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Item: Norwegian Jade
Rating: 3.9
Author: dakidgenie

Norwegian Jade Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

dakidgenie

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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7 Night Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Cozumel (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 29, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Jade

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11002

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

We had a last minute Itinerary change due to Hurricane Beryl. We ended up going to San Juan Puerto Rico, Tortola BVI & Puerto Plata DR. We did not have enough time for researching war to do at these ports, so we winged it. Walked around San Juan, there is a few to enter the forts now. Tortola was very short (6am-1pm). We only walked the port, didn’t even venture out of it. Puerta Plata, if you are physically able to do the Damajagua falls excursion with the ship. Part of our party did it & was late back to the ship which is why we did sail away yet. They give you a helmet & life vest. You will be dunked & going under the water. For those who don’t swim, once you get off the ship & go towards the duty free store to the left, you can find the lay river & pool which is complimentary.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Typical NCL embarkation. NCL needs to streamline & be more technological in how we checkin etc.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Family had ribeye in the main dining room and it was horribly tough to cut and eat. Seems they have the better steaks in the specialty restaurants.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

The cowboy show, the magic show & elements was good. Not much to do besides gamble in the casino.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

DJ was great, performers were good

Children's Programs

I have teens.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Our room steward was good.there were a couple of waiters in Cagney’s and Grand Pacific that were attentive.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Nice we were close to the bridge. We occasionally stepped out & looked at the bridge window. The only bathing was we heard kids running around the hallway often in the middle of the night while sleeping.