Jewel of the Seas Review

3.5 / 5.0
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Enjoyable cruise but the experience could be better

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Jewel of the Seas
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Fantastic Four
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jun 2018
Cabin: Interior

We are a family of four adults who have cruised with Royal Caribbean in the past. The ports of call were attractive and we were able to walk around the cities without having to take official shore excursions. The Jewel of the Seas is one of the older ships in the fleet. We were fortunate enough to have a promotional drinks package for two people. However when we tried to change the two named people before the start of the cruise we found the Beverage Supervisor and Manager to be unhelpful despite all the passengers existing from the same family and staying in the same cabin. Because we had booked through a travel agent the Beverage Manager and superviser used this as an excuse to be difficult. The cabin steward was exceptional. She worked hard and appeared to be enjoying her job. The bar staff on the other hand in the sun deck were overworked and were not able to assess who was first at the bar. This led to a few disgruntled passengers waiting to be served with drinks. The evening dining experience in the main dining room was great. The portion sizes were good and the quality excellent. There could have been a better choice of starters. Entertainment was average apart from the Tango Buenos Aires was an excellent show. The Casino was a no go area for non smokers.

We enjoyed the onboard activities including rock climbing and bean bag toss. I found the steam room and sauna to be too hot and rarely used by passengers.

On the whole the cruise was an enjoyable experience with a few hiccups including a bunged up toilet where we had to find alternative arrangements. I would definitely recommend this cruise and advise anyone to try not to let the negatives overtake the positives.

Cabin Review

Interior

Cabin 3V

A cabin for four adults. A queen sized bed with two bunk beds. Although a little overcrowed, we were only in the cabin for sleeping. The cabin steward Eniko was hard working and very conscientious.

Port Reviews

Cannes

It was easy to walk around this famous place. Extravagance and how the other half lives is the name of the game.

Corsica (Ajaccio)

Another place which was easily accessible. Not a lot to do and see.

Barcelona

We have been to this city several times. It was not a difficult place to see on foot. Worth taking a metro train to Sagrada Familia.

Sardinia

Interesting port. A walking tour of the cathedral and fort is a must.

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Rome is a beautiful city. It is worth taking an excursion if you only have a few days. Although the sights are well known such as the Trevi fountain, Vatican and Coliseum it is worth listening to the history behind these sights.

Palma de Mallorca (Majorca)

Again we have visited this city in the past. The Cathedral was worth seeing.

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