Tampa Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas Cruise Reviews

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Not what we expected from RCCL

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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timh111
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first cruise aboard an RCCL ship yet is our ninth cruise overall. In the past, when planning our cruises, we always took cost as a major decision in planning our vacation. For instance, if another cruise line was offering a cruise from the same port with the same itenarery, yet the other line was $200 less than RCCL, we chose the lesser priced cruise line. Although, for many years we ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Jewel of the Seas-Repo and B2B May 11-25, 2013

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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karena1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

A little about us we live in SW Fl and my husband is 69 and I am 56. We are Diamond Plus members. We are huge beach people and love heavy port itineraries, so dont do much for sight-seeing types of things. We did the B2B on Jewel which included the Repo cruise from Tampa to San Juan. Cruise dates were May 11-May 25th. It was our first time cruising out of Tampa. Itinerary was: Week 1 Key ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


A great repositioning cruise on Jewel!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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DarthGrady
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Intro: This was the Jewel's last cruise from Tampa, a one way trip to San Juan, P.R. We'd never done a repositioning cruise before. So the brief drive to Tampa with a short flight home was pretty appealing. We were originally booked in an interior cabin, but got a very cheap upgrade to a balcony room due to a big price drop. We ended up with room 7164, port side aft. My wife's parents were kind ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Trapped on a ship with NOTHING fun to do!

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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savikins
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

Let me start this off my saying this was my first ever cruise, and I'm really glad I didn't let it turn me off to cruising forever. My best friend invited me to go on a cruise with his family, and I said yes, considering I'd get to leave the country (it went to Cozumel) and go on a cruise for the first time! My best friend and I were both 18 at the time of sailing. Boarding at Tampa was fine. I'm ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Adventures in Babysitting

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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SGM68
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

My wife and I sailed on Jewel from 5/6-11 with our 1 year-old daughter. Ship & cabin were terrific; not too crowded at the pool on cruising days; nice mix of people - most were a bit older than us, but that's probably to be expected given the time of year. Food was good all around. Windjammer cafe had a nice variety for breakfast & lunch, and unlike some other cruises we've been on there didn't ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Traveled with children


My Favorite Cruise Ship To Date!

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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zeewasabi
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

I went on the Jewel of the Seas in 2013 and it was my first cruise. It left a profound memory in my mind. So what did I think of the Jewel? The Good: -Embarkation: Quick and Simple. No hassles and boarded within 20 minutes of entering the main terminal. -Pool/General Area/Solarium: She's an older ship but well maintained. Beautiful glass enclosures with tan and blue undertones. Large atrium ...
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Sail Date: April 2013

Traveled with children


First Time Cruiser / 4 nights / Royal Caribbean / Cozumel Me

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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tpath11
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

I am a 50 year old female from TN, taking a first time cruise with my 71 year old mother. Below is my experience that I would like to share with others. Perhaps another first timer will glean something valuable from it. If you have questions or comments, feel free to write me at tpath@yahoo.com. Happy ...
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Sail Date: April 2013

Cabin Type: Large Ocean View Stateroom


Cabin 9580 very noisy

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Wakesurfer
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We live within an hour of the Port of Tampa so this was an easy getaway weekend for us. Embarkation in Tampa was a breeze. Well organized and efficient. Please note that you can not bring on board any opened beverage. I had to toss the bottle of water I was drinking. You can bring a case of unopened water if you wish. They now allow you to bring two bottles of wine per cabin to be consumed in ...
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Sail Date: March 2013

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony


Jewel of the Seas did it RIGHT!

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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StacieJG
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

We had an amazing time on our first cruise & feel like we made the right choice to sail with Royal Caribbean. While we were at sea apparently two additional Carnival cruise ships had trouble again (making four total in a month's time). So glad that we went with RCI. I made the reservations over the phone directly with Royal Caribbean. The representative I spoke with was very helpful. Even ...
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Sail Date: March 2013

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Traveled with children


Jewel of the Sea

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Jewel of the Seas

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Snickers6
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Jewel of the Seas. I would not consider myself a "cruise Person." So take this review with a grain of salt if you wish. 1.Embarkation and disembarkation- Relatively smooth and problem free for my family of 5, i would say that was a general rule for most cruisers, as long as you have all of your paperwork in order.. No issues. 2. Food- I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food, ...
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Sail Date: March 2013

Cabin Type: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Traveled with children


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