Alaska southbound Jewel

Item: Norwegian Jewel
Rating: 3.9
Author: gabargar

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

gabargar

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: July 16, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8036

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

There was something for everyone and was impressed that NCL made this cruise handicapped accessible. The food was mediocre, but plenty to choose from. I was expecting to be served the seafood from Alaska (salmon, halibut) and that was disappointing. The ship is worn and dated. The blanket on our bed, inside the duvet cover was old, worn and discolored.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was mediocre and very repetitive

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The ship was cleaned and staff worked all the time to keep it clean, however the ship is dated. The blanket inside the duvet was stained and thin.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Having a balcony made a big difference

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Ports of call

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

2 out of 5

This only needed to be a 1/2 day stop. There is not enough to do there. The kayaking could have been a longer and more adventurous experience. Way too expensive to just paddle around the bay! Disappointing although the guide was trying hard to please his customers.

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Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

This should be an entire day

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5