Pacific Jewel Review
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Hi. This was my first cruise with P&O Pacific Jewel.
I knew it was only a 3 star ship and I read some Cruise critic feedback that it was just a party boat, but the cruise I was on was definitely not a party boat. It had a lot of families with children on board as it was the school holidays.
The boarding was quite good and staff in the check in area were very helpful and friendly. When I got on to the ship it was very nice looking, and staff again very friendly.
Cabin Review
Nice and very clean, also very quiet except for the air conditioner but that was no big issue. Great cabin.
Port Reviews
Mare
We took a shuttle for $18 return from the port to an area where people can swim - it is basically just a beach swimming hole protected by the outer reef. Lots of people brought the pool towels from the ship, so just by looking around you could see who was from the Jewel with blue and white striped towels. Palm trees line the road, with huts and music playing at the beach. The toilets weren't very clean. There was food available to purchase.