Considering The Jewel

[lisalisa143]

I am considering NCL for our future cruise in April, 2015 and curious about the kids program and activities.

 

I know everyone has their own opinion about cruise lines so I am not trying to start a ruckus; I am just asking opinions about cruising on NCL and making the change over. Please do not beat me to death for asking.

Thanks in advance...

[roger001]

If you are looking for the best activities for kids, although we love the Jewel, Pearl, Sun, etc., the Getaway and probably the other bigger ships would have more to offer I think.

[Cubechick]

The Jewel is a Nickelodeon ship. I don't know if that makes a difference.

[garycarla]

Your question is perfectly valid. You would get better answers if the question was referred to in the title.

 

In any event, based on what folks have repeated here, most are happy with the kids club. The answers may vary depending on the age of your kids - did not see that, or where you might be sailing to. Are you only looking at the Jewel?

Edited July 16, 2014 by garycarla

[dexddd]

I am considering NCL for our future cruise in April, 2015 and curious about the kids program and activities.

 

I know everyone has their own opinion about cruise lines so I am not trying to start a ruckus; I am just asking opinions about cruising on NCL and making the change over. Please do not beat me to death for asking.

Thanks in advance...

 

Hard to say. NCL has decent kids clubs but how much the kids will enjoy themselves can vary.

 

When are you going? We've been on times with very few kids so they combined many of the age groups and activities. Some times our kids go just the first night and don't have much interest in going again. Other times they want to go all the time.

[Hikini]

Took nieces and nephews with us a couple years ago (ages 12 and 14) and they loved it, but were in 2 different groups. Tons of stuff to do....

[buoyantbeans]

Was on the Jewel last week with a 10 year old. She didn't want to go to the Splash Academy at the beginning of the week, but the kids staff had a couple of "family" activities on a 3 of our sea days. She enjoyed them, got to know the staff, and by the end of the week she was asking to go back to Splash Academy. Check out the pictures of her on the main stage at the Circus show put on by the kid staff on my review at

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2071339.

 

I do have to say she was no fan of the pool area or slide, which surprised me.

[lisalisa143]

My DD is 5 yrs old. Looking at the Jewel due to sailing April 2015 out of Galveston & the port Banana Coast Trujillo Honduras looks inviting.

The Nickelodeon theme would be good with her.

 

I am ideally located; half way between Galveston and/or New Orleans so I can go either direction without a far drive.

 

Not only kids club am I interested in but the overall experience as well.

I know it can be good or bad depending on what yourself makes of the cruise.

 

Thanks for the insight.

[garycarla]

Jewel is a great ship.

 

Being able to DRIVE to the port is worth plenty.

[kcwingwalker]

Loved our Jewel cruise in April. Saw lots of happy kids:)

[The Mister]

I will be on the Jewel on November 15, also going to Banana Coast, with two children (9 and 4). If you remind me (i.e., bump this thread around Thanksgiving), I'll be happy to let you know how it went.

[PhotoPete]

We were on the Jewel in December out of New Orleans. Every time I saw the kids around the ship they looked like they were having a good time. We are now considering bring our great-granddaughter with us....she will be 4 in September.

[runner15km]

Great cruise line for kids.

[amarvel]

We love the Jewel. My kids LOVED the kids academy last year. They were 4 and 6. They are not shy though and not clinging to us, so going to the kids area was not a problem and they never wanted to come out. There were a few family activities every day as well.

 

At the kids academy, they had many planned activities to keep the kids entertained with different theme nights. We are sailing the Jewel again next year because we loved it.

[BSR]

We will be on the Jewel in October and looking forward to sailing on her again.