Norwegian Jade Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Food was good to very good depending on where one dined. Our inside state room was tight but adequate.  One could bang their head on a poorly placed light fixture at the head of the bed especially in a rolling sea. There should be "P" & "S" and "fore" and "aft" markings at each stairwell/elevator. Entertainment varied from quite good to very mediocre. All ports except Corfu were worthwhile. It took us a week to discover certain things like where the daily weather report was located, where to find printed info on each port and other pertinent information. How to get this info should all be made available in the daily hand out. The safety/muster drill was a joke compared to those on other lines.TV service was VERY limited. The BBC station only carried weather reports for South America. There was no DVD player in the room and no DVD's to rent/borrow. Norwegian should look at what the airlines do with this media. Days at sea can get quite boring if you're not into napkin folding and things like that.

We had a wonderful time on our trip!  We had the ultimate beverage and food package and would definitely recommend that for everyone.  The food at the specialty restaurants was unbelievable...we have never had steak as good as we did at Cagney's!  The staff was awesome and made our trip even more special.  We celebrated my sister's birthday and she had a wonderful time as well!

We booked 3 excursions with :  Corfu, Santorini, and Mykonos.  The only excursion we were not happy with was the one to Corfu.  While the tour guide was very knowledgeable, she talked so much (especially about Greek history and mythology) that we were on overload.  The bus trip was long, no water was provided, there was no time left to eat lunch.  We came back to the ship after 3pm, hot, thirsty, tired and hungry!  The other two excursions were absolutely wonderful 

and the tour guides were awesome!  They were so knowledgeable and made the trip fun as well.  We did not have any problems getting back to the ship in time and loved the fact that these excursions did not have a ton of people on them like the ship's excursions did!  We would certainly recommend the Santorini and Mykonos excursions through .

All in all, a wonderful trip!

We were well pleased with our cruise. We had an inside cabin and was very pleased with the room and storage capability. The bathroom was large enough so that it functioned well. Bed was very comfortable even if a little tight getting in/out on the sides of the bed. 

We primarily used the basic restaurants and although the service was quite slow especially in the main Grand Pacific.. The Alkazar seemed to have better service and they both had the same menu. The decor and atmosphere at the GP was nicer but we prefered the better service at Alkazar.. Entertainment was great. We enjoyed all the shows and had a good variey of entertainment at the bars. Swimning pool was nice and the Spa area was enjoyable. My first 7 day cruise and would definately consider going on NCL once again

I like to have some quiet, relaxing time on a cruise. There was nowhere to be quiet on this ship - it seemed like a floating theme park with endless noise and overly loud music. Also, there were a lot of smokers on board, which surprised me as it wasn't allowed on previous cruises I've taken. Just not a good match for me.  

The excursions all went to places I wanted to see, so they were worth it, but the crowding was unbelievable. A tour guide told me that they had nobody there the day before, then 4 ships all came in on the same day! Several hundred people in numbered groups all trying to squeeze into tiny places. Very uncomfortable. There were enough buses and guides, but not enough streets/pathways/parking to allow access to the sites, in many places. This may not be Norwegian's fault, but some better planning is needed somewhere, as I understand this problem of too many ships at once happens often.

I wasn't excited about some of the buffet food - hot dogs and hamburgers - but it was fine for breakfast, though. The main restaurant had some enjoyable meals available. I like something special when on holiday, not just a slight upgrade on fast food that's everywhere. 

I was happy with the service, though - pleasant, friendly and helpful, particularly the stewards and waiters.

We chose this because we were able to see two different parts of Croatia (Dubrovnik & Split), as well as Venice (Italy), Athens (Greece), and Ephesus (Turkey). It's hard to say what our favorite port of call was... I highly recommend all of them! We went in late September/Early October 2015 so things were much safer in Turkey... however you are VERY far away from the instability so I would still recommend going while you still can. Plus, they will eventually likely close Venice since it's literally sinking into the sea. We used our bank and our local AAA office to convert the currency for Kunas (Croatia) and Lira (Turkey). While you can use Euros in those cities, you will save MUCH more money paying with the local currency. In Dubrovnik, we paid 30 Kuna for a Taxi... they were charging 15 Euros... so we paid about $4 instead of $16. 

