Jewel of the Seas Review

Very efficient, no waiting, excellent food, wonderfully comfortable bed.

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Jewel of the Seas
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Oldrusty070
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Sep 2016
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

This was only our second cruise so not much to compare against. We were taken back by the price of beverage package but I hear it is similar with most ships. Food was very good and service was also good. Stateroom was roomy and quite nice. Storage was outstanding. The entertainment was not quite what we were expecting but fun. Lots of stuff happening around the ship as well.

One complaint was the bingo. The cost of cards starts at $33 for three games with three cards and goes up. They sold tickets for almost an hour as people were still purchasing up to 15 minutes after start time. It was full so they must have taken in at least $10,000. The prizes for each game averaged $500 and two of three were shared. At best they returned 20% in winnings. We were planning to do it every day but did not go back. Makes me wonder about the odds on the slots. We chose not to do any gambling on this ship.

I was extremely impressed with the way they and the loading and leaving of the ship. Very efficient and fast - we were on board in about 15 minutes and less time from when we left our cabin until we were outside with our luggage. It is run very efficiently with no waiting for anything anytime.

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Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin E2

Good use of space and tons of storage. Bed was extremely comfortable.

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