Sub Par Cruising
Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Mexico
7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 17, 2016
Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 11028
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
The last time I sailed with NCL was about 10 years ago on a trip to Alaska. I don't remember being in love with the line, but figured I would give it another chance due to the convenience of leaving out of a local port. I found most of the crew to be unfriendly, the food to be fairly terrible, and the drinks to be watered down.
The crew was at the end of their run before heading to Alaska for the summer, and it was very obvious that they were tired and ready to go home.
The ship felt very run down and compared to Disney or Celebrity cleanliness standards, it didn't feel very sterile.
While there is an "adults only" pool, they will still allow children to use it so long as they are with a parent, which really defeats the purpose of having it.
They also offer a spa pass for $149 that allows only 100 people use of the facilities for a quite serene area. Unfortunately, many people who don't understand spa etiquette purchased these passes and it ended up being a very busy and hectic area with no control from the NCL spa team.
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Ship tip
Expect to be nickle and dimed. They even charge you fro room service!! Unless it is for morning pastry and coffee.