As for the ship, it's beautiful. Trivia is SO much fun. I would do this cruise again. 

the ports of call were great and the shows awesome, however Norwegian cruise lines tend to be too crowded; difficult to find good seating in lounges and cafes. Too many activities onboard require additional money, and activities are bland and not creative. Service is a little impersonal compared to other cruise lines. I have taken better cruises.

This was our fourth cruise and the itinerary was perfect.  Enjoyed all four ports, especially Kusadasi, Turkey and Piraus/ Athens.  Staff on board the Jade very nice and accommodating.  Entertainment was top notch at the Stardust Theater.

Staff in every dept went the extra mile to accommodate guests. Food was just ok. One or two good shows.excursions very well organized. Enjoyed free style dining

GREAT SHIP. VERY CLEAN. STAFF FRIENDLY. FOOD GOOD. SPECIALITY DINING VERY GOOD. EXCURSIONS WERE WELL HANDLED. CABIN VERY NICE.ALL IN ALL A VERY NICE TRIP

This was one of those holidays to remember, be it the ship, entertainment, staff, food as well as tours.7 nights flew by waiting for another holiday!!

Give it a try, Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and Katakolon were something different, places which one has to visit at least once in a life time. This is the second time visiting Corfu and Mykonos so sweet :) Katakolon and Santorini was a first time visit. Santorini is so pretty same as Mykonos.

Great cruise, places visited were awesome, People were friendly and plenty of shops and sites. Wish we had more time at some of the stops. Did not rain one day during the cruise. 

Blood all over our sheets when we got into our room, it was absolutely disgusting. We did not realize till the morning that there was blood everywhere under the comforter. The cruiseline did nothing to compensate or anything , other than changing sheets

We had an excellent time in this cruise. The crew was excellent and the ports are beautiful. Stress free!  Fun shows at night. It might need some more entertainment by the pool. 

Great entertainment and cruise director. Food was good but I came home with food poisoning. Staff very helpful and courteous. Did not like Athens a very dirty city. Croatia was beautiful and our favorite stop. Drinks were watered down for the price.

Very nice room and bath. Terrific fun cruise. The food was only fair. Not the best food on a cruise that I have had. But the Destinations were great and the excursions were all very well done with only one exception. I would cruise on Norwegian again. 

Good service, great destinations, average food, expensive drinks.

Staff awesome, payed restaurants average, entertainment ok

I will preferr to have unlimeted premium drinks for a fee, than buying individual drinks to expensive

Had a fabulous time on the cruise and on the excursions in the Greek Islands. The one major complaint is that the Jade is an old ship with very little activities on the days at sea, other than eat and sit by the pool for the most part.  The other complaint is that they charge for everything.  There are only 2 "Free" restaurants for dinner other then the buffet Cafe and about 7 pay restaurants so you find yourself eating at the same two restaurants every night and waiting on line to get in.   Been on other ships where they have things like rock walls, ice skating rinks etc....

We chose this cruise based on ports and we were pleased with most of them.  The ship itself was easy to navigate and the food was delicious!  If our cabin was better, I would have rated this cruise higher.

We were excited to take our first Norwegian Cruise out of Venice after cruising on Princess, Carnival and Royal Caribbean. The staff on the ship were great...we had lost luggage issues and the staff took right over and track our bags. The offered us complimentary laundry services too. The bags arrived in our second port of call.

Our biggest negative on the cruise was the feeling we were being nickel and dime'd. Room service was an upcharge of $7.95 and they brought a tiny carafe of coffee (enough for two cups)., We did it once and never ordered again. Also, the food in the main dining rooms was average at best. We believe the reason for this was to force you to go to specialty dining (another upcharge).

I would rather pay more for a cruise than to be charged for everything once on board!

I enjoyed the cruise. Crews are Customer oriented. Service is efficient.

I suggest to review their internet package (too expensive like 149$ US for one week)

I suggest they emphasize on single travelers and offer better cruise fees.

Did not appreciate Athen Greece. Loved Dubronvik and Split in Croatia and had fun in Turkey shopping.