Norwegian Jewel Review

First TIme Cruisers - can't wait to get back

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
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First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Mar 2014

A little about us: We are new empty-nesters out celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and our first vacation as a couple (a.k.a. no kids). Turns out, we are also snobs - food snobs, vacation snobs, just plain old snobby people. I was a little hesitant about cruising. Here's my list of fears:

1. If I don't like a land vacation, I just get in the car and go home. Can't do that on a cruise.

2. I'll be trapped on a boat with no escape.

Cabin Review

The cabin was surprisingly spacious with plenty of places to put things. It was kept tidy by a highly attentive cabin steward who always remembered our names (do they quiz these guys pre-sailing?). We had a flat-screen TV with some limited television (usually replays of the on-ship game shows, the featured movie, one broadcast channel, and some ship news). A nice little seating area within the room, and another on the balcony. We were provided two bathrobes, plenty of hangers, soap & shampoo, plenty of little storage nooks, a mini-fridge, a coffee-maker, and a hair dryer that is better than most hotel hair dryers. Towels were generously sized and we found the room quite comfortable. The only issue that we didn't have a true queen sized bed. The two twins pushed together left a noticeable lump down the middle of the bed, prohibiting comfortable spooning or snuggling. Oh, these pillows. I should have taken some home. Loved, loved, loved the big, fluffy pillows!

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