Great cruise to Alaska

Item: Norwegian Jewel
Rating: 4.7
Author: teohongkoon

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

teohongkoon

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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9 Night Alaska: Glacier Bay Skagway & Juneau (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 01, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Jewel

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9615

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

A nice and relaxing cruise to just chill. Port visits were at times rush but always worth to just take a walk around.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Overall good. Just not sure about security concern about drinking water.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Love the buffet, especially the Indian food! More Asian food please.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The Jewel is a small ship, so not much outdoor activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The daily performances at the main theater was simply awesome.

Children's Programs

Solo traveller

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Generally the service staff were helpful and attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Not a large ship, so do lack outdoor activity features. Generally clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Sufficient for solo traveller, would be cramp for two or more travellers. Always kept clean.

Ship tip

Can consider a cabin with balcony

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5

This port was skipped bcos of change in route

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Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

KETCHIKAN (WARD COVE), ALASKA

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

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BnCTcruising 1 month ago

Thanks for your comments. We are booked on the Jewel in January.

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Sogmoore 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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cruising2004 1 month ago

Glad you had a wonderful Alaskan cruise!

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HeavySeas 1 month ago

Awesome....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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BnCTcruising 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing.

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RP82 1 month ago

Would love if they also had Iranian food, Filipino food, and many other like Central Asian food, too. Thank you for your review.

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