Jewel of the Seas Review

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Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Jewel of the Seas
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Momofdoc
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: May 2017
Cabin: Large Ocean View Stateroom

This was my first cruise on Royal Caribbean. I have cruised several times on Norwegian and a few times on smaller ships. I chose this cruise because I wanted to see the Greek Islands on the itinerary.

First the good - the ship was lovely - public areas were bright and attractive. Our cabin actually had more storage and efficient use of space compared with other cruises. Best of all was the dining room staff who really made us feel welcome and pampered. This was the first time I have cruised with assigned dining time and table and I had severe misgivings, particularly since our assigned dining time was 8:30 pm. We talked to the dining room staff the first day and were given a 6:00 seating for the rest of the cruise which is much more convenient for senior travelers. Both the staff and our fellow diners at our table were delightful and we looked forward to dinner as one of the highlights of the day. Food was always delicious and any special requests were seen to quickly. Breakfast and lunch in the Windjammer were equally satisfying. We found that we could usually take our food to the outside area at the stern of the ship and miss the crowds and noise around the food stations - very relaxing. Our room steward was efficient and solicitous of our needs.

Unfortunately, the process for getting off the ship, particularly in tendered ports was tedious and disorganized. Passengers stood in long lines that wound through the ship down halls past staterooms. For anyone who has difficulty standing for long periods the wait was uncomfortable and frustrating.

Cabin Review

Large Ocean View Stateroom

Cabin F

We had signed up for an Interior Guarantee stateroom and were pleasantly surprised when we were upgraded to an oceanview. The stateroom was large enough for two people to get around comfortably and had more than adequate storage space. Beds were comfortable and the vanity/dressing table was very convenient.

Port Reviews

Rome (Civitavecchia)

We stayed in Pisa the night before the cruise and then took the train from Pisa to the station at the Port. From there a taxi took us directly to our ship. He pointed out that those who took the shuttle bus had to walk some distance to the ship.

Taormina (Messina)

Great tour of Taormina and first time I have been up to Castelmora. Tours with busses were not able to visit Taormina because of the G7 preparations but our driver was able to drop us off and pick us up in his van.

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