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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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2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We arrived early into Panama City airport, and the transport started with an impromptu tour of Panama City and a pit stop for breakfast as we couldn't arrive in Colon before 11. The ride to Colon was purely functional, and we didn't view much that was photo worthy. Embarkation felt like sort of a mess in Colon, and it was a relief to finally get on the ship. My bucket list included full ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


A Jewel this was not!

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Oaktree1957
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Cruise number 14 for us. Panama Canal passage on the list of " must do ". The price seemed very reasonable, although with Norweigan the extras add up like one of those $29 airfares that actually costs $229 when you pay for all the necessary extas. We had put in a "bid" for an upgrade that works like an auction over about a week period. Day before cruise received an email stating that our bid ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Bucket list Panama Canal cruise.

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Capt. George
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The Jewel was just refurbished in 2018 and is still very new looking. At 2350 capacity she is my size. The seating in the common areas was clean and comfortable. I had a ocean view with 2 persons and it was OK. Beds were new and we had enough space. Entertainment is always a mystery to me. They only play for 45 min and sometimes at really odd times. We ate mostly in the main dinning room and the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview


Our bucket list cruise through the Panama Canal

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Bullies3
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I finally were able to complete our long awaited Panama Canal cruise which had been postponed twice due to covid. We typically cruise NCL (me - Sapphire, wife - Platinum) and love the Jewel class ships. After staying two nights in the Panama Hilton (wonderful!) on the NCL pre-cruise package we were off to meet the ship in Colon. We opted out of NCL's transportation as my wife ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite with Large Balcony


Excellent service, great itinerary

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carol1064
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise because we could do the Panama Canal in 8 days, rather than 10 or 14 days. The Jewel is a nice ship, a little dated, but the service on the ship was far better than expected. Our room was always clean. Cindy and Ronald in the Palace dining room went above and beyond to provide excellent service. The entertainment was outstanding with comedy magic and Stephanie Pope and ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


lucky to get two stars from me , only since we did return to homeport safely

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captainchopchop
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Want to sail the Norwegian Jewel? You may want to read this first. If you wonder why the ship is cheap, there is a reason. First time sailors don't be fooled. You have better choices. Need internet? Choose another ship as this one's complicated system robs you of minutes every time you turn it on and turn it off (many ports do have free internet, except Colon, Panama- Cartagena and Santa ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


Once in a lifetime cruise through the Panama Canal

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JennKach
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

On this cruise it was me (56), my husband (60), and a group of 8 others. We met two of them on a cruise last year, and they invited us to join them and their family members on this one. This was cruise #16 for us with 8 on NCL, our first as Platinum. We originally booked OV and did some price drops and used points to upgrade to balcony deck 8. Our cruise was the Feb 22 Jewel 10 day sailing ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Oceanview Picture Window


Fun and Exciting Cruise--Memories of a Lifetime. Fantastic Itinerary.

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CruiseEsq
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Thanks to everyone that wrote a review of the Norwegian Jewel because we read them all along with all the other Norwegian reviews before deciding to take this cruise. This was our first cruise since covid. We had an absolutely fantastic time—it was an exciting, fast paced, well managed action-packed cruise that went to some exciting ports celebrating my birthday. Aruba, Bonaire, and Caraco ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


No explanation why we didn’t stop at Nicaragua, which was what we paid for.

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jmallen04
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Plus Food was normally pretty good Staff were mostly polite and accommodating Minus Not stopping at Nicaragua changed the dynamic of the cruise. Too many days at sea. Also, no explanation or apology, just a note on arrival. Not acceptable The constant announcements through the canal starting at 6am, and going all day, was a real distraction. Entertainment was somewhere between ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony


NCL Jewel: Panama Canal with Mexican Riviera & Central America

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Sitting here
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

The Travelers: Early 50's empty nesters. This was our fifth cruise, third with NCL, and the second time we’ve cruised without the kids. I’ll say going in that overall I was pleased with NCL, and especially with the Jewel and her crew. It wasn’t perfect, no trip ever is, but it sure was a great vacation. The Cruise: NCL Jewel 12-night, San Diego to Colon, Panama via the Panama Canal with port ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


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