Pre Cruise:
After a really nice cruise on Radiance of the Seas earlier this year, we wanted to try another ship of that class. Luckily Royal Caribbean was nice enough to put Jewel of the Seas in Tampa this season. Two friends of ours accompanied my wife and me. Additionally my wife's parents and both sets of our friend's parents came along. We all drove down to the Port of Tampa on embarkation day.
Embarkation:
Big aft facing balcony that is partially covered. The balcony has two loungers, two chairs and a table. The cabin has a full size (non convertible) sofa. Desk and vanity, PIN-based safe, closet, TV, quiet location at the back of the ship, faint noise at night from the night club below, sliding shower doors.