We live just a 20 minute drive from the los angeles pier and it was a convenient itinerary for us to book this one week cruise.
We have sailed on the norwegian jade from houston to barcelona and the cruise critic group made that cruise the most fun all week long with gatherings and gaming with lcr dice games. We did have the beverage and dining package for this cruise.
This cruise critic group on the jewel barely said hello as i entered the room a bit late so i sat for a while an listened to other conversations then left the room.
The Cabin was comfortable and well appointed. The morning of the first day at sea, the sink faucet water was coming out grey/black and grainy. We called housekeeping and they did something to drain it out of the faucet. I asked our steward for us to be furnished with some bottled water for the day. They said I would have to pay for it or call housekeeping for a pitcher of water. I used the Ice Bucket water.
We were able to get good TV Coverage of the main Networks for News and Sports or went to the Bars for a Larger TV Viewing.