Norwegian Jewel Review

Not a Lot of Wow Factor, but Still a Nice Cruise

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
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Misskitty72
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Dec 2015
Cabin: Penthouse with Large Balcony

It was just my husband and I on this trip. I have never cruised before, so I can't compare it to anything, but it didn't have as much glamour as I was expecting. Still, the ship was very clean and service was very good.

We arrived in San Pedro the night before the cruise and stayed at the Doubletree Hotel. Most of the rooms have just been renovated, so everything was very nice and new. Our room looked out on to the Marina, which was a nice touch. The next morning we took the hotel shuttle to the port. It was very organized and quick. We left right on time. (you sign up for a time when you check in)

The port was a bit of a mad house when we arrived at around noon. The porters didn't have enough luggage carts, so people were crowding around the luggage drop off area. There was no kind of line or signage about where to go. Luckily we spotted a porter and since we had priority tags he agreed to take our bags.

Cabin Review

Penthouse with Large Balcony

Cabin SE

Our cabin was an aft penthouse suite on deck 10. There was more than enough room for 2 people, lots of closet/drawer space and an excellent shower in the bathroom. The bed was so comfortable. We always got a good night's sleep and woke up refreshed. The balcony was huge with 2 loungers, a small table and a chair. Our butler (Jennifer) pampered us beyond belief bringing snacks every afternoon and even setting the table with a white tablecloth when we ordered room service breakfast. Our cabin steward (Marrgie) was also awesome! Our room was always made up by the time we got back from breakfast and turned down by the afternoon. I was surprised by the in-house movie channels. There were a lot of new releases. The only annoying thing was that there wasn't any kind of guide so you never knew when a movie was going to play.

Port Reviews

Cabo San Lucas

A lot of fun! Walked around the Marina and had food and drinks. Did a little souvenir shopping. Never made it to the beach because we were having such a good time. Great day!

Los Angeles

Only visited San Pedro. Typical shipping port.

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