Comments on: Norwegian Jade Ship Review

By: Deanne

Deanne — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:58:16 +0000

Maureen,
If I can arrange time off at work, we will be on the Norweigan Jade leaving February 14th from Barcelona. Is this the same time as you or not? We too would be first time cruisers and had the same questions as you. Although it sounds like winter weather isn’t very warm, considering it will be -40 degrees when we leave our home, anything above freezing will be wonderful to us!!!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:59:20 +0000

Hi André

We’re also going on the same cruise – as are a lot of people (about 40 of us so far) who have signed up to the http://www.cruisecritic.com roll call – you may have to sign up first (free) before you can access the forums

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=21732455 is the url for the roll call

We’re all meeting up on the first sailing day.

As for Egypt, we’ve decided to take the ship’s one day tour, then do Alexandria the day after. We’ve also used portpromotions for a couple of tours (Athens/Ephesus) which are cheaper than the ship’s own ones.

Don’t know about you, but we’re very excited about the cruise (it’s our first) and we can’t wait!

Hope to meet you both onboard

Bryan/Kevin
(Birmingham, UK)

By: alison

alison — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:51:15 +0000

Hi Andre
There is a very live bulletin board on cruisecritic.com for that cruise
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=924737

By: Andre R.

Andre R. — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:56:26 +0000

We are taking the Dec. 20th Eastern Med Cruise on Jade. Would like more info and experiences on shore excursions. We are thinking of taking the 2 day for Cairo and the Pyramids. Look forward to meeting others on the cruise. My wife and I are from Montreal, Canada.

By: Malcolm Oliver

Malcolm Oliver — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:51:15 +0000

Hi Nancy, do let the cruise line know in advance about your daughters diet – I’m sure they are used to such requests. Four people in one cabin is bound to be a bit tight. Make sure you try some of the alternative dining rooms – they are better than the free ones. Enjoy.

By: NancyPR

NancyPR — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:44:47 +0000

Hi! Im celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary aboard the Jade, were leaving Nov 2 from Istambul!!!! We live in Puerto Rico, so we will be traveling more thatn 20 hours by plain and staying a night at a hotel in Istambul. I have been reading a lot and your review was perfect, very complete. My son 21 and daughter 19 are going with us and we are all staying in the same cabin on deck 8, Oh my God!!!!!! we are worried that we will be to uncomfortable at night specially because our daughter is epileptic and has been unstable with her seizures and needs a good night sleep also she has to be on a special diet because of a metabolic disorder, do you think the crew will be helpful in making her comfortable specailly with her diet? What should we do?

By: Malcolm Oliver

Malcolm Oliver — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:51:30 +0000

HI Maureen, a friend of mine did a trip last February from Barcelona and it was quite chilly! Their advice would be to take layers ….they said Athens was only about 6 degs. They wore as much as I could on the plane so the suitcase wasn’t too heavy! Gloves and scarf, boots and trousers, thick knitted jacket and padded gilet. It was warmer by the time they got to Alexandria but still only 17 degs so was t shirt and cropped trousers. It was unusually cold though. Unfortunately Jade does not have an indoor pool (apart from a small beauty centre one). The 10th deck is quite high up so rough seas could be amplified a bit – but who can guess what the sea will be like. The dining choices are amazing.

By: Maureen Sloan

Maureen Sloan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:57:23 +0000

Hello,
We are traveling round trip from Barcelona on the Jade in February 2010. This is my first cruise.
1, What kind of weather should we expect? Any advice on what clothes to bring to stay warm?
2. So no indoor pool?
3. We are staying on the 10th deck in a balcony room, starboard side, toward the back of the ship, any thoughts, information?
4. Were there adequate work-out facilities?
Thank you for your review and dialogue with others. It is very helpful.
May you be well,
Maureen

By: Malcolm Oliver

Malcolm Oliver — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:53:19 +0000

Hi Alison, thanks for the ‘thanks’. Remeber to try some of the ’speciality’ dining rooms – they are worth the fee. Enjoy!

Malcolm

By: alison

alison — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:24:08 +0000

Greetings – We’re taking the Dec 20 cruise as well – so excited! Just a note of thanks for the review (and for the comments from your readers – all very helpful).
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