Jade 12/11/16

[zounds]

Some highlights and lowlights of our 1st Jade sailing. I think this was our 8th NCL cruise and our 1st as Platinum Lat. Plusses: easy embarkation, 5 dinners in Sp. restaur.( 2 as Plat., 3 as promo.), Edwin our steward in a mini on deck 11, virtually deserted Spinnaker during my daily a.m. stretch, production show dancers, Russian acrobats. Highlight was probably the Atlantis submarine in Cozumel (not booked through NCL). It was less than half full for the 11 a.m. tour. A few lowlights were the bad bed (which I hope gets replaced soon) and our waiter in LeBistro who obviously was not familiar with the menu or protocol. Granted, it was his first day, but he could have studied the menu beforehand. This contributed to a 2 hr. dinner that should have taken 90 minutes. We had a good time in Costa Maya at Krazy Lobster and I was prepared for all the beach vendors, but really, ELEVEN times I was offered Cuban cigars ! (I counted). Funniest moment came on Harvest Caye(where it rained all day). The lady in front of me at the liquor store tasting tried the 12 yr. old rum and said "Whoo! I think I just saw Jesus! If you want some religion, try that!" any questions? I'll try to answer them. Steve

[mocrimlaw]

Steve - what was wrong with the bed?

[zounds]

Big dip from too many fatties. Couch was better.

[Clarea]

Appreciate the feedback.

[Kate45]

If you have a "soft" mattress, can you not ask for something to firm it up (I forget what it's called)?

[zounds]

A foam "egg crate" would not have helped.

[jaapie]

I was on the Jade in November. During the first night's 'sleep' I realized my mattress was so well used it was almost V shaped. The next morning I went to customer service and the same day they got my cabin steward to change it out and the second mattress I was given was great.

[Kate45]

Good to know, thanks.

[riclop]

Thanks for the report.

[Kate45]

Another Ncl question. If you have the UBP, do they give you a insulated plastic glass? Other lines do with the soda package, so was wondering for the UBP.

[zounds]

Never had the UBP, so I can't help.

[tiggerfan616]

Another Ncl question. If you have the UBP, do they give you a insulated plastic glass? Other lines do with the soda package, so was wondering for the UBP.

 

We have never got the insulated cup as part of the UBP promo only when we booked the soda package for our son he was given one.

[easyboy]

Thanks for the review.