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An Excellent Cruise

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Jewel

12 Night Egypt & Greek Isles (Athens To Istanbul)

Sail date: May 07, 2007

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

This is a well maintained cruise ship. Very clean in the areas used by the passengers. The crew we had contact with were always friendly and helpful. An example is the room stewards. They introduced themselves to us upon arrival and from that point on they always greeted us by name each time we encountered them on the ship.

Ports of call

Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt

5 out of 5
The tour to Cairo/Giza was a very long day (13 hours off of the ship). Some opted to stay overnight in Cairo on another tour option. This is probably a less tiring but expensive option. The port area in Alexandria offers very little for the tourist. If you want to see this city, a tour or a taxi to get away from the port is needed.
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Don't Miss: The tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx.

Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt

5 out of 5
The tour to Cairo/Giza was a very long day (13 hours off of the ship). Some opted to stay overnight in Cairo on another tour option. This is probably a less tiring but expensive option. The port area in Alexandria offers very little for the tourist. If you want to see this city, a tour or a taxi to get away from the port is needed.
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Don't Miss: The tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx.

Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5
Walks the narrow lanes of the city and enjoy the many surprises as you wind through the small city to find the windmills on the hill. Take the public ferry over to Delos to see the ruins. You can do this instead of using the offered tour on the ship and get back in plenty of time to enjoy the city.
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Don't Miss: Delos

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5
Get on a bus and ride to the town at the west end of the Island. Good views, plenty of interesting buildings, and shops. You do not need a guided tour which is offered on the ship for this activity.
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Istanbul, Turkey

5 out of 5
We encountered very large crowds and a massive traffic jam in the city as we were there on a holiday. Fortunately we used the tour offered on the ship and left the logistics of getting around to the tour guides.
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Don't Miss: Take the time to see the Blue Mosque and the Bazaar

Iraklion (Heraklion), Crete

3 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

3 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

3 out of 5

Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5
Walks the narrow lanes of the city and enjoy the many surprises as you wind through the small city to find the windmills on the hill. Take the public ferry over to Delos to see the ruins. You can do this instead of using the offered tour on the ship and get back in plenty of time to enjoy the city.
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Don't Miss: Delos

Istanbul, Turkey

5 out of 5
We encountered very large crowds and a massive traffic jam in the city as we were there on a holiday. Fortunately we used the tour offered on the ship and left the logistics of getting around to the tour guides.
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Don't Miss: Take the time to see the Blue Mosque and the Bazaar

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: The trip to Olympia.

Izmir, Turkey

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Ephesus

Izmir, Turkey

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Ephesus

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5
Get on a bus and ride to the town at the west end of the Island. Good views, plenty of interesting buildings, and shops. You do not need a guided tour which is offered on the ship for this activity.
Thumbs Up

Iraklion (Heraklion), Crete

3 out of 5

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: The trip to Olympia.

Pros: Not feeling crowded on the ship anywhere we went.

Cons: It ended too soon

Recommends Norwegian Jewel? Yes!

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