Jewel of the Seas - Photo Recap

[TampaBayGirl]

Originally Posted by sue.young

Nice photos and commentary. What kind of camera do you use?

Thanks!
I use an old handheld that fits into my purse.
It's a 7.1 mega pixel Canon PowerShot SD1000 digital elph.

As they say - "the best camera is the one you have with you."

[TampaBayGirl]

Originally Posted by BillOh

It may be kind of a silly question ,but since you specifically mentioned the solarium hot tub, what it hot? My wife and I enjoy a late night soak every night, but on almost every Royal ship we have to play, "find the hot-hot tub. (98 degrees is not a hot tub)

Yes - it was hot.
I couldn't tell you the exact temperature.
But, the hot tub was hot enough that people would sit up on the edge and keep their ankles in just to finish a conversation but it was too hot to stay fully inside (if that makes sense).

[TampaBayGirl]

Originally Posted by apk1389

loved the pics.. my fav ship.. been in twice and will be on it for a third time in a matter of days.. thanks for the tease and bringing back memories

Awww ... thanks!
I am beginning to think that the Radiance class is my all time favorite class of ship too.
Enjoy your cruise!

[island lady]

Originally Posted by TampaBayGirl

Here's an irrelevant tid-bit.
We did not receive towel animals every night.

We received two throughout the duration of the cruise.

We had the same thing, (limited creatures and none on the first night) so I decided to surprise my cabin steward with my own towel creations. Each night got more elaborate. She got such a kick out of them, that she called other stewards in to see them, and then she started adding her own different animal creatures. It was all a lot of fun. She told me she took pictures of mine and posted them on her facebook.

[Karma5]

Loved your pictures and review .

[yancycruiser]

Thank you for taking time to post these wonderful pictures. We will be on the Jewel out of Boston in October and you have truly whetted my appetite.

One question for you: Which deck can you walk around the entire ship to get some exercize.

Thanks,

[TampaBayGirl]

Originally Posted by yancycruiser

Thank you for taking time to post these wonderful pictures. We will be on the Jewel out of Boston in October and you have truly whetted my appetite.

One question for you: Which deck can you walk around the entire ship to get some exercize.

Thanks,

There's a jogging track on deck 12 for fitness buffs.

[island lady]

Originally Posted by yancycruiser

Thank you for taking time to post these wonderful pictures. We will be on the Jewel out of Boston in October and you have truly whetted my appetite.

One question for you: Which deck can you walk around the entire ship to get some exercize.

Thanks,

You can also walk totally around the ship on the lifeboat deck (5 I think?) which circles
the aft and up a few stairs to the helicopter pad across the bow and around. The DH
and I did this every day that we were at sea. Don't forget to wave to the captain and
crew (plus the bow camera) when you "round the bow".

[Puffinater]

I think this is the first report I have read where the Solarium Roof was opened. Thanks for the review.

[photonut4]

Originally Posted by TampaBayGirl

We returned back to the ship after our (less than favorable) stroll in the Costa Maya port.

We approached our cabin, and a man in a full hazmat suit was leaving!
WHAT!?!

We were in shock.

Oh No - what could have happened?
Was there a sewage spill in our cabin?
Did someone smuggle illegal stuff?

Side Note: We are not rum runners.

WAIT FOR IT - we walked in after the hazmat suited man left and here's what we saw:


Are you kidding me? They trashed our room!


The bedding and bed was torn apart and strewn about the cabin. HOLY HAT!

<<<< GETTING MAD!>>>>


Bedding thrown and balled up on the sofa.


There was wet spray like material all over the side tables, phone, and water bottles we brought on board and our welcome aboard fruit and nuts.


Greasy foam like substance along the floor board behind where the bed was.


Close up of the foamy wet toxic spray substance.


We both were scared, upset, angry and confused what happened and why.

We left the cabin and found the room steward who was equally shocked by the scene.

Apparently he just had serviced our cabin and didn't have any notification of maintenance.

