Mediocre Alaskan Cruise

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Jewel

7 Night Alaska: Hubbard Glacier & Skagway (Vancouver To Seward)

Sail date: May 13, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 4584

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

We liked cruising and learned a lot about this form of traveling through this experience. We will likely choose another cruise line next time. I wish they had fixed our room the first time we complained. That would have improved our overall experience.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarkation was alright. We were delayed initially because of a special inspection, but seemed to make up time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The food was plentiful and mostly good. Drinks were expensive if you didn't buy a special package. There were plentiful choices.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We used the fitness center and the library. Both were accessible and had the equipment we wanted. The hot tubs were crowded. The Casino was smoky.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
There was a lot of variety in music and performances. Some musicians were good; others were not. The stage shows were entertaining.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
We had problems with our stateroom. It took several days to address because it seemed as though no one knew what to do. We moved rooms one night so we could sleep. Finally someone called an engineer who was able to fix the problem.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ship was clean and easy to navigate.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
The size and comfort was ok. Something went awry in the level below our cabin which caused loud banging and noises. it took 3 days to address the issue.

Ship tip

Choose a cabin mid-ship or front and with a balcony. Buy a beverage package before boarding.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5
We did our own excursion. Vancouver was fun!

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

4 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

4 out of 5
The rainforest was good.

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5
We visited the capital and enjoyed seeing downtown. Whale watching was great fun! Shopping was crowded and expensive. We chose to eat on board rather than fight the crowds in Juneau.

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5
We enjoyed the train ride and seeing the dog sledding.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

3 out of 5
We did not get very close and wished we had arranged an excursion.

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5
This was the point of disembarkment. We did not see much of Seward.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
It was confusing and our luggage ended up at a convention center rather than at the airport. It was not well organized
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7 Comments

Sogmoore     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Cruisers4Lyfe     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Dumfy75     6 months ago

Free at Sea is the way to go with NCL if you’re planning on drinking alcohol.

HeavySeas     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

cruising2004     6 months ago

Sorry your cruise was not up to par. Hope your future cruises are more enjoyable.

javawoody     6 months ago

Thanks for posting

bubbles60     6 months ago

Alaska is so beautiful! Sorry you were not pleased with your experience. We have sailed on Ncl many times and always have a great time.

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