Norwegian Jewel Cruise Reviews

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Nice common areas on deck - appreciated the stage area in a central spot that was consistent with music and entertainment throughout sea days and in the afternoons as cruisers were returning to the ship.
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Sea day.....be warned the idiotic chair hogs are allowed to reserve from 7am.
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Not to be missed show with finale
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Our first ever cruise and trip of a lifetime, but food was mediocre at best!

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Vicki2159
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

The trip itself was fantastic, Alaska is an exceptionally beautiful state, but when you go on a trip to a destination that prides itself on being the crab, salmon and halibut capital of the world, wouldn’t you think there would be some of any of those served on the ship? Well no there wasn’t, and the the food in all restaurants, because we tried every single one, was the blandest food we’ve ever ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Fantastic for families with young children

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Indigofuse
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

We chose this cruise because of our budget, the free perks like 3rd and 4th passenger sail free, the smaller ship size, and the itinerary, specifically to see Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier. I highly recommend NCL Jewel for families with young kids. The kids center, Splash Academy, was open from 9 am until 10:30 pm (and even later for a fee) every day! We thought that the closing time would ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Family Balcony

Traveled with children


Best. Vacation. Ever.

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pbenjamin
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

There were 8 people in our family group, 6 adults and two children aged 8 and 12. Previous cruise experience ranged from none to 4 cruises. None of us had been on Norwegian or the Jewel. We had 4 cabins: 11012 (SC 2 bedroom Suite) 11628 (MB Minisuite port side near stern) 11554-11156 (connecting aft-facing M1 Minisuites). All seemed quite pleased with their cabins and experienced no ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Family Penthouse with Balcony

Traveled with children


An Awesome Alaskan Adventure

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Coprolite
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Alaska was on our "bucket list" so we started out with a 6 day NCL Land Tour from Fairbanks, ending in Seward. That trip alone was well worth it...but on to the cruise! Embarkation from Seward was a piece of cake. The first meal in Azura was bit slow and clunky but the food was good and we weren't in any big hurry! Overall the meals were fine, particularly the specialty restaurants. The food in ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Time to switch to a new cruise line.

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Alys22
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

It's always been on our bucket list to check out Alaska. Our three previous cruises had been on NCL to the Carribean, Transatlantic, and Mediterranean, so we booked this one with NCL a year in advance. Embarkation & Disembarkation went smoothly. The ship was clean but you can tell it was older and a little tired. It was a lot smaller than the others I had been on, and I think I do prefer the ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


Great way to see Alaska!

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jmh3791
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Overall, was very happy with our (my dad and I) cruise and this ship. - We enjoyed the ship over all. It was easy to get around and the signage was very helpful. It was always clean. It had just been refurbished, so while you could tell it was an older ship, it was stylish and up to date. We loved that the ship was a smaller one, and I've decided I like that better than the new larger ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Inside


Cruise on Budget

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plainsstormchaser
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Generally, overall, it was a very good experience. At the embarkation dock (after getting off the bus from Anchorage), we chose to keep our bags with us and took them to our cabins ourselves. There were no issues about that. Since we were cruising on a budget, we did not book any excursions and found we enjoyed everything else just fine. It is amazing what you can find! We cruised with two ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Inside

Traveled with children


Wished we were on another cruise

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laurenvacationplanner
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

We picked the NCL Jewel for its Alaskan itinerary and the fact that it was going to be a rehabbed ship by the time we sailed (we booked more than a year in advance). Before the cruise started the price was reduced drastically, almost half of what we paid but we were only given a $300 credit after waiting on hold 30 minutes. I understand that is their policy but it is a terrible one and a ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Ok cruise but False information provided by captain and crew

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sergeysl
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

we had 7 days inner passage cruise from Vancouver to Seward. It was our first cruise and we were very excited about it. We had a party of 5 people and booked two staterooms. According to our more experienced friends Norwegian is the best cruise line so we decided to go with them, what a mistake...it is probably our last time with Norwegian. Let me start with the booking process. Since we had ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony

Traveled with children


Excellent First Cruise!

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tdwieman
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We went on this first cruise for our 30th anniversary. I chose this Norwegian cruise after reviewing choices from our travel agent. I based my choice on the itinerary of the trip, online reviews (including Cruise Critic), YouTube videos from previous passengers, the smaller size of the ship and the price for a balcony stateroom. Everything about this first cruise was fabulous! Every staff and ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


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