a good experience for my first cruise.  Not sure I will ever take NCL again, was not impressed with their operations.  I voiced my complaints to the customer service and they were just like "well I hate to hear that, but this is free style" apparently free style is equal to free from customer service.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Average - nothing special, lesson learned on cabin location for future cruises I can take away. Cabin steward was a pain, he had no regard for our schedule only his own.

Ports of call

Houston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
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7 Comments

eltonia    8 years ago

This was my first cruise and after reading the reviews I had geared myself up for disgusting food and rude people. I found quite the opposite and I am glad. The crew were informative and friendly. We enjoyed the freestyle atmosphere. Sorry it was no good for you. I feel like a person's experience is what you make it.

noname111    8 years ago

It is unfortunate that your first cruise experience was not a better one. The issue with NCL, CCL, and RCL (to some extent) is that these are entry-level cruise lines that balance a fine line of keeping costs down to make cruising affordable to the masses.

Don't give up on cruising but DO try another line. 

glomarrone    8 years ago

How unfortunate that this cruise was not what you expected.  It doesn't sound like anything pleased you about the ship.  Luckily you did enjoy two of your ports of call.  Freestyle is not about bad food, poor service or a lack of organization. 

 

I hope that future cruises are a better fit for you.  There are other cruise lines to choose from so I'm sure that you will find one to your liking. 

Ewoodspark    8 years ago

I cannot believe that you say the food was terrible. We were on the Jade earlier this year and everything, including the food was superb. Which areas I wonder in the restaurants was terrible, the MDR's, the buffet, the Chinese? What service was non existent? I suspect however, as this is your first review, it will be the last we hear from you

JusMe    8 years ago

Sorry your first cruise was not all you wanted it to be.  If your not scared off from cruising I'd suggest you try a different cruise line.  Talk to a good travel agent and explain what your looking for so that they can match you with the cruise line that would be a good fir for you.  Everybody that cruises has a favorite cruise line,  the favorite can change as you get older and your taste change.   You can also always ask questions or ask for advice here on the form.

 

I do agree with you about the food and service on NCL ships .

mzmika    8 years ago

yes please I cruise with them Feb 6th I've heard nothing buy bad reviews. how scary

Johngold    8 years ago

Sorry your first cruise was not what you expected.

Please expand on the situations you encountered that created such a low ranking for a review.

 

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