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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Wonderful Panama Canal Cruise on Jewel

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Markanddonna
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Panama Canal 19 Night Cruise NCL We are an active retired couple who have been on about ten cruises and especially enjoy longer ones with many sea days. Cruising on the Jewel through the canal was an outstanding experience. The crew and fellow passengers were exceptionally friendly and the ship was in very good condition; very clean and well administrated. I had worried about the ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Balcony


The crew and fellow Cruise Critic guests made this a memorable cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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KW_Cruisers
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

As we live not far from the port of Houston, taking all our needs for 29 days worked fine in 4 large suitcases. Everything from swimsuits, shorts & tee's to heavy coats and earmuffs was packed along with needs for our whole cruise. Embarkation was fine, as we arrived just after noon, had lunch in the main dining room and found our cabin to be ready after lunch, with bags arriving within an hour ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Inside


Perfect Place to Relax and Have a Little Adventure

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Tw in OR
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was our first cruise. We never really considered cruising before--it seemed so focused on food, and impossible to connect with local culture. While those might be legitimate criticisms, we nonetheless found it an ideal vacation! The Jewel is a bit older, and seems geared to an older crowd. We chose a cruise that was after school spring breaks and of a length that most working adults could ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview Picture Window


1st time on NCL

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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CharlesOK
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are a late 60's couple married 46 years with at least 14 prior cruises to our credit, 5 long cruises across the Atlantic with lots of sea days. This was a much anticipated cruise with lots of research including the McCullough book "Path between the Seas". Of course the cruise was much more than the day we spent going through the canal. We like lazy at sea days with lots of time to read and ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Obstructed Oceanview

Traveled with disabled person


First Time Cruiser- Great Overall Experience

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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anshad
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This Cruise was a celebration of my wife's battle of overcoming Cancer. We left Kansas City the night before and arrived in Houston almost two hours late due to air delays. We stayed at the LaQuinta on NASA Parkway, and basically just slept, ate breakfast and left. The taxi ride to the hotel and cruise terminal was fine, and the driver was great about telling us bits of information. Upon arrival ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside


My first Norwegian cruise

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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DixieSL
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

After 8 cruises, our first cruise with the Norwegian Cruise Line was on the Jewel out of Houston on April 11. Where do I begin? The first thing we noticed was how happy and friendly the employees were. One mid afternoon we were in the Garden Buffet grabbing a bite when we noticed an officer and a fairly large group of workers came out with a cake and sang Happy Birthday to a gentleman working in ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Oceanview Porthole Window


Great Times

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Profromdover
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

A great time was hadn by all. Negatives were few, terrible tea and coffee. Entertainment was best ever. Shore tours were very entertaining and enjoyable. Internet access fees are a joke. Too many money makers (selling pull tabs) at every occasion. Crew were not consistent in cashing these tickets. Cashier left a bad taste becauseofher rudeness. I have another cruise already booked and paid, but I ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony


GOOD TIMES

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Tom Young
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The embarcation was quick, efficient, and professional. We did not have our correct documents but with more effort on agents part that was not a problem. The inside cabin was sufficient for our needs. We were midship and felt no movement whatsoever when at sea. We were in cabin 10607 and our cabin steward, Mr. Adonis Canada, HP#4827, was absolutely the very best cabin steward we have ever had. ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Inside


Blues Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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!cocruising!
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This is the 2nd time on NCL Jewel which was booked the very last minute. Since the last time has to say she went thru refurbishment and looks a LOT better. NCL took out the Chocolate Night and the lobster night but did have a sea food night on the last day. Cabin was clean and even when we did not wanted it cleaned, Sam cleaned it anyways. Food was ok. Menu hardly changed from November ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Oceanview Porthole Window


Huge fan of freestyle cruising!

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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mykcrealtor
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

The jewel isn't the newest, fanciest ship, but I don't care... I love it :) I felt like it was the perfect size- not too big, not too small. It was older, but it was extremely clean and well-maintained. We cruise once or twice a year but this was our first time on NCL (previously we've been on Carnival, Princess, and Royal Caribbean). We quickly became huge fans, and I even put down a deposit on ...
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Sail Date: April 2015

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


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