We cruised like Norwegians on the Jewel.

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Norwegian Jewel

7 Night Western Caribbean (Houston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 14, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 5021

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

With eight cruises under our belt, this was our first on an NCL ship.  Our experience on this cruise ranks NCL as a first tier cruise line for us.  The Jewel is a large but not huge ship.  We never felt as though we had to contend with crowds of people.  Elevator service between floors was excellent.  The cafeteria was busy during meals but always accessible. The cafeteria food was better than we have experienced with other cruise lines.  The dining room food was good but more limited in scope than we experienced with other cruise lines.  The evening entertainment (comedy, acrobatics, magic) was excellent.  The crew and staff were very attentive and the service was excellent.  Don't hesitate to consider the NCL Jewel for a future cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Even though I walked 54 miles on the ship in seven days, I still managed to gain 5 lbs.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools, hot tubs and lounging, no ziplines, flow-riders or climbing walls.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

No children, no opinion.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
No complaints whatsoever.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Ours was a bit more cramped than some, but then again, we're not cabin dwellers.

Ports of call

Houston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
Flew to Abergris Caye spent four hours on a beach.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Had an all day long tour of Roatan with two other couples.
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glomarrone    9 years ago

Good to know that overall you had a great cruise. 

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