Jewel of the Seas Review
Overall a great cruise. Perhaps the best we've taken
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This is our first time cruising the southern Caribbean. We've previously done larger ships (Voyager, Freedom) on the Western Caribbean routes. This was a great relaxed cruise and everything we expected from a smaller cruise (both good and bad).
Unlike the other reviewer, our embarkation process was easy - we got there about 1pm which probably helped. Disembarkation was slow, so I can see how this port gets clogged.
This was the first dining experience where we wanted to come back to the main dining. Our waitstaff were unbelievably good - practically mind readers - entertaining and attentive. Food in the windjammer was better than past cruises - generally decent fare when we ate there.
Cabin Review
We've typically stayed in superior balcony staterooms before, and this was pretty much up to par. Room was tight but well maintained and well laid out for the limited space we had.Location among the suites generally meant that we had quiet, respectful neighbors (though everybody seemed to be on a sales incentive trip, so YMMV). Being one floor down from windjammer was great. Balcony was so-so: The overhang of windjammer makes the view slightly strained, but it is still a great location. Not amazingly close to the elevators, but could be a lot further away.TV is still an old fashioned tube TV in 2013!