We started cruising with Royal Caribbean about ten years ago and have reached "Platinum" status. We have tried other cruise companies and each has strengths and weaknesses. We chose the Jewel for its itinerary and departure from our nearby port of Harwich.
We were very satisfied with our balcony cabin which was always kept clean and tidy by our excellent Cabin Attendant. The service in the Tides restaurant was brilliant, thanks to Tamara and her assistant, Socco. We had a table of eight and were delighted with our fellow cruisers.
The itinerary was superb and we really enjoyed St Petersburgh, thanks mainly to two full day tours arranged through Alla Tours. All the other ports of call had their attractions, but why oh why do RCL now charge so much to transfer you from the port areas to town centres? Normally you can walk, but Gothenburgh centre was about 6 miles from where we docked and there was a charge of about $20 per person for the return transfer - scandalous! A similar charge was made for transfers in Stockholm and Copenhagen. We did not take any of the provided excursions because these, too, have become too expensive for us. We like to do our own thing so recommend thorough research before you travel which means you miss little and pay far less!
Adequate size with good sized balcony. Nice location, handy for stairs and lifts.A very quiet room.