Europe Norwegian Jewel Europe Cruise Reviews

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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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Koh Samui
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Never Again

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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ozirules
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

having sailed with NCL before on a Hawaii cruise I was keen to do a back to back Med cruise with them. I have cruised around 20 times with Princess, P and O, Holland America, Saga, Thompson, My Cruises etc. and I have never been so dissatisfied. The food was awful and though the menus sound good in the restaurant it arrives late and cold and incorrectly served. I.E. all breakfast choices served ...
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Sail Date: March 2015


Mediterranean Cruise

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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JKoozer
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose the NCL Mediterranean Cruise because we like to get the most for our money. We traveled during the shoulder season when it is a little cooler, and the prices are cheaper. The up-side is you have fewer tourists, and you are able to "negotiate" with the vendors because they have fewer people shopping at one time. On shore excursions, we used private tours in Greece and Turkey and Viator ...
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Sail Date: February 2015


A memorable 10 days on the beautiful Jewel

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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cortcase
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

My goal this time around is to keep this short and sweet — or at least shorter than most of my previous reviews. :) I don't believe reviews that are all glowing or all scathing, so you'll find a mix here. The bottom line is that anything that momentarily annoyed me or compared unfavorably to past cruises did not affect my overall appreciation of this cruise at all. This was a wonderful trip, the ...
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Sail Date: February 2011

Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window


A jewel of a cruise!

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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discoverer57
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Norwegian Jewel, Feb 21-28 2009. My ninth cruise, third with NCL. It took something like 15-20 minutes from the time we took our luggage out of the car at the Miami Cruise Terminal until we got to our stateroom. That was the fastest screening, registration and embarkation I've ever seen! We had an interior stateroom, impeccably clean, but I was a little bit disappointed by the furniture. The ...
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Sail Date: February 2010

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside


NaplesBoy visits the Baltic

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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NAPLESBOY
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We are a professional couple from Naples, Florida, USA - no kids. We flew into Heathrow, and took the train down to Dover. We stayed at the Churchill (great location, lackluster hotel), and took a taxi to the ship. Off to the various ports, liked them all. Weather was perfect. We particularly liked Stockholm. The only tours we took were in St Petersburg (because of the visa ...
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Sail Date: September 2009

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Mini-Suite with Balcony


Jewel doesn't live up to her name

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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hrochas
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

My wife and I recently returned from a Baltic Capitol cruise on the Norwegian Jewel. A jewel it was not. The line touts its freestyle cruising, but it is anything but free. They nickle and dime you to death, e.g. $10 to exchange currency, $10 to $25 cover charge per person for the opportunity to eat at an alternative restaurant rather than at the dining rooms which serve bland, tasteless meals ...
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Sail Date: August 2009

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


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Chilly Adventure in the Baltics

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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scranton33
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This is my 10th cruise, but my first cruise with Norwegian (I have previously cruised with Princess, Holland America, and Royal Caribbean). Overall my friend and I greatly enjoyed ourselves (we are both in our twenties), but they were things that we would definitely recommend that the ship consider improving: 1. There is a $10 fee to exchange money - ouch! I would recommend going to an atm in ...
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Sail Date: August 2009


Just back from Heaven

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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jakkinu
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

Hi, I just came back from the Baltic cruise on the NCL Jewel. It was just perfect, we had a lovely time and already miss it. Embarkation was fast were on the ship in less then 1 hour. Days at sea were great lots of things to do if you want to or just relax as we did. Ports were all nice, the only thing that I think should be changed is the 2 days in St' Perersburg. One day in enough ...
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Sail Date: August 2009

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Inside

Traveled with children


Exceeded Expectations

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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newto
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

I am 16. I pretty much organised this cruise, mum paid and brother (14) came for the ride Embarkation at Dover was easy. The check in queue moved quickly, and there was a short wait to board, but the process was all very efficient. During the day, the pool had quite loud music playing, whether it was live or not. The music was usually played over and over again. The pools were good, as was the ...
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Sail Date: August 2009

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony

Traveled with children


Great Way to See Europe for the Family

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Jewel

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GoofingOff
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was my 7th cruise (Princess in '02, Celebrity in '04 & '06, NCL in '07, and RCCL twice in 2008). I traveled with my wife and three children (5, 4, and 2). With us were my parents (60s), my sister and her children (10 & 9), and my aunt. We stayed in London at Le Meridien Piccadilly Circus for 2 nights pre-cruise. We used the underground to get from Heathrow to PC. That was really easy but ...
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Sail Date: August 2009

Cabin Type: Family Balcony

Traveled with children


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