Jewel of the Seas Review
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This was our first cruise. It was to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary so we left the kids at home! We picked this for its itinerary to so many different islands: Tortola (which became St. Thomas since the Tortola dock was in repair), St. Kitts, Dominica, Barbados, and St. Marteen. I don't have anything to compare to, but I thought the ship was in great condition and clean. The glass elevators and walls make for a beautiful view at even the interior of the ship. I NEVER felt crowded on this ship and ALL the rooms were booked! The only 'busy' place was in the Windjammer buffet at breakfast and sometimes lunch, but we still found seats fairly easily.
Room:
We were in the cheapest room on the bottom floor! Yes the rooms are small, but for 2 people it was comfortable. I actually liked the lower floor because disembarkation at each port was on our floor and it made an easy on/off procedure. Our room steward, Roy, was sweet and helpful.
Cabin Review
Interior Stateroom
Clean, comfortable. Location was perfect for getting on and off the ship each day. We walked the stairs a lot, on purpose. It is only 2 flights to the centrum and dining room. This floor is quiet, since there are so few cabins and no one else uses your hall. The hall behind is a service hall, so we could hear some noise but very rarely. This is the only drawback: you can't get to the forward stairs/elevators from deck 2. You must go up to another floor, and then walk over.
Port Reviews
Barbados
We went to the Boat Yard. It was a great value. If you have your own snorkeling gear, you can walk down the beach (about 1/2 way) and see where the boats are taking people. There is a large shipwreck about 100 yds. off the beach.