Norwegian Jewel Cruise Reviews for Family to the Southern Caribbean from Miami

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Nice common areas on deck - appreciated the stage area in a central spot that was consistent with music and entertainment throughout sea days and in the afternoons as cruisers were returning to the ship.
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Sea day.....be warned the idiotic chair hogs are allowed to reserve from 7am.
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Not to be missed show with finale
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Great Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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Traveling 12s
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was a really terrific cruise. Spent a few extra days in Miami prior to sailing and went into every port of call. The crew and staff were fantastic. Food was great minus a few small problems. Entertainment was great and we enjoyed talking to fellow cruisers. Saw whales, sea turtles and crocodiles from the ship and was fascinated by the Panama Canal history and how it works. Enjoyed the ...
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Sail Date: January 2017


Wonderful Experience!

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Ganna02
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My husband has always wanted to traverse the Panama Canal so this was a "bucket list" cruise. Overall, the Jewel is a great ship - easy to navigate, friendly crew, good food, excellent shows and a comfortable cabin. We had cabin 8010 with Gede as our steward. He did a wonderful job and other than a light bulb going bad in the bathroom in the middle of the night (no one's fault) and a leak ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window


Panama Canal

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waltonfarms
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Going through the canal was great. Having to go clear to Catagena is terrible. The NCL personnel are great. Food was good. Some entertainment was real good some not very good. We were ripped off on some excursions through NCL. We went on an excursion with Julio; Cesear was our guide; went to volcano climb to the top and slid down on a 8 inch board. Service people went out of their way to help. ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Inside


Great Panama Canal cruise!

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stjohnbeachlover
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I along with two other couples booked this Panama Canal cruise. My husband and I have been on a lot of cruises (17 for him and 19 for me). My husband is 63 and I am 58. We were excited about this cruise because every port was a new port for us. Also, crossing through the Canal was on our bucket list. We normally sail with Carnival. This was only our second Norwegian cruise. We ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside


Don't get sick

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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RWS1211
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Average cruise with limited daytime activities and below par evening entertainment On board costs extravagant with a cost of 4,000 usd for a medical issue which could have been resolved in 30 minutes but took 4 hours Excursions are very expensive and can be found cheaper on arrival at port with some pre planning Wifi on board is ridiculous with a cost of 270usd for the trip. Wait until ...
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Sail Date: January 2017


Great Panama Canal Itinerary; Ship Casual

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ship2sure
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

First time with NCL, and its more casual style, which generally worked well. One criticism though is the reluctance of NCL to give you any information about the ship! Deck plans are strictly for the website, and almost unprintable, and supplying a paper elevation plan on-board was not much help when trying to find best wheelchair routes on an asymmetric ship! Also scant information was provided on ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside

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Full Transit Panama Canal Cruise

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Gmfranklin
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was our eighth cruise and second on the Norwegian Cruise line. We chose this cruise because of the extensive port calls, 9 in 16 days including the full transit of the Panama Canal. First the Pros of this cruise. We had phenomenal weather, each day, sunny, warm, highs in 80's Each port visited was well planned, easy on/off only Cabo had tenders We took a varied number of ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony


Surprise

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presporak
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Partly because of price but not significance difference. Organization of boarding procedure in Miami - extremely poor - substandard. Service and employees - very good. Excursion vere very poorly organized mainly information to participants to and how to leave ship. Returning from excursions well organized. Entertainment - shows were one of the lowest quality we ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Inside


First Time is also Last Time

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TCHQ
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

This was my first time with Norwegian. Honestly, I was very disappointed with everything, from food to entertainment. For 15 days, we had the same menu in the Garden Café, in specialty dining venues like Chin Chin, Teppanyaki, Moderno,... and they were not that good either. On other cruise liners, the waiter/waitress normally came over asking for what we want for our drinks but not here. When ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Inside


Panama Canal Cruise

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hellahoney
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We did this cruise to do something different and to see places we wouldn't normally do. Getting on and off the ship was an experience not a good one, it took over 2 hours of queuing to get on and even longer to disembark! The cabin was comfortable but needed bringing up to date. The buffet restaurant I would not recommend not because the food was poor but because no matter what time you went it ...
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Sail Date: January 2017


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