Norwegian Jade Review

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Great cruise for Fans of Ruins

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade
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First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Jan 2010
Cabin: Mid-Ship Balcony

This was my 12th or so cruise, my second cruise on the Jade, and it was quite wonderful. I shop for my cruises by destination and price, and so usually cruise with Norwegian or Princess. This cruise was selected also for climate. My wife does not tolerate heat well and wanted to see Egypt, so mid-winter was the only possible period in which she had a good chance of a pleasant visit. She got our neighbor and her daughter to join us and we looked forward to a pleasant time with the 4 of us. But my wife got the flu shortly before leaving our home in California, and due to complications was never able to join us. I hope to repeat the cruise on the Jade in January, 2011 with her.

Embarkation was quick and easy, we zoomed through it. The cruise port in Barcelona is well located, not far from the southern end of the famous La Rambla. We got a hotel at the northern end and spent New Year's Eve and a couple more days recovering from jet lag and exploring the city. The cab ride from the hotel to the ship was inexpensive; luggage porters met us as we got out of the cab. Quick and easy. We were on board almost as quickly as we could walk over to the gangplank.

I had a mid-ship balcony cabin on the 10th deck and it was small. My companions had a nearby inside cabin, also quite small. I suppose I was spoiled by having had a handicap accessible cabin last cruise on the Jade, which was quite large. The size was not a problem, just something I noticed. The balconies on the Jade all are at the edge of the ship, not stepped back as on the last Princess vessel I was on. I much prefer looking down at the sea to looking down at my neighbors below. The bed was very comfortable, the toilet and shower were compact. I always wish for a tub but no ship seems to have the space for one.

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Mid-Ship Balcony

Cabin BA

Small balcony cabin, located mid-ship near the mid-ship stairs and elevator. Very convenient, less motion from the sea than at the ends of the ship, and on the best side for port photography. Garden Cafe was up two floors, easy to reach.

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