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Fabulous Vacation by
ShreyN from Iowa Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: Everything Cons: Can't complain This was a very clean ship. The decor was beautiful and top class. The shows were excellent and the staff was beyond excellent.
I would cruise with them again. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodThe variety of food available was overwhelming at times.
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   Great Experience by
A Traveler from Lexington, KY Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: All Inclusive Cons: Waiting to leave ship at end. Really Impressive. First cruise for me. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodService was amazing. Food in Windjammer was good (it felt like cafeteria food still), and same with seaview and the solarium cafe. Tides was the best of all of the included dining. Stateroom QualityOnce again, service was amazing. Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & ActivitiesAlot of the shows seemed geared at a much older crowd. The comedian was more vulgar than funny. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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LOVE cruising with Royal by
Bree M from Orlando, FL Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: Quality and class Great food great service. Enjoyed this ship. Royal goes out of their way to make it a great experience!! Ship Quality
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Stateroom QualityWe got the interior stateroom, it was a lot bigger than the ones we were used too! Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & ActivitiesFun activities and shows! 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Another Great Experience With RCCL by
Attila T Hevesy from Odessa, Fl. Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: The Ship itself Cons: Ports of call My second trip aboard this ship and it was First Class all the way around!!
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Stateroom QualityTV could be bigger Ship Staff QualityExcellent all around - our dining room waiter and assistant waiter were superb!!! Entertainment & ActivitiesA little to much singing all around but it was very well done. Would be great to add some other acts (juggling, magician, more comedy) 6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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An incredible choice for first timers! by
Katie W. from Madison, WI Sailing date: Nov 2011Pros: The incredible service, the quality of food, the activities, the cleanliness of the ship Cons: Not clearly stating the gratuity policies at time of ticket purchase, formal dining at communal tables This cruise was amazing. The ship was impeccably clean, the service was outstanding, and the food was delicious! No complaints other than being pretty confused about the gratuity policies up until the middle of the cruise, and also my friend and I were assigned seats in the formal dining area at a table with other people. We were not expecting this and preferred to be seated by ourselves. They accommodated our request for a table for two when we requested it, so that was nice. Overall AWESOME cruise!!!!! Ship Quality
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Costa Maya (Mahahual), MexicoGo on an excursion to the 7 color lagoon - it's simply stunning!
Cozumel, MexicoDon't Miss: Sail and Snorkel - AMAZING!! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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high class by
David A from Michigan Sailing date: Mar 2011Pros: gym, food, service, friendliness, entertainment, excursions were all great, clean rooms, a top notch cruise Cons: cost of excursions, drinks and internet service a bit unreasonable, not much of a party and very little singles interaction: mostly for well settled or mature couples Very clean, great service, great food, nice gym and athletic activities, good entertainment, very friendly, I would definitely go on this ship again; pricy internet, excursions and drinks made it just shy of perfect. Not quite the party boat so not much for singles....this cruise catered more to mature adults but is a very classy ship! Well worth it! Ship QualityThis is a great ship Dining/Food
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Cartagena, Colombianot enough time (1/2 day on this cruise) to really get to know this city and traffic makes it difficult to get around quickly, but Colombia is culturally rich and very friendly to Americans.
Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)Lots of activities but all are controlled by Royal Caribbean; not a problem since all are professionally done and safe; a bit pricy but it was one of the more entertaining stops
Don't Miss: zip line George Town, Grand CaymanOne of the best beaches in the world and top quality but expensive
Don't Miss: 7 Mile Beach, scuba, snorkelling Colon, PanamaThe canal is an awesome sight and the ship locks are worth seeing in action
Don't Miss: canal and locks Puerto Limon, Costa Ricavery friendly and lots of different options for nature at its best
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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First Cruise...Outstanding!!! by
Dave W from Cape Cod MA Sailing date: Oct 2010Pros: Everything about the Jewel of the Seas Cons: None This was my first cruise and I was sailing solo. However, for several months before the cruise, I became involved in a fantastic blog of fellow Jewel cruisers who not only walked me through the whole daunting process of the first cruise planning, but actually graciously invited me into their ship-board group which added immensely to my enjoyment.
