Alaska was amazing! Wish I had went on Carnival!

Item: Norwegian Jewel
Rating: 3.8
Author: Birdnut50

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Birdnut50

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier Bay Northbound (Vancouver To Seward)

Sail date: September 09, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11568

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It had been 4 years since I cruise Norwegian and I had a deposit that needed to be used. I'm very disappointed in the direction they're going wasn't anything like it was four years ago a lot has changed. I don't feel it's the best value for your money out there any longer! I've done several cruises on Carnival and feel it is a much better value for your money. I have not done any other Cruise Line from everything I have researched their prices are much higher.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Not horrible

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

I am very disappointed in the direction Norwegian is going with their food. Cruise to Alaska yet no Seafood shrimp or Lobster in the dining rooms. Maybe in specialty but always on a Carnival Cruise they have seafood!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Play Deal or No Deal always a good time. Was pretty exhausted from all the shore excursions Alaska was beautiful!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Only saw the comedian and he was extremely funny truly enjoyed it

The Card Room

4 out of 5

Playing Euchre three times in the card room was nice to be able to watch out the window at the beautiful scenery

Children's Programs

No children with me!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Just not as good as my past Norwegian Cruises! Didn't purchase the next Cruise package even though it's free money not sure I will go on Norwegian again!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Clean!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was kept clean and a very nice size, I truly enjoyed the balcony even at the price we paid. Can get the same kind of balcony for half the price on Carnival.

Ship tip

I would pick one of the other many cruise lines that sail to Alaska!

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

Port was nice

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Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

5 out of 5

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

It went very smoothly

2 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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ElizabethOregon 5 years ago

Carnival is the best value we’ve experienced too, especially since we love the aft facing extended balconies. We enjoy Celebrity also and find the food and service are better, and cabin finishes are nicer, but you do pay for it! On Carnival the martini bar, clubs/DJs, and comedy are better than the other lines we’ve tried. Agree about the seafood too, I have my shrimp cocktail in MDR almost every night. Looking forward to having Panorama on the west coast soon!

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