Norwegian Jewel Review
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I'm no expert cruiser, by any means. But, our family knows what we like and what we don't.
Alaska...not going to say much about that aspect. We loved Alaska, and would recommend it to anyone.
The Jewel- generally positive, with a few areas that could use improvement. This was our first "freestyle" cruise, so I'll touch on what I liked and didn't.
Cabin Review
Balcony
10012- were worried about wave motion being so far forward, but no problems. Room was clean and well cared for, no visible signs of wear. Storage was well designed and accommodated all our stuff well. Closet was of a good size, and had lots of hangers, which was appreciated. Bed was large and comfortable (king size, I think, definitely larger than queen.) Personally, I would have preferred a smaller bed, it would have given us more cabin space, but that's just my personal preference. Shower was bigger than most cruise ships, with sliding door, and a retractable clothesline (which we used). 2 outlets in main cabin, 3rd outlet above mirror in bathroom (said "for razor only"). Individually switchable reading lights on each side of bed (nice!), as well as other good lighting throughout cabin. Balcony was nice, 2 chairs, with room for 2 more if desired (took chair and stool out of room when viewing glaciers for more seating). Nice!