Norwegian Jade Review
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We flew in a day early to insure bad weather did not make us miss the cruise since we live in Germany where it has been snowing sooo much. We stayed at the Hotel Jazz which was alright, nothing special. We spent the afternoon and evening photographing Christmas lights in Barcelona, so pretty.
Next morning we took the Hop N Ride, and we froze because sitting in the top section it was so cold, but we did see much of the city. Then taking a cab from the Hotel, where they were holding our suitcases, to the ship and we arrived around noon. We found that there were many folks embarking at various counters. It was all quite organized and since we were in a garden villa suite we were assigned our butler, who took us and guided us to our room. He showed us the private garden area with small plunge pool and hot tub. There is a tiny exercise room (without windows) with an exercise bike and the treadmill. He then escorted us up to the garden villas private deck which is above the rooms. Since our room was not ready yet we then went to Cagney's for lunch, which breakfast and lunch is included in our room. We had a very good meal and being on diets we were able to find something that kept the calories down.
Our room was adequate seemed smaller than the ones on HAL with a very small balcony. We loved the shower with it's multiple jets up and down the wall and the window to see outside. This is the first cruise liner that actually provides a night light over the toilet, downside the glass door to the toilet would not stay closed during rough seas so banged unless blocked by a stool. The bed area is very nice. The room was cleaned very well each day but for some reason they kept leaving this metal trash can, that looked like a wine bucket, in the doorway instead of where we kept moving it to, and wanted it to stay. There is also a TV in the bathroom but during our cruise none of the American channels worked. Also around 2:00 a.m. they would hook up a hose on the outside wall and spray the above deck which we could hear, don't get the room under the deck up top the teens run and jump causing thumping during the night.
Cabin Review
Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony
Cabin had a lot of room but not enough hanging space for clothing, probably a third of what HAL gives you. We liked the nightlight over the toilet but the glass door to the toilet would not stay secured so banged during high seas so had to be blocked by a stool. Shower was great with multi jets up and down the wall. TV could not get English channels during nearly the entire trip. Coffee maker needed emptying twice during the cruise and made extremely strong coffee so had to order lots of milk. Fresh flower arrangement (not a single flower) stayed great the entire five day cruise, I loved them. Bed was comfortable but you could not see the ocean from the bed something I personally enjoy on HAL. I like to leave the curtains open when we go to bed and see the ocean in the moonlight. The balcony is half the size of HAL without a table to eat on, we like to eat our lunch on the balcony. This room was very noisy, they must have some sort of hook up for hoses on the wall outside so you would hear them at 2:00 a.m. hook up and start washing the private deck above this room. Also teenagers jumping on the viewing deck above causing thumping throughout the night. This room is the end room of the hall so not much traffic going by the exterior door is only allowed to be used coming in not going out. We were kept up all night thinking someone was banging the exterior door but turned out the electrical panel was left unlatched and the door banged with the high seas. I don't recommend this particular room. I do like the little sign by the door that you can adjust to say if you need the room cleaned, do not disturb, welcome.