Norwegian Jewel Review

Wonderful holiday!

Review for Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
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yahozg
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2019
Cabin: Mid-Ship Balcony
The view as we sail through the sounds
Mt Maunganui in Tauranga.

My sister and I have just returned from a very enjoyable 12 night cruise on the Norwegian Jewel sailing to New Zealand. We stayed at the Holiday Inn in Sydney, with lovely views of the harbour from the rooftop pool area, the night before sailing. The hotel was clean and comfortable and a 5 minute walk to the cruise terminal. Embarkation was quick and painless.

Although the ship was full it never felt crowded, there were always seats available and quiet areas to relax in. The service from the stewards, waiters, bar staff and guest services was generally pleasant and attentive. I was very impressed by the lifeguards at the pool who were always diligent in supervising the pool area. There was a high standard of cleanliness throughout the ship and a large emphasis on hygiene (washy washy).

For the MDR we preferred Tsars over Azura as the decor was much brighter. The food was generally good, obviously we found some dishes better than others but that could have been our taste. Everything was well cooked and the meals always came out hot. One of our favourite appetisers was the Mozzarella Ravioli. O'Sheehans was okay for a quick breakfast or a snack.

Cabin Review

Mid-Ship Balcony

Cabin BA

Very clean and well maintained. Plenty of storage space and at least 20 hangers in the wardrobe. A bit squishy when the bed is separated into two singles but still manageable. Generally very quiet, no noise from restaurants or bars, could hear people in the cabin above us occasionally but we put it down to noisy neighbours but it wasn't loud enough for us to be too disturbed by it.

Port Reviews

Napier

Small private tour visiting points of interest and wineries. Guide very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely winery for lunch.

Tauranga

Walked around Mt Maunganui.

Wellington

Lovely town in a bay. Lots of tourist shops where we spent time browsing.

Auckland

Typical of any city. It was an afternoon and evening port of call so did some sightseeing and returned back to ship.

Sydney (Australia)

Beautiful harbour to sail away from.

Akaroa

Lovely little tourist town nestled around a bay. Strolled along the bay and browsed through the shops.

Dunedin

Strolled through town. Lots of nice cafes and restaurants.

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