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Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas Balcony Cabin Cruise Reviews

3.5 / 5.0
1,623 reviews
Beautiful Centrum area.  Lots of bands and other entertainment took place here.
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Steak at Chops
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This is Geiranger Norway and my husband, myself and My Mom. 
If you can ever get to the Fjords in Norway please do. You won't regret it. 

Norway is the cleanest place I have ever been. Pristine!  It is also the most gorgeous. The fjords are so amazing and the colour is so brilliant. Flam and Olden along with Geiranger were the top three stops.
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"I will say the vendors have gone through the pandemic with no cruise travelers and they need the boost to the local economy so please consider spending some money on the island with the locals.My husband is a diabetic and rarely eats sweets but, was able to have some sugar-free desserts this cruise and it made his day...."Read More
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Prices are up, quality is down, ships are full. IMHO, the industry is still recovering from covid...

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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UNGE8341
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Jewel OTS is a Radiance class ship, and the right size (2,500 guests) for our taste. We've sailed on RCI several times, always choosing the mid-size ships, and the Jewel deck plan is one of our favorites. There is access to the bow on several decks for those who like to see where the ship is going. Our cabin was a 4B Spacious Ocean View (9240). Jewel is almost 19 years old and does show wear and ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Deck and Cabins

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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karencct
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Like Royal Caribbean. Jewel was out of Port Canaveral and I like that port. Price was right for Christmas. Problem...........we were advised no Radiance ships have balconies that open to other cabins. We travel with our family and love going between the cabins via the deck. Not happening on this cruise! Now I am leary as to what other ships do not have balconies that open up. Sofa ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Major Disappointment

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Drake2
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We have cruised Royal Caribbean for many years and have sailed sister ships of the Jewel of the Seas. This was the absolute worst cruise we have ever been on. The main dining room food was horrendous and extremely slow. The Windjammer provided much better food. Giovanni’s was anything but a “Specialty”. The ship is very dated and in desperate need of a refresh. Our cabin was 7550. The ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Hit and Miss

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Bob 951
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We did consecutive cruises for a total of nineteen nights on Jewel. Terrific Itinerary with nine different islands in the Med included. As others have stated, Jewel of the Seas is tired, mostly showing in our balcony stateroom. Chipped paint in the bathroom. Rust on the balcony. Drawers and cabinets literally falling apart. The mattress was hard, the pillows awful, and the sheets were ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Enjoyed the cruise experience, but very expensive to add extras

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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JulianHGS
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Positives: The balcony stateroom we had on deck 10 was comfortable, lots of clothes hanging space and hangers. Asked for dressing gowns and they were provided for us without hesitation. Excellent quality food at all meal times - in Tides restaurant and Windjammer - with so much variety. Could bring 2 x bottles of wine onboard on embarkation day (but note not at any port stops during ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


What a wonderful way to spend 12 nights!

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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epicure1920
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Our Arctic Circle cruise was wonderful. We loved every minute of it. First, the ship itself is lovely. We're two older adults who enjoy fine dining, art and leisurely travel- so we had a perfect vacation. The waiters and stewards and everyone on the shop was just as kind as could be. The food- we had the Ultimate Meal Plan- was perfection. We ate in Chops almost every night. We tried ...
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Sail Date: June 2022

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Easter Bunny and Family Fun!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Querencia
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

This was my 4th Royal Caribbean Cruise but, my first with kids. I have only cruised with Royal Caribbean and have sailed on the Sovereign of the Seas (Sovereign Class Retired), Enchantment (Vision Class), and now the Jewel of the Seas (Radiance-class). The Jewel is a Radiance-class cruise ship and holds about 2500 passengers. This was my first cruise since 2015. We traveled to Miami to board ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with children


First cruise after COVID

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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cruiseguru11
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Embarkation was easy, once you checked in on the app getting through the terminal was a breeze. Once onboard you went to your mustard station to check in, and that was quick and painless. The ship is smaller and does lack all the bells and whistles of the newer ships but those who still like the small ship feel this class is still great. The only issue was very slow service at bars and in the ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Jewel is a real Gem

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Sailer Duane
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Jewel of the Seas had such low rates we decided to work it in between our other Royal Caribbean cruises and were so glad we did! The ship was in excellent space, carpets, furnishings had a new feel to them. Service was outstanding, even the maintenance workers who do not come in contact that often with passengers were awesome and friendly. The ship had a very happy feel to it. The evening ...
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Sail Date: November 2021

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Cruising in the Post-COVID Era: Our Thanksgiving Cruise on the Jewel of the Seas

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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michaelnixon
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

I reside in South Florida with my wife and almost 5-year-old son, who has Asperger's. We recently returned from a Thanksgiving cruise on the Jewel of the Seas. We generally cruise about 1-2 times a year. Our last cruise was an 8-night cruise to the ABC islands on the Adventure of the Seas in December 2019. I booked this cruise in December 2019 after Royal Caribbean announced that they were ...
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Sail Date: November 2021

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with children


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