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Departs San Juan aboard Royal Caribbean – Jewel of the Seas

Sailing Date(s): Jun 2013, Jul 2013, Aug 2013, Sep 2013, Oct 2013, May 2014, More Dates


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Our BEST cruise so far by A Traveler from Tampa, Fl Sailing date: Apr 2012 Pros: great room, staff, service, food, layout of the ship, shows Cons: none This was our 5th cruise and our 1st on Royal Caribbean. Also our 1st 5 night cruise. We were a little skeptical at 1st on doing 5 nights but glad we did. The Jewel of the Seas is a perfect ship with just the right things to do. I cannot list them all but it simply was the best in every category. The adult pool/hot tub area was great. There were even pool tables and they are self leveling....crazy good. Also, spend a little more and get a balcony!!!The shows were great with several special guests. You won't be disappointed Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Totally Impressed by Sue F. from Tampa Fl Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: Staff was friendly, helpful and always greeted us with a smile. Great layout throughout! Nice adult only pool area. Cons: Our cruise was over spring break so there were a few too many unsupervised children. It was our first cruise and we were completely satisfied from the moment we got onboard. Our inside stateroom was comfortable and quiet. Our attendant met all our needs and was helpful in everyway. Even with 2k+ on board there was never a feeling of being crowded We were advised by friends to prepay our gratuities before hand and that worked out wonderful. We regretted that we did not come prepared to attend the Captains dinner with appropriate dress but we will on our next cruise. Ship Details: Ship Quality Loved the glass elevators. Gave you such an awesome view. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony 4 night cruise by Thomas C from Bradenton Fl Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: entertaiment, food Cons: wait to board ship Jewel of the Seas, had a wonderful time, staff was the best, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. Would take this ship again. Ship Details: Ship Quality Very clean, easy to get around. Beautiful ship. Dining/Food Great, plenty, lots to choose from. Stateroom Quality Had suite, plenty of room. Ship Staff Quality The BEST. Entertainment & Activities Always something to do. Had so much fun. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Well worth the money by Tabitha H from Chicago, IL Sailing date: Feb 2012 Pros: the staff, the food, the amenities Cons: the buffet food did get old for lunch by the 5th day Overall i would do a cruise again. Everything was amazing on the ship and everyone treated you with such respect. We had such a good time. It was a very relaxing honeymoon as it should be. I felt there were a lot of activities that you could take part in if you wanted to. We really enjoyed dinner every night. Also the Chopps steak house was amazing and well worth the $30 a person. Ship Details: Ship Quality The ship was huge. We never felt crowded or as if there were too many people. Also everywhere you went on the ship everything was very clean. The layout was great. The only complaint would be that there were no pool side seats in the nonsmoking area of the ship that were in the sun, but i guess if you want to sit in the sun and not be in the smoking section you have to get up earlier. Dining/Food The food was excellent. I will say that on the 5th day the lunch in the Windjammer did get a bit old. But you do have other options for lunch that we were not able to try. No other complaints about the food. Dinner was always wonderful. We really enjoyed the my time dining. The Chopps steak house was amazing and well worth the $30 a person. Stateroom Quality We had a balcony and it was well worth the extra money. Our room was always clean and it was very spacious. We really enjoyed it. Ship Staff Quality Everyone on the ship was very friendly and always smiling. I really enjoyed that they always knew your name at dinner. Also our stateroom attendant Derrick was very polite and helpful. Entertainment & Activities There was a lot of stuff to do. I think i would have enjoyed a show with a comedian. The 3 tenors were amazing. The only problem was that there was never enough seating for the 9pm show. We really did enjoy the shows and the other things they had to offer on the ship. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Inside LOVE cruising with Royal by Bree M from Orlando, FL Sailing date: Dec 2011 Pros: Quality and class Great food great service. Enjoyed this ship. Royal goes out of their way to make it a great experience!! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality We got the interior stateroom, it was a lot bigger than the ones we were used too! Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Fun activities and shows! 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Inside An incredible choice for first timers! by Katie W. from Madison, WI Sailing date: Nov 2011 Pros: 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 Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Go on an excursion to the 7 color lagoon - it's simply stunning! Cozumel, Mexico Don't Miss: Sail and Snorkel - AMAZING!! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Inside First Cruise...Outstanding!!! by Dave W from Cape Cod MA Sailing date: Oct 2010 Pros: 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 Details: Ship Quality This 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/Food The 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 Quality Again, 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 Quality For 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 & Activities As noted above, absolutely fantastic! 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Very relaxing, great ports of call. by Dennis from Redding, CA Sailing date: Nov 2006 Pros: So many balcony rooms! Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Great dinning, good social/entertainment by Michael from Nkingstown, RI Sailing date: Nov 2006 Pros: The bars. Had a great time. 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Great. by Liz from Levittown, PA Sailing date: Feb 2007 Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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