Fair, outrageously expensive : $ 12.52 for a domestic beer!! We are Platinum card member, NCL did not tell us when the Welcome aboard party would be, it no longer has the Latitudes reward party, half the shows are done by the ships staff.

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

peterhancke

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

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9 Night France & Iberia (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 16, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I’m a Platinum card member on NCL. This is my LAST cruise with them. Drink prices are outrageous, a 20 percent gratuity is added on everything, No more Latitude rewards parties for Gold, Platinum card members. NCL tours are double the cost for tours offered ashore. Our friends toke the day tour to Paris, stopped only at Effiel tower the view was through a fence. Did not stop at Notra Dome or Arch D Triumph , just drove by !! Cost : $ 400 !! Demanded their money back, NCL re credited them 30 percent.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Sailed on NCL Jade 4 times on different destinations, same menu, desserts were dried out, as if they were prepared before the ship embarked ashore then loaded on board

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Same stuff

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Don’t drink on board !!! $ 12.52 for a domestic beer. In ports we visited the same beer in a nice cafe was $ 2 to $ 3 !!

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Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

2 out of 5

Nothing to see

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Le Havre (Paris), France

4 out of 5

Good port for Tours to Paris, Normandy, or Mont St. Michel

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Bilbao, Spain

3 out of 5

La Coruna, Spain

4 out of 5

Leixoes (Oporto), Portugal

4 out of 5

Vigo, Spain

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

3 Comments

NonaRuth 6 years ago

This makes no sense?? There are no charges for drinks? Tipping is your choice - you can pay ahead or not. We always tip. Just like you would in the states. You have to be careful with any excursion- if it says “tour” you aren’t really getting off. It’s just a bus ride through the area you want to see. That’s with any cruise line. Level 1 is for those who can’t walk much. They can still get off the shop and see some things that others can walk around and do. Mostly this is for the elderly or handicapped. They still have parties for silver and up. You have to check with the front desk and they let you know the day and time. They use to have invites-but it’s your responsibility to find out if you want to go. You make what you want. Be happy- life’s too short.

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elvis18 6 years ago

I thought Ncl was all inclusive now with drinks inc

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IkeDeb 6 years ago

Too bad!😞

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Overall it was a good cruise. Cabin wasn’t the best we have had. Only one side of the bed had bedside table. Vanity surfaces were rather small. Food was not as good as we have had on previous cruises and the service was not as good.

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