Less than expected

Item: Norwegian Jade
Rating: 2.4
Author: skcoggins

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

skcoggins

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5

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7 Night Greek Isles Patmos & Israel (Athens Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 16, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8587

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Cruise was booked before covid. Could not get a refund from Norwegian. Cost twice as much when we did go. Did not receive any of the promises for later travel.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Having been in the food industry, it was apparent how the food was recycled.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Singers in lounges were not good. Shows were bad.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Inside light flickered for two days.

Ship tip

Don't

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Ports of call

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

1 out of 5

Patmos, Greece

3 out of 5

At night, only 4 hrs. Could not really enjoy or appreciate it.

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Ashdod, Israel

3 out of 5

Allowed us to travel to Jerusalem. Only plus of trip.

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Haifa, Israel

1 out of 5

Limassol, Cyprus

1 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

2 out of 5

Transportation between towns and back to Port were falsely advertised by local tour representatives.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Leaving was best part of the week.

7 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

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CruisinLeisha 2 years ago

This ship and cruise line was the worst cruise I've ever been on. It is why I will never go on Norwegian again. So I get your review but you gave more stars than I would have. Sorry, it wasn't a great experience. The way I looked at it was like there is nowhere to go but up. Every cruise since has been nothing short of amazing!

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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Dumfy75 2 years ago

Don’t really understand your comment. If your cruise was affected by covid you were offered a refund or FCC, if you took the FCC you were never guaranteed the same cruise for the exact same price at a later date. If you were always meant to go on this date you would be locked in at the price you booked at so it wouldn’t cost twice as much then either. On another note what was wrong with all the ports? Sorry you didn’t find much to enjoy anyway.

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Fascinating itinerary. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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RetiredRay 2 years ago

Interesting.

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