Fantastic time on the Jade Note: this was our first cruise so we cannot so this review is kind of subjective. Also apologizes for any grammar or spelling mistakes but English is not my native language.IntroductionFor our honeymoon we decided to take a cruise from the 14th till 21st of May on the NCL Jade. First our eyes were on the MSC Musica but because of good faith (if this expression exists) this cruise was fully booked so we came out at NCL. We decided to arrive the day before in Venice so we could also see some of this magnificent city. The cruise would bring us to Corfu, Santorini, Mykolos and Katakolon including two sea days. What a great choice this was! Embarkation The embarkation went very smoothly. We arrived from Mestre to P. Roma by public transport and saw a shuttle bus to the jade. Arrived at the terminal they put on the luggage tag and we went inside for the check in. This took just a few minutes (we were already I guess) and we received a ticket with no. on it for embarkation. In 20 minutes we were on board and settled our obc as we preferred to pay cash. After that we went to the spa for the spa passes and relaxed at a table next to the swimming pool with a cool glass of beer.The inside cabin was a bit smaller to be honest then I expected but the shower was bigger then I thought. There was also an European 220 volt socket so we were not afraid that we couldn't use our photo camera because of 'dead' batteries. FoodDuring the cruise the food was of very good quality. For dinner we only eat at the Grand Pacific (GP) which had every day enough choice. On the right side of the menu you could find dishes that are always available. The last day, to my opinion, the food was not that good. The steak I ordered one time (always available) was great. I ordered rare and it was rare. My knife sunk into the soft flesh with any problem and the meat was almost melting on my tongue.For breakfast we went to the Great Outdoors with beautiful view on the sea. Enough choice and I never eat so many eggs and bacon in my life that week. There was always place and shared a table when necessary (probably because we ate around 9.00h). And off course it was great to be greeted by no one else then 'washy washy, happy happy'. This guy brought always a morning smile on our faces.Diner we took ashore as who wants to miss the great Greek (sea)food and ouzo! On the first sea day we had late dinner in the Blue Lagoon which serves fast-food items. And the last sea day we ate a hamburger besides the pool although we were not that hungry as we had a late breakfast.EntertainmentWe didn't attend onboard activities besides the late night parties at the Spinnaker Lounge. Unfortunately they mainly had the same songs every night which got a bit boring. The white party was a lot of fun.Except for the Tuesday (as we were late onboard from Santorini) we visited every show. The first, musical Shout was quiet ok and had some funny moments. 4Ever, the four man singing show was of a very high level and my wife was so impressed she went on a photo with the for of them.The acrobats (a man and women) were ok but they made lot of mistakes and was a bit boring moment with the ladder act. I think the mistakes were because of the movement of the ship so no complaints here. The show 4Elements was absolutely fantastic and impressive. The last show with the crew on Friday was also great. The guy with guitar was great and his interpretation of 'take me home, country roads' impressed us and made the American guests singing together with him. Also the act of the entertainment crew was quiet hilarious (maybe a bit Benny Hill style). The crew got an ovation at the end of the show and also 'washy washy' made it to the stage. There is a great entertainer in him and he can dance too!!PricesThe prices on the ship, with its gratitude and daily gratitude were a bit high but we knew that as we did our homework before going so no complaints here. We bought a wine packet (seven wines) which was a very good value. The shore excursions were expensive but we didn't take them as all islands are very easily done by yourself. The photo's made by the ship photographer were extreme expensive and in the beginning of the week we decided not to buy any. At the end of the week though it was a different story and we bought six of them for $107, including again gratitude. But they were nice... :) Skip the internet onboard as it is extremely slow and very expensive. On each island it is very easy to find a cheap internet cafe. CrewThe crew, reception, waiters were extremely nice and always wanted to help. We made some 'friends' there although for them it is just another week with new faces. The last evening of the cruise the restaurant staff was not that good as the made a lot of mistakes with bringing food and who ordered it. Maybe they were looking forward to the end of the week.Gary, the cruise director, was great. Lot of talent. Can sing, speaks a lot of languages and you didn't hear him too much. When passing by he was always asking how things went and charming he was on stage.We didn't see much of the room steward and his assistant? (Forgot the job title) which is I guess a good thing. They introduced themselves correctly, didn't know our names till after three days (not that I care but it seems some people do :) ). One time there was a lovely towel animal. They were in the shades but if we needed something they brought it.And of course there was 'washy washy'. They should award him as he did a great job. I don't think his only job was to spray disinfector on people's hands in the morning so I am curious what his other job tasks are.RelaxingEven on sea days it was not crowded next to the pool (at least, not too much) and chairs were always available next to the pool or one deck up. We took the spa passes which was wonderful in case we wanted to relax as there were just a few people or a lot of times I was alone. Taking sauna, whirlpool etc. They told us that they didn't sell any day passes anymore which I think is a great decision. Ashore All islands were great to visit and we walked and lunched in the towns. If going to Santorini, go by donkey up to town as it was a great experience. In Katakolo there is not much to see but you can take the train to Olympia if you want. The train is already easily spotted from the ship. We read about Katakolo so we knew what to expect. We decided forehand that this would be our beach day. Mykonos is also a great island and a free shuttle buss drove us to town.FreestyleThe concept of freestyle suited us very well. Eat where and when you want. We didn't try the speciality restaurants as it was not necessary although on our next cruise (when we saved enough money) perhaps we will try one. We mostly had dinner in the GP after the 19.30 show and it was never crowded. As on honeymoon we always requested a table for two which was not a problem at all. If the restaurant was full we were handed over a buzzer and the longest waiting time was 10 minutes. Dress code was also great however, every night before going to the theater we dressed up nice and noticed we were a minority. But it didn't matter as we had a great time and never felt overdressed. Most others in the restaurant were smart casual ( I guess you call it like that) although I also saw (rarely) shorts and flip flops what to my opinion was not that appropriate. But, what the hack, this is freestyle. And that was an advantage as the Friday we didn't feel like dressing up and went in jeans, trousers. I brought my tuxedo but didn't wear it. Although I regret it as I could have used it on the Thursday 'dress up, or not night' but I felt too uncomfortable. At that night I saw about four people wearing a tuxedo.ConclusionWe had a great and more then great time on the Jade! I know this is quiet a long review but I am sure I forgot things to tell. I will try to post a day to day journal on the NCL section as there was so much we did. I was so kind to myself to take a notebook (handwritten) with me and every evening I sat down with a glass of wine to resume the events of the day the old fashion way. I hope this review pleased you and was useful even if it was (too) long.