Norwegian Jewel Review
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1. this is a family cruise. though there are many activities to keep the children busy, as the week wears on they get bored and tend to slip into the no-kids areas more and more often. worse than that, seeing all those families having fun, i really missed my own kids by the end of the week.
2. there is very limited nightlife. this was a huge disappointment to my husband. with all the spaces dedicated to the kids, there's not enough room for more nightlife. if thats important to you, pick a different ship.
3. alaska is beautiful, but so is your state. our cruise only went to the lower part of the state, and I found it to be very similar to where I live. the cruise routes are NOT all the same. there are some real distinct differences between them.
Cabin Review
Obstructed Oceanview
8550-easy access to forward elevators, stardust theatre, fyzz lounge. also fitness center, spa and spinakkers bar are just up the elevator. however, the dining rooms and buffet are in the aft and mid ship areas. taking the hallway on floor 8 is very narrow and a bit claustraphobic. i often chose to walk down to floor 7 then thru the lounge areas to the mid or aft areas.the cabin design is neat. the "obstructed" view is okay. it's much larger than a porthole and lets in lots of light. no drop down berths in this cabin which i liked better. the forward wall is next to the hall and there is a lot of sound shared through that wall. it didn't bother me, but it might bother some people.