you may want to choose another cruise line
Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America
9 Night Panama Canal (Fuerte Amador To Colon)
Sail date: March 12, 2023
Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
Want to sail the Norwegian Jewel? You may want to read this first. If you wonder why the ship is cheap, there is a reason. First time sailors don't be fooled. You have better choices. Need internet? Choose another ship as this one's complicated system robs you of minutes every time you turn it on and turn it off (many ports do have free internet, except Colon, Panama- Cartagena and Santa Marta, Colombia). Want to be pampered with an exceptional level of courtesy and professionalism that you may have learned to experience and expect from a good cruise ship company?Choose another ship. The cafe's waiters walk around like zombies, cabin attendants do their jobs but if you need yours for something, good luck finding him. Expecting a great professional attentive crew? Choose another ship. Like to do things aboard the ship during the day? You will find that most will not suit you, but don't worry they do have some good TV shows and movies on your cabin TV set if nothing else. ( might as well stay home and watch your own). Or choose another ship. The waiters are unresponsive to simple custom orders, such as commanding half portion for example. You will rarely get it the way you want. Even at Burger King , you can have it your way. Speaking of food, if you are a gourmet, or even have just normal taste buds and expect yummy food, choose another ship. You will be disappointed in the food at the main dining room. After the first two or three nights of more or less the same bland the menu, we still found the Garden Cafe, even with its cafeteria style food was a better option. At least more variety to pick and choose. The Brazilian steakhouse, Moderno disappointed us, but the best cheeseburgers were cooked at O'Sheehan's, so if you expect more than chowing down on my burgers only, you may want to choose another ship. I know. This is not my first cruise. I expect and expected better. First time I've ever walked off a ship and needed a vacation to get over it all!Embarkation
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about to sail on the Jewel? jump ship try say Holland America
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Panama Canal Transit Did not visit port