First time on NCL Jade and was definitely surprised.

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Norwegian Jade

7 Night Caribbean: Harvest Caye Cozumel & Roatan (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 31, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10054

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

I was really surprised by the ship and crew for their service to everyone onboard. I was a very fun and great time that I had spent on the Jade. The Armed Service tribute was something that I did not expect and greatly appreciated and I am glad my Brother did not tell me about until we were on the ship and I saw the package in our cabin. I would encourage more people to go on NCL as they have exceeded my expectations greatly. I am looking forward to going on another cruise with NCL in the future. Our cabin was nice, the food in the specialty dining was incredible. The buffet was always good and hot. The Pub was hit and miss, but the breakfast was always delicious. The drinks always were satisfying and delicious. Loved playing in the casino and did not do too bad in there. Overall I would still give it a 5 star as everything was really outstanding.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Small hiccup for receiving cards but great service with them getting a wheelchair for her and zipping through check in and getting on the ship to meet my brother in the pub.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Overall the food in the specialty restaurants and buffet were very good and delicious. The food in the Main dining was very good, for the French onion soup. The pub did have it's off days but generally very tasty especially breakfast.

Teppanyaki

5 out of 5

The entertainment and food was better then ones I go to on land.

Topsiders Bar and Grill

5 out of 5

The food and drinks are great for a quick pick up.

Sugarcane Mojito Bar

5 out of 5

The bartenders of course were awesome and the drinks delicious

O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill

4 out of 5

For most of it the food was good and the breakfast was great. Bartenders were awesome.

Moderno Churrascaria

5 out of 5

What can you say with all the delicious meat you can eat.

Le Bistro

5 out of 5

Wonderful meal and drinks, loved the French Onion soup

Jade Casino Bar

5 out of 5

Bartenders are awesome.

Grand Pacific

5 out of 5

Good food and juices

Cagney's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

The food and drinks are great.

Atrium Café

5 out of 5

The coffees and pastries were delicious.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Liked the trivia and the Casino was very popular.

Reception

5 out of 5

These people do not get enough praise for what they do. They took care of our minor problem very well.

Casino

5 out of 5

Definitely play there again.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The shows are must see and the tribute they performed for the Active, Retired and Veteran Service members was really exceptional.

Stardust Theater

5 out of 5

The shows were awesome and very entertaining.

Spinnaker Lounge

5 out of 5

Bartenders were awesome and the shows fantastic

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The Staff went above and beyond with their service and our Room Steward Ian was one of the best I have had the pleasure to meet. He took care of my Mother who was traveling with us like she was his own.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
They continually cleaned all of the areas and the ship did not take long to get used to where everything was.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Smaller then used to on RCL but comfortable bed and you can ask for a topper which makes just right for me. There are accessible plugs and don't forget to bring a European adapter if you need extra. It has a very small desk that is not easy to work off of if you need that type of space. Bathroom is small but you still have room to move around and the shower has a door not a curtain.

Ship tip

Bring European adapter if you need extra plugs and it is useful if you need to plug into around the ship.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

Did not visit we live here.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Did not visit port

We stayed on board to relax.

Harvest Caye, Belize

5 out of 5
Wife loved the beaches and I stayed on to relax.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
Went to the Gumbalima Sanctuary had a nice and informative visit there. The Parrot and Monkey's were a nice interactive time. My wife had the Parrots and Monkeys on her and she loved it. Learning about the history was fun for me.

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Wife got off to shop. She loves the shops that are near the port

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Getting off was easy and fast as we self disembarked and the staff helped my Mother to get off quickly with wheelchair service.

Traveler Photos

Gambalima Gumbalima Preserve Monkey
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9 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     5 months ago

Glad you enjoyed your experience

karlgrgurich     5 months ago

Glad you enjoyed

natelorip     5 months ago

We sail the Jade in September of 2025 and appreciate the detailed review. Glad you had a great time.

cruising2004     5 months ago

Thank you for your detailed review. Glad you had a wonderful time!

GusandOllie     5 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it. I am going on the Jade for the first time in September and it’s nice to hear good reviews.

Lounray     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing.

HeavySeas     5 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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