Theaden07 Posted September 19, 2017 #26 Share Posted September 19, 2017 We enjoy the "Jewell class" ships the most have been on 3 of them, doing the Pearl again in 2019...Loved each of our cruises with NCL but our last one in Jan of 2017 on the Jade was by far our best cruise and experience...Really liked the ship (before refurbish) thought the service and crew were great...Looking forward to our next...Rob Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted September 19, 2017 #27 Share Posted September 19, 2017 GEM!!!!!! With Dawn following close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser123! Posted September 19, 2017 #28 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've only been on two but I loved the Jewel! Tsars Palace was a great place to eat and the staff quickly got to know everyone's names Can't speak much for the pool as it was an Alaskan cruise and it was cold! Pride of America....meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgoat61 Posted September 20, 2017 #29 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The Pearl, hands down. The Jewel and the Dawn are not far behind. All have a great crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theaden07 Posted September 20, 2017 #30 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The Pearl, hands down. The Jewel and the Dawn are not far behind. All have a great crew! Pearl, Dawn, Star. Loved them all and the crews Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted September 20, 2017 #31 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I love the Pearl, but I hate her hull art. Will be on her Dec. 5th. Oh no! :eek: , I love Pearl's hull art, it's my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboygene Posted September 20, 2017 #32 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Getaway...entertainment and parties at Spice H2O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcdds6 Posted September 20, 2017 #33 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Oh no! :eek: , I love Pearl's hull art, it's my favorite. I like the hull art on the Spirit. Not too over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted September 20, 2017 #34 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I like the hull art on the Spirit. Not too over the top. True :):cool: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugzila1022 Posted September 20, 2017 #35 Share Posted September 20, 2017 ok so which midsize ncl ship is your fave and why and which one has the most pools? My favorite is Breakaway, which is definitely not midsize. I'd say Pearl would be my favorite midsize ship. Not too big, not to small. Just right, and the Alaska Glacier Bay cruise is my favorite itinerary and is definitely a bucket list cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy1755 Posted September 20, 2017 #36 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The Spirit for me, the tiered seating aft was a beautiful place to have breakfast while cruise the Med....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 20, 2017 #37 Share Posted September 20, 2017 ok so which midsize ncl ship is your fave and why and which one has the most pools? Any of the Jewel class ships -- Jewel, Jade, Gem, Pearl. I like The Great Outdoors, and the huge Spinnaker observation lounge with floor to ceiling windows on three sides. I also like that there are tables facing windows in the library, some with computers but some not. I don't know about pools since I never use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theaden07 Posted September 20, 2017 #38 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I love the Pearl, but I hate her hull art. Will be on her Dec. 5th. I love her artwork too! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyL Posted September 22, 2017 #39 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Love the Jewel class ships,; the great outdoors, Spinacker lounge, casino in its own room, Blue Lagoon. Hate the Breakaway, too many people and not enough public space in comparison. Dislike the shows in the atrium, should be in a Spinacker type lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 22, 2017 #40 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Jewel is our favorite ship! Staff and Hotel Management are amazing! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 22, 2017 #41 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I love any ship that I am on but the Gem is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkate Posted September 22, 2017 #42 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Was on the Dawn last week. Best entertainment and most fun of any ship I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live2dive45 Posted September 24, 2017 #43 Share Posted September 24, 2017 LOVE the Sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPandora Posted September 25, 2017 #44 Share Posted September 25, 2017 The Gem. Truly the perfect ship. It really is. Just did a B2B Canada/Florida this past June. It was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted September 25, 2017 #45 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I have only been on the Breakaway but after looking at the other choices we are choosing it again for the third time. Reason: Rarely feels crowded. Good food and drink choices, but wish it had a beer place and a mojito place! And love Rock of Ages, best show ever on a cruise ship. Also wish there were more places around the pool in the top deck layout. The ship is even better now that my daughter is 18. She did not like Entourage, or being forced into the kiddie pool (she was told to leave the main pool twice even though she acted completely like an adult at age 16.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backsbanny Posted September 25, 2017 #46 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Ive been on sky pearl epic breakaway dawn spirit getaway my favorite is the Pearl.Ive cruised 2 times on her and always i found the best sevice and crew ever!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted September 26, 2017 #47 Share Posted September 26, 2017 can't beat the gem Gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted September 26, 2017 #48 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have only been on the Breakaway but after looking at the other choices we are choosing it again for the third time. Reason: Rarely feels crowded. Good food and drink choices, but wish it had a beer place and a mojito place! And love Rock of Ages, best show ever on a cruise ship. Also wish there were more places around the pool in the top deck layout. The ship is even better now that my daughter is 18. She did not like Entourage, or being forced into the kiddie pool (she was told to leave the main pool twice even though she acted completely like an adult at age 16.) Also enjoyed Rock of Ages on the BA, but the best I have seen is We Will Rock You on RCCL Anthem. Worth seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam1957 Posted September 26, 2017 #49 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I've only been on Escape and Breakaway but Escape gets my vote as my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted September 26, 2017 #50 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I love the Dawn, followed closely by the Gem. Why------ The Dawn's pool area with the stadium seating, great friendly staff and crew, the promenade deck for walking, Patti and Jose when they are aboard. The only negativity was the moving of the Spinnaker Lounge to the back of deck 7. The only windows are alongside the back if the room. We enjoyed our 10 day cruise on the Gem with it's Great outdoors, the spinnaker Loung still in place, there was a slide at the time we were onboard, DH and I enjoyed playing ping pong on the pool deck. We like the feel of mid-sized ships, and we don't have to make reservations in the MDR or theater. When NCL orders more new-builds, I'd like to see them as midsized. For ammenities, please include a dedicated movie theater with stadium seating. The atrium is not a comfortable place to enjoy a film----too much distraction from passers-by. We noticed this while watching movies in the Gem's atrium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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