I just returned from a 7-day Mexico cruise on the beautiful Norwegian Jewel. And, yes, it is beautiful. We sailed on the Gem in 2021 and I expected the Jewel to look similar, but the last drydock really updated the look of the whole ship. The only thing I really miss is the fish carpet in the hallways; I found myself going the wrong way a couple of times.
We had a balcony cabin. I expected it to be the same as the one we had on Gem, but after the dry dock improvements, there is less room. The safe is in an awkward spot. I even had to store some clothes in the nightstand. Bathroom felt tighter as well.
The good:
Ship was beautiful.
Food in the MDR and buffet was very good.
Shows were good (when they didn't conflict with my reserved dining)
The odd:
The atrium was unusually silent most days...nothing going on. No atrium bar, only Starbucks.
The "shallow" end of both pools was about 5'4". I'm not a swimmer, just wanted to stand in the pool and cool off, but the water was up to my nose.
There is no sign for Guest Services. That had to be a miss.
Bottom line: I loved the Jewel. 👍