Just returned from President's Week cruise. We have cruised RCCL on more than 12 occasions. The last 4 have been on Voyager Class ships.

First the positive: Both embarkation and leaving the ship were handled quickly and painlessly at Port Everglades. We always stay in an Owners Suite and this layout seemed larger with a much larger balcony than on other ships. The Solarium Pool was exotic with elephants and a Thailand feel. It was nice to stop at a port every day.

Now the negative: Do NOT travel on this ship with teenagers-stay on the large ships. The Jewel caters to couples, families with small children, and Seniors. Although they advertised that 15-17 year olds would have their own lounge (Fuel), the space was given to 12 year olds instead. Teens had no place to congregate nor did they have any planned group activities. It was extremely boring for them. Read more