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I am totally confused about how my observations are construed as mainly negative. It isn't below my standard, it was different than I expected. Like when you are craving a banana split sundae and get a slice of apple pie.

Hi Again - OP here. Calm down everyone. Did I come across as a hater to tatoos. I am not, just noticing that most people had them. I take it back! Whew now that is cleared up. I dress casual for work, so I am looking for opportunities to dress up. I look in my closet and think why do I have dresses and heels. I totally get if you dress up for work and want to be casual.

I am really not sure why people are relieved I am not on their cruise....I was just stating the vibe and feel. I hung out at the pool for hours and had a great time. I just wanted to post about what people can expect. I mentioned I had a good time....So I am pretty sure the people judging me are harsher than I am.

Also I think have the cruise was from Canada. I am chatty and one met two people from Southern California. If not from Canada from other states.

(I just tried posting but it didn't update so this might be duplicate later. )

I would agree with your comment. I would they are perfectly nice people living it up a little....I didn't hear a lot of swearing and there were not fights...you are prob right..just living it up a bit.

Hi Everyone,

We just got back from he 7 day Mexican Riviera Cruise on he Jewell. It was a little different than I expected. So here are some things you might want to consider.

1. If you have lots of tattoos ..... you might like NCL

2. If you want to sit around and drink all day long at the pool with ....you might like NCL.

3. If you don't care about great food....you might like NCL. (To be fair the buffets had some good food, but for fancy dinners the food is awful.)

4. If you are in Risk Management and seeing kids running amok in he pool area and spa with parents lounging with drinks...you might hate NCL.

5. If you like an all inclusive ... you might hate NCL...unless you pre buy all sorts of plans.

6. If you hate being nickle and dimed, you will hate NCL.

7. If you are looking for a really laid back relaxed non pretentious time...you might like NCL.

8. The Jewell is small for a cruise ship...but really big enough.

9. The water slide is for kids. Slow, but I loved that as my kids are afraid of fast ones.

10. You don't mind your kids.....mine hated the kids program Splash academy...so they hung out with us for most of the cruise (8 and 10.)

11. If you like music.....you might like NCL. At least on Jewell there was a lot of music - ironically not Salsa or flamenco in Mexico but what ever...It was nice. Not in morning, but started afternoon and all night.

12. If you are not too uptight about cabin.......you might love NCL. (Our cabin was not always cleaned up well, only received towel animals half the time, bunk bed was not pulled down most of the time...same with my mom in other cabin.)

13. If you love to dance at night....and DONT get seasick... you might like the NCL. The main dance floor is on 13th floor in he very front...so if you are prone to sea sickness is awful.

14. Kids are okay everywhere! That is generally a good thing. Most kids where well behaved. I liked being able to bring them most places. I was bummed so many events thought were 13 and up for adult content. - So lastly. I thought there was way too much sexual innuendo - even in he kid friendly comedy shows and acts. Seriously...???

15. If you never want to dress up and want to wear shorts and t-shirts the whole time ...you found your cruise line! (Although there is opportunity to dress up if you want.)

I discovered I am more of a Princess sort of girl. I fully admit I can be sort of uptight. However, I had a great time. The first two days I was like get me off, but then I settled in. The ship was so dated! The people were .... well too casual lets say for me... It is sort of a what happens on the Jewell stays on the Jewell. There were surely really elegant couples who were super "classy", but you only saw them slow dancing piano or jazz music. I never saw them in he buffet! There are several paid for restaurants which is probably where "those types" ate. But there were all types of people. Classy to ghetto - thought mostly somewhere in between. I won't say I would never take NCL again, I might. But next time I want to try another line.

P.S. I am 40 and from Southern California, married, with 2 kids.

Hi - We just go back from he cruise you are taking. My kids are 8(girl) and 10(boy). They hated splash academy. When acting up we just had to threaten them with taking them the there. Both my kids are a bit shy at first, but then are pretty social. My son has adhd - combined type so that means only a little hyper. He said it was mainly 12 year olds in there, and there are a lot of groups, so say brothers or cousins or friends in the same group, so no incentive to make new friends. My daughter made friends in the pool area. She didn't like kids program because kids were yelled at. She said it was a guy named Moose. She said it well. "I am a good girl, I am quiet in school and pay attention. But I am us a kid on vacation and I dont want to listen to talking and talking from teachers. I am just a kid on vacation." I asked her if it was o explain directions, and she said yes, but they talked too much and was boring. Other kids I asked on board said similar things. - Oh and the video games...year $1 EACH. Stupid. They will nickle and dime you for everything. I swear they would sell you mexican ocean water in a bottle for $25. - Overall my kids liked it! But my husband and I didn't get extended time alone.

Yes - Enjoy!

Hi - I don't. But my daughter just turned 8. Will they be on the same ship...departing March 19th out of Los Angeles to Mexico?

Hi - I do not. However, I have two kids in those ages and we are headed to Mexico in March. So I am following this thread.

I feel better. Though I was wrong it is the NCL Jewell or Star (not sun.)

I realize I was being a little annoying worrying. We will have a great time!

Marisa

My mom wants to take us on a cruise. Disney is all booked up into the foreseeable future. I wanted to do Princess, but my mom booked us on NCL for a Mexican riviera cruise in March. They have the worst reviews I have read for kids. I don't want to waste her money. Any advice on specific ships - there are a couple that go to Mexico; Jewell and Sun. Help me feel better, or let me know if we should try and get out of booking.

My kids are 8 and 10.