The entertainment onboard the Jewel was absolutely unbelievable. Everything from full musical productions to Vegas-quality standup comics. The quality of the entertainers was first-rate. Additionally, there were other fantastic entertainers all day throughout the ship. The nightly trio in the central portion of the ship every night just blew me away.
The service by everyone from the Captain to my cabin steward was beyond my expectations....5A all the way. They were not only always helpful, they were very knowledgeable and if they weren't sure, they found out for you.
The Compass (the ship's daily news) with all of the next day's activities was also great. It really laid out the next days onboard goings-on very well; even down to what the special drink of the day was going to be.
Speaking of drinks, they too were a pleasant surprise. Even though I don't drink much, I was concerned that since they had a captured audience, the drinks would be expensive and weak. No on both counts. The bartender (our favorite was the Champagne Bar) was outstanding both in the way he made the drinks, but in the manner in which he greeted us every night (he remembered all of our names after the first night). The prices were about what you'd pay in a regular club on shore. I think that the only negative that I had with the drinks is the mandatory 15% gratuity that they put on every drink. We all tipped our bartender above and beyond the gratuity because of his excellent service, but, at least with our group, he would have gotten the 15% ++ anyway.
The food was good, not outstanding, but it's understandable that with preparing for that many people, quality will suffer a bit. The wait staff, on the other hand, was truly fantastic; efficient, personable, professional and extremely entertaining and about as friendly as you'd find anywhere.
All in all, this first trip was OUTSTANDING and I have already signed up for the same trip on the same ship for next year. Ship QualityThis being my 1st cruise, thus not having any other ship to compare, I found the Jewel of the Seas absolutely fantastic in every way!! However, the fellow cruisers in my group did have many cruises under their collective belts and noted that the Jewel is probably one of the best if not THE best ship on which they've sailed. Dining/FoodThe food was good and plentiful and the variety was outstanding. The My Time Dining was the best. As noted above, the wait staff was beyond great! Stateroom QualityAgain, this being my first cruise and sailing solo, I opted for and inside cabin to keep the cost down. The cabin was great; clean, well appointed, comfortable bed, semi-spacious (enough for a solo) bathroom and plenty of closet space. The cabin steward was outstanding. Ship Staff QualityFor this category, there should be 10 smily faces. For the most part, they were all outstanding. I think that the only group that needs to have a little sensitivity seminar is the security staff. Given their responsibilities, they can't be as "up" as the rest of the staff, but they need to take the edge off just a wee bit. Entertainment & ActivitiesAs noted above, absolutely fantastic! 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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The best thing I could have done by
Jane M from Cheyenne, WY Sailing date: Feb 2010Pros: The people of the staff and crew were fantastic Cons: Having a set time to eat at night in the restraunt If you have a lot on your plate and need to get away and relax and have time to think this is the way to do it. I am a terminal cancer patient and this was the best medicine I have ever had. Ship Quality
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7 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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a fair cruise by
fred and marilyn f from myrtle beach, sc Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: my owner's suite and the concerige lounge Cons: food I have been on this cruise line twice before. The amenities such as daily news was absent. the food choices were limited. The staff was less friendly. The food was mediocre at best - rate of 3 on a scale of 10 on food. Ship Quality
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7 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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A nice cruise of New England by
A Traveler from Dover, NH Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: Shore excursions were great! Cons: Food was weak unless you paid extra for a specialty restaurant. Good cruise. A lot of a la carte upcharges. Shore excursions were professional and a real treat. Most people were very pleasant. We were however left feeling a little short. We got a little frustrated with everyone telling us they usually do 12 day cruises making you feel lesser for not doing a longer cruise. Ship QualityVery nice smooth ship. Elevators seemed to have a strange programming lack of response. Smoke areas seem to be heavy with smoke. Dining/FoodThe buffets and small cafes were institutional type food. Chops Grille was fantastic for a fee. Stateroom QualityBeautiful spacious suite. Ship Staff QualityThe guest relations staff was top notch. With a few stellar exceptions, most staff lacked the level of service I would expect on a grand ship. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe entertainment lacked any significant headliners. 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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