Norwegian Jewel Review
Back to Back New Zealand / Tasmania - Disappointment
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Additional details
The 1st cruise sailed from Sydney on Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 13, 2018. The 2nd cruise sailed from Sydney on Dec 13, 2018 to December 20, 2018.
We chose these cruises because we liked the itineraries. We purchased a specialty dining package.
We were infected by a norovirus along with other passengers. On the second day in the main dining room, I was given a drinking glass that was obviously used by a previous guess (fruit juice at the bottom/covered finger prints). I was disgusted. I brought it to the attention of the waiter. At that point it was obvious why there was a norovirus infecting passengers.
Cabin Review
Mid-Ship Balcony
The ship was recently refurbished. Cabins were generally in good condition.
Port Reviews
Sydney (Australia)
We saw all the main attractions in Sydney.
Auckland
We visited all the attractions we wanted to see. We also took a ferry ride to Devonport which was lovely.
Tauranga
We found this tour from I-Site office a short walk from the pier. The driver provided entertaining narrative.
Napier
We took a free shuttle to the town. We enjoyed the art deco buildings.
Wellington
The cable car ride was short and the scenery did not meet our expectation.
Wellington
We enjoyed the hop-on hop-off bus that we found through the I-Site office.
Akaroa
We booked it through I-Site. The view of Duvauchelle was beautiful.
Dunedin
We book the tour through I-Site which was not far from the port. We should have taken the train ride to see Larnach Castle but we worried that we did not have enough time.