Jewel of the Seas Review
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My wife and I, although well traveled and in our mid 60's, only started cruising a fairly short time ago. This was our 5th cruise with a prior one being aboard Jewel's sister, Radiance of the Seas also out of Tampa.
As with Radiance, we were struck by the refined and upscale decor in all venues of the ship. The Centrum is nothing short of spectacular as are the seaward facing elevators offering panoramic ocean views from decks 4 thru 10. We also very much liked the wood and brass nautical theme carried through out the ship from the Schooner Lounge to Chops Restaurant to the public restrooms.Classy!
But let me start at the beginning..... Boarding in Tampa was flawless. From stepping out of our car to walking into our stateroom(8598) took less than 30 minutes.
Cabin Review
Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Jewel of the Seas Cabin# 8598 - On the "kick-out" amid ship tending to face aft. Lack of wind made balcony usable at all times. Cabin was a bit shorter than some others with couch being much smaller. Best feature....very private, quiet area of the ship. Virtually no engine vibration. Central location in Centrum great for getting around the ship.