.

I am totally dumbfounded by these pictures. I would of been furious. I realize that it needs to be done, but they could at least give you notice.

[TampaBayGirl]

Originally Posted by photonut4

I am totally dumbfounded by these pictures. I would of been furious. I realize that it needs to be done, but they could at least give you notice.

I know - right?!

We were horrified.

Imagine going back to your cabin and seeing a crew member in FULL HAZMAT SUIT leaving your cabin. We were terrified!

That in itself was a little scarring - not to mention the toxic spray everywhere.

Again - I am very happy that RCI takes precaution against pests. It would be even worse if we had bed bugs in our cabin. But, they leave notices for everything else (parties, art auctions, casino functions, etc). Perhaps they can institute a better communication system between departments and guests.

It freaks me out all over again thinking about it too much.
Ekkk!

[Andrew Bowden]

Thanks so much for the great pics and review. We will be on the Jewel for Thanksgiving and Christmas. After seeing your photos the wait will seem even longer.

[BillOh]

Originally Posted by TampaBayGirl

Yes - it was hot.
I couldn't tell you the exact temperature.
But, the hot tub was hot enough that people would sit up on the edge and keep their ankles in just to finish a conversation but it was too hot to stay fully inside (if that makes sense).

That's good enough thanks. If it felt hot most likely it was 101 at least. Anything 99 or below just feels tepid.

[BillOh]

Originally Posted by Puffinater

I think this is the first report I have read where the Solarium Roof was opened. Thanks for the review.

I missed that, hoping for an open Solarium in April, weather permitting.

[barbienj]

Great review. I was on the Jewel January 29. The solarium was my favorite place also...

[photonut4]

Originally Posted by TampaBayGirl

I know - right?!

We were horrified.

Imagine going back to your cabin and seeing a crew member in FULL HAZMAT SUIT leaving your cabin. We were terrified!

That in itself was a little scarring - not to mention the toxic spray everywhere.

Again - I am very happy that RCI takes precaution against pests. It would be even worse if we had bed bugs in our cabin. But, they leave notices for everything else (parties, art auctions, casino functions, etc). Perhaps they can institute a better communication system between departments and guests.

It freaks me out all over again thinking about it too much.
Ekkk!

Well is sounds like you handled it waaaay better than I would have.

They do send around notices for everything including when they are going to wash the windows/balconies. Seems to me this rates so much higher than window washing.

Also I can't believe this ship sails full every sailing, and you would think that when a room needs to be sprayed they would simply leave that cabin empty for that sailing so as not to inconvenience/freak out its current occupants.

Kudos to you. BOOO to RCCL.

[pam_1024]

Originally Posted by TampaBayGirl

As usual, the love and marriage show is very cute.
But, if you miss it live in the theater - you can always catch the replay on a loop on RCTV station in your stateroom.

We've been to Cozumel more times than we can count.
But I always enjoy a visit to Sally Hurwitch.
She's a massage therapist on the island who practices Ashiatsu massage.
It's a divine, incredible experience.
http://www.barefootincozumel.com/

Keep an eye out for the Black Forest Cake.
It was a small line item on the daily cruise compass.
It was served on a sea day in the Windjammer.
YUM!

Behold the glory of the black forest cake.

we were on the JOS for Thanksgiving and that cake was unreal! Pictures just don't do justice as to how huge that thing was! And delicious! Wish I had gotten a picture of it before they started serving it, but it was about 1/4 gone when we got there. I didn't even notice it in the Cruise Compass. We were just going in for something to eat.

[Maisy222]

Great review and pictures! We can't wait to go on the Jewel in March.

[shink113]

Thank you for all the great photo's! We leave March 8th for our cruise and can't wait. Like you, we are blessed to live on the gulf coast. A bit south of you, in Sarasota :-)

[wiiCruz2]

Thanks for posting all the pictures! We're taking this same cruise next week on January 24 2013.