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Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Jewel

7 Night Alaska Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 20, 2013

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10656-59

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

I enjoyed the crew as they were exceptional. I didn't enjoy having to learn that very little besides the main dining room and buffet were free. We had to pay for sodas even. They were nearly $5 for a class. On other cruises that I have gone on with Royal Carribean, there was no extra tip charge, most everything was all inclusive including sodas. The cost for the extra tips was $12 per day per person and I took 8 people with me. That was nearly $700 additional dollars at the end of the cruise for tips. I think that it should be included in the price so you aren't hit with the backend costs that were somewhat hidden until the last day of the cruise. I won't go with them again very likely.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Use the Italian restaurant to sit for breakfast and lunch. It's easier to find a seat.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
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DGW    11 years ago

I don't know what planet you are from by I have never been on a cruise where sodas where included in the cruise fare on any cruiseline except Oceania & Regent Seven Seas (these are all inclusive so you pay 10 times the fare upfront)

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