Second time a charm

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Norwegian Jewel

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

Sail date: August 19, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11030

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

This was a repeat of our cruise in 2022. Same ship, cabin, itinerary, 1 different port. Much improved. We got to to the river float and had time to walk Ketchikan. The overall weather except for Hubbard Glacier was darn near perfect. Some rain in Juneau but nothing a raincoat didn't handle. The cruising, absolutely smooth. No rocking at all. Compared to 2 years ago when leaving Vancouver a bit and going to Seward very rough. So I was a very happy cruiser. 🙂

Embarkation

5 out of 5
With booking a suite, and arriving early no issues and no lines.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
It is what you. The only real issue was Moderno, for breakfast always the same. Main buffet no complaints everything was hot, good variety the nights we were there. Cagney's is always excellent. Teppanaki I was pleasantly surprised. A great experience and plenty of food.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Agree with other posters bingo and deal or no deal just seem ridiculously over priced. Did not play.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Wife attended a couple. So so performances except the last which she said was excellent.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Anything we needed was just a call away.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Second time on ship in same cabin same itinerary. We found no issues. The poster who won't cruise again with norwegian because of design needs to give her a second chance and learn layout. IMO

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Everything was excellent. Noise level was non existent. Perfect.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5
Just pricey to stay at because they know they can.

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5
Cruise day.

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

5 out of 5
Creek street was awesome. Walked the town.

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
Mendenhall, how it has retreated. And it should be noted somehow if the Steep Trail, bear boardwalk, was closed should be told ahead. Maybe adjust plans.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Did Chilkat river float. Unable to 2 years ago. Worth the wait.

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5
Glacier Winds whale tours was incredible.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

3 out of 5
Mother nature prevented us from entering.

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5
ACT big bus to airport.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy self disembarkation
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