First time on Norwegian

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

bobnsal

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 59

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

Norwegian Jewel

7 Night Western Caribbean (Houston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 25, 2014

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

We are veteran cruisers on Carnival and Royal Caribbean and heard many good things about Norwegian and were excited that they had returned to Texas. It ship was very nice, the mini-suite was wonderful and the food in the cafe buffet was excellent. The man singing the different washy washy songs as you went into the buffet was wonderful and creative. The entertainment was the best we have experienced while cruising. I would have rated this cruise 5 star except for one thing.

Now I am not homophobic as I have several gay and lesbian friends, but I wish I had known this was the 13th Annual GLBT Halloween cruise I could have been better prepared for the pack mentality of some of the larger groups running around the ship and being overtly loud and boisterous.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I thought the food on the lines was comparable to the food in the formal dining rooms.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We did not participate in many as we were there for relaxation and time together.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Best I have experienced.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

This was the best room we have ever been in. My wife loved the thick sound and light restricting curtains were fabulous.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The decor was very upscale.

Ship tip

Get the mini-suite for sure.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Houston, Texas

5 out of 5

Like the new Port facilities

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Been there done that.

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

We stayed on the ship to relax.

Trujillo, Honduras

1 out of 5

Was not your fault the torrential rains the day before filled the harbor with silt so the boat could not get to shore.

Be the first to comment

Log In To Submit Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

You Get What You Pay For

A Little Disappointments but Still Worth The Trip.

Very Disappointing

^*Cruiseline.com is not a booking agent or travel agency, and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. Our partners (travel agencies and cruise lines) provide prices, which we list for our users' convenience. Cruiseline.com does not guarantee any specific rates or prices. While prices are updated daily, please check with the booking site for the exact amount. Cruiseline.com is not responsible for content on external web sites.