Norwegian Jade Review

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Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade
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Sail Date: Jun 2009
Cabin: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Traveled with children

This was our second year cruising on NCL Jade, sailing from Southampton. The attraction of an NCL cruise for us is the informality and the child friendly staff and facilities. We live only an hour away from Southampton so a UK departure port is always a positive for us and with 3 year olds takes away the airport hassle. We recommended the cruise to our friends who also booked up on the same cruise, bringing along their boys of 10 and 13. There seems to be more people cruising on Jade this year, a fact that was felt embarkation onwards. This was possibly due to NCL being better know as a brand in the UK having based Jade in the med from last year.

When you drive into Southampton you drop off your bags (picked up from the back of the car) to the porters then take your car to the car park. Be careful not to check in all your hand luggage as there may be a delay in receiving your bags in your stateroom so think about the essentials you want to walk on with. If your travelling with young children you take them on in their push chairs and there are facilities on the ship to temporarily check in small bags to a supervised area (usually one of the lounges) for temporary storage whilst you wait for your cabin.

Check in an embarkation had very long lines BUT we were spotted with our 2 girls who were playing up at the time and fast tracked to the front of the queue. My recommendation here would be if you will struggle in the queue for any health reason etc. Speak up and the terminal staff will be happy to assist you. When you eventually check in you are called in sections to board. There was very little seating in the terminal whilst we waited and it was very hot in there. Once called, boarding wasn't too bad and you are greeted with a glass or Orange juice or fizz when you get on. This can actually be quite a juggle if you've got kids and bags (down in one to combat the stress from the terminal and hand back).

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Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Cabin MA

Quiet location, standard mini suite size. You do tend to get some of the dirt and rubbish (including stray ping pong balls from the table on top deck) falling on the balcony floor. Every day the balcony was washed and later that day it would be filthy again. A good cabin and a great position deck wise for access to the restaurants on the deck above.

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