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Apart from shows in the Stardust Theater, events at night are mostly those involving music, whether it be live, DJ-spun or karaoke-style. On one night during our sailing, there was a Caribbean dance party, and on another, Norwegian's well-known White Hot Party was hosted in the Spinnaker Lounge. Occasionally, there are also game shows, such as the Newlywed/Not-So-Newlywed game show and Battle of the Sexes. As Norwegian's fleet has evolved, so has its entertainment, and Norwegian Jade's is no exception. Presenting a nice blend of magic, comedy, singing, dancing, acrobatics, trivia, game shows, bingo and other diversions, there's a lot to keep cruisers busy. During drydock 2017, NCL Jade was retrofitted with new "scrubbers" (exhaust gas cleaning systems).
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Various tournaments, slot pulls and gaming lessons are held during each sailing. When you want some "me" time, look no further than Mandara Spa®. Relax with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered.
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If all seats are booked when you board, check back with the hostess, especially if yours is a small party.Norwegian calls this “French gourmet.” We disagree. Quality of performers on board was uneven—the musical duo that played by the pool most days was imminently avoidable. We ordered a Greek salad that contained Kalamata olives, tomato and bell pepper in good condition, plus a wedge of feta cheese, but no red onion and almost no cucumbers (as promised on the menu). Unfortunately the lemon and olive oil vinaigrette was not to be—instead, the salad sat in a puddle of vinegar. The tuna salad sandwich was small, with slices of tomato and lettuce on rye bread.
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A station was set up for self-serve coffee, tea, water, apple juice, fruit cocktail and orange drink. At breakfast we loved that there was a juicer, manned to prepare fresh squeezed orange, grapefruit, melon, apple, celery and carrot (and in combinations)—small $2.50, large $3.50. Fruits were available with yogurt or cottage cheese, there was a small selection of baked goods, a dozen packaged cereals, plus hot oatmeal, cream of wheat or grits. Eggs could be ordered poached, over easy, scrambled, or in an omelet (egg white and an egg substitute were available). There was eggs benedict (traditional or with smoked salmon and spinach), biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles and French toast.
Depending on how you counted them there were at least 11 venues for dining, providing a different cuisine for every night of our cruise. There was also ample opportunity to rack up surcharges aboard Norwegian Jade, as most of the venues required an add-on of $15-$25 per person. Our cabin came fairly cheap, so we didn’t initially think the upcharges were too offensive. But the food at these restaurants is not special, some of it is mediocre at best, and an unsettling sameness started to creep in after a few dinners. At most restaurants there were predictable similarities, such as crème brulée on most dessert menus (vanilla at the French flavored restaurant, green tea at the Asian flavored restaurant, etc.). In the end, we felt that none of the specialty dinners transported us away from the predictable.
The Haven suite complex' Haven Courtyard was refurbished (new finishes on outdoor deck areas, swimming pool, hot tubs). In 2017, for the first time ever, NCL homeported a ship (Jade) in Hamburg Germany. The itineraries were 6- and 8-night Western Europe, 8- and 9-night Norwegian Fjords, 11-night Norway and North Cape, and one 13-night Norway, Iceland and UK. Alternatively, roundtrip departures were offered from Amsterdam Holland and Southampton England. Follows the complete list of Norwegian Jade restaurants and food bars. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH).
The ship’s standard bar menu was available along with classic Italian cocktails—Americano, Campari and soda, Negroni, Bellini, Rossini and Amaretto Sour ($6.25-$8.75). The house Chianti was available by the glass, half- or full liter ($5.75-$31) and there were after-dinner tipples such as lemoncello, grappa, Sambuca and Campari. Located in the catbird seat on Deck 13, the name Cagney’s seems to promise old-school glamor, but instead it’s decked out in a comfortably modern fashion, a bit like an upmarket chain restaurant. There’s an open kitchen, and since the venue spans the width of shop there are sea-facing tables on both sides (though with the exterior deck also in full view).
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Smoking wasn't allowed near the track, but this wasn’t always enforced. Five-and-a-half loops equaled a mile—plus or minus depending on how many diversions were required. We put the green placard out and gauchos began to arrive with skewer after skewer of meat from the kitchen.
With 20 points guests attain the Silver level with additional benefits, and 48 points guests reach the Gold level. The big benefits roll in at the Platinum level, at 76 points—complimentary dinner and wine at Le Bistro, behind-the-scenes ship tour, free laundry, etc. A 15 percent “autogratuity” is added to drink charges, including anything from the minibar; 18 percent is added for spa services. Additionally, a $12 per person, per day “service charge” was built into our checkout bill. While we didn’t find art we wanted to bring home, we did surf the web on a few occasions. Whether using the ship’s computers or WiFi for our laptop, internet time was priced .75/minute, plus an initial $3.95 activation fee.
For instance, the night we had reserved to dine at Moderno, monitors showed almost all the reservation times had been taken, yet for the entirety of our meal about half the tables sat empty. Up to six guests can enjoy these Villas that are perfect if you want to bring the kids. They have one bedroom with a queen-size bed and a luxury bath and shower, as well as a separate children's bedroom.
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At the same time, cruisers wishing to sample the various specialty restaurants should plan on add-ons of about $20 per day, per person (not including drinks). They have one bedroom with a queen-size bed and a luxury bath and shower, as well as a separate children’s bedroom. The breakfast selection didn’t seem to offer much that wasn’t also on the menu at Grand Pacific.
In addition to dozens of slot machines (some of which were open overnight), tables games included Blackjack, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold 'Em, Craps and Roulette. The forward of the two pools was designated as the adult pool—age limit unspecified. Two hot tubs sat alongside the pool and there was a pool lift for transferring guests of limited mobility into the water.
Generally the buffet counters offered limited reprise of many (but not all) of the items available at the Garden Café. The advantage was that Great Outdoors was often less crowded, and food was offered at later hours, up to and including a late night snack that came out at 10 p.m. Tables were processed promptly in both venues, but Norwegian’s “Freestyle” plan means there's no set seating time (common on most ships)—so nothing steadies the flood of guests at peak hours. While early or late in the evening wasn't a problem, at prime time (especially just after the theater let out) pagers were doled out.
Also features a living area, dining area, private balcony and access to the private courtyard area. There's just one full-sized pool on Norwegian Jade, and on our April sailing it was overrun with children, as were the three hot tubs flanking it. An additional small pool and hot tub are found in The Haven, but they're reserved for Haven passengers only. A kiddie pool -- the Sapphire Pool -- is available for use by the youngest cruisers on Deck 12, just outside the Guppies play area, but we hardly ever saw it in use. (Kids must be potty trained to use any of the pools.) A tiny wading pool that looks like a giant cartoon version of a shower is hidden on the Deck 13 sun deck; it's so forgotten that it didn't even have water in it. While early or late in the evening there didn’t seem to be a problem getting a table, during prime time (especially just after the first show in the theater let out) pagers were handed out.
It just had lowly iceberg for lettuce, but there were good wedges of avocado and a nice, light lemon dressing. Other starters included crab cakes, oysters Rockefeller, lobster bisque, New England clam chowder and Caesar salad. The ship’s standard bar menu was available along with several signature cocktails—Kir Royale, Side Car and French Kiss ($8.75-$9.75).
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