We have recently returned from a 6 night cruise on the Jade. Did not start of too well due to the size of the cabin. We had booked an inside cabin which could sleep 4 (we had our teenage daughter with us). This cabin is one of the smallest we have stayed in with literally no room to swing a cat. Yes I know you get what you pay for but it is certainly not designed for adults to share and I would suggest that you upgrade to a bigger cabin. We did try to move cabins but the ship was full.

Mealtimes in the buffet areas was a nightmare. Extremely busy and it is difficult to find space to sit and enjoy your meal. We tried to eat lunch slightly later but it was still busy and you spent more time looking for a table than actually eating. Folk are happy to share tables which we ended up doing. We also observed folk helping themselves from the buffet using their hands and not the serving implements provided.

We had a lovely meal at Cagneys. The food was fantastic, great atmosphere and attentive staff. They somehow managed to find out that it was my birthday (nothing to do with hubby) and presented me with a rousing serenade of happy birthday and a cheese cake. Read more