Jewel of Alaskan Cruise, I think not.

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

SusanWVanEtte

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 06, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9608

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The Jewel looked like an old ship. The balcony rooms were tight in comparison to other cruise ships. Some of the furniture was frayed on the couch and bed skirt. Food was only mediocre, even in the specialty restaurants. Staff was very good and the process of boarding and unboardingthe ship was the best I have encountered. Cancelling the port of Skagway really disappointed our whole family. Entertainemnt was disappointing except for the acrobats an the Le Cirque finale at the end of the cruise.

I think a ship should be in good mechanical shape before heading out to sea. I have discussed these issues with some other friends who also said they're done travelling Norwegian cruise lines.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

Included in my review.

Ship tip

Explore other ships. This one was disappointing!

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Sawyer Glacier

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

1 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

7 Comments

spazz1223 8 years ago

Going on Alaska September 17 and again on March 19

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ccarly02 8 years ago

I'm taking mine in July 2017. Hope it is all good by then.

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viemt321 8 years ago

I'm glad it going to be refurbished in January 2017. I'm doing Alaska in May 20, 2017 onboard the NCL Jewel. Can't wait.

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happycruiser62 8 years ago

she is supposed to be refurbished in January 2017. We're taking her on the December 2017 cruise to western Caribbean. we love Norwegian.

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Tennisman42282 8 years ago

And eventually the jewel will be renovated as well..they all do every 5 years or so

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Tennisman42282 8 years ago

Ncl is a fine cruiseline and you shouldn't judge based on that ship or friends comments..I've sailed on ncl all the time and never have issue,in fact ncl is the only cruiseline I WILL sail on..on the future try sailing on their newer ships.i know the gem was just renovated.i was on her last year and she is beautiful

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Tennisman42282 8 years ago

That's because it is an old ship

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