MHKBCrusin Posted February 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2019 We just booked a cruise on Norwegian Jewel, Suite 15500. It is apparently a relatively new cabin since NCL doesn't even have a floor plan posted for it. Has anyone been in it yet who can give us any insights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel_Cruiser Posted February 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2019 15500 shows up on the deck plans at the NCL web site. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted February 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Check out the deck plan and/or pictures for that cabin on the Gem. They should be pretty similar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted February 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2019 If the deck plan is correct (no floor plan shows in the room description area) it would be like the Gem. We were in 15500 on the Gem late 2016 and posted some pics in our thread at the time. You are able to book either 15500 or 15000 so there must have been both added. They also must have carved out some space from the GV's upper deck on each side to make the rooms. The pictures on the NCL site do look a bit different though - the bed is showing by the glass sliders - I'm not thinking that is actually from the DOS. The living room picture does look accurate though. The living room looks very nice and a break from the current carpet coloring scheme and a different table than Gem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted February 23, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2019 That is one of the deluxe haven owner's suite - there are two of them. They are accessed via a staircase from the Garden Villas. They are indeed on the floorplan. If you like being at the top of the world, this suite is for you. I would love it for AK and maybe even the Panama Canal (they were gone on the Gem when I booked my cruise). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKBCrusin Posted February 23, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 23, 2019 55 minutes ago, bonvoyagie said: That is one of the deluxe haven owner's suite - there are two of them. They are accessed via a staircase from the Garden Villas. They are indeed on the floorplan. If you like being at the top of the world, this suite is for you. I would love it for AK and maybe even the Panama Canal (they were gone on the Gem when I booked my cruise). I've seen them in the Gem and the Pearl. Just curious on how much different they are on the newly renovated Jewel ... If different, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visigoth Posted February 23, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2019 15500 will be added to the Jewel in September of 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted February 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Her major refirb was in 2018 so I believe they might have been added then and not scheduled for 2020.. If you look at the photos in the New Jewel slide show on the NCL website - you can see these suites - they are the 6 large windows above the Haven in the center of the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted February 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2019 If you did not see the FINE PRINT these two DOS suites are accessible by STAIRS (only) 18 STEPS up from deck 14 (Haven) which is accessible by elevator key card. In post #7 note the faint grey lines showing the shared staircase for these two staterooms and the black line dividing the common wall between the two. The sleeping accommodations state -4- guests 2 in the King Bed and 2 in the convertible couch with questionable creature comfort ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKBCrusin Posted February 23, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/22/2019 at 7:11 AM, goldmom said: Check out the deck plan and/or pictures for that cabin on the Gem. They should be pretty similar. Jim Zim has a great tour of the Pearl on You Tube so I'm thinking the Jewel should be pretty similar. I'm a bit surprised we were able to snag the cabin for a somewhat reasonable price. Maybe because it is so new and just became available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted February 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2019 9 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: If you did not see the FINE PRINT these two DOS suites are accessible by STAIRS (only) 18 STEPS up from deck 14 (Haven) which is accessible by elevator key card. In post #7 note the faint grey lines showing the shared staircase for these two staterooms and the black line dividing the common wall between the two. The sleeping accommodations state -4- guests 2 in the King Bed and 2 in the convertible couch with questionable creature comfort ? Yes, that would be the sleeping arrangement. Even though it is a big room having four in there would just be weird, it seems more like a honeymoon suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted February 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Yes it is more like an oversized SE or SF suite but on the top of the ship and not for or aft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKBCrusin Posted September 22, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted September 22, 2019 We loved the cabin and took a video to help others in case anyone is interested. Jewel Cabin 15500 Deluxe Owner's Suite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneylover89 Posted September 23, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, MHKBCrusin said: We loved the cabin and took a video to help others in case anyone is interested. Jewel Cabin 15500 Deluxe Owner's Suite Great room!! Are the windows that look out over the pool the type of windows that you can see out but people can not see in? also, what's on the other side of the glass divider by the hot tub? Edited September 23, 2019 by disneylover89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKBCrusin Posted September 23, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The garden villa is on the other side of the hot tub ... it is one floor down ... we can see down but they can't see into our balcony ... the large picture windows that we can see out one "could" in theory see in but since they are way below our suite them seeing in is very difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUmom Posted September 23, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 23, 2019 13 hours ago, MHKBCrusin said: We loved the cabin and took a video to help others in case anyone is interested. Jewel Cabin 15500 Deluxe Owner's Suite What a great cabin!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted September 23, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Interesting video. They look quite nice and the layout is different than the Jewel Class that had them already. Now the bedroom is separate and has a door but if you had other guests who wanted to use the bathroom at night they'd have to come through your room. That is kind of like Dawn/Star outer DOS where the bathroom is off the living room and the master bedroom has to go out of the room to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outerdog Posted September 23, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, dexddd said: Interesting video. They look quite nice and the layout is different than the Jewel Class that had them already. Now the bedroom is separate and has a door but if you had other guests who wanted to use the bathroom at night they'd have to come through your room. That is kind of like Dawn/Star outer DOS where the bathroom is off the living room and the master bedroom has to go out of the room to get to it. Huh? Are you referring to Jewel 15500? In the video, there is one bathroom @ 0:23 and the en suite bathroom @ 1:43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKBCrusin Posted September 23, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Two bathrooms ... one full bath including shower and commode right when you enter room and another linked to the master suite complete with tub, shower double sink and commode etc. Then, outside of the master suite on the balcony is the hot tub. You can get to the balcony from the master bath and from the master bedroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted September 24, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Really nice suite. Definitely an upgrade from the DOS on the other Jewel class ships. Wish they would refurbish the others to look like this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjbx Posted September 24, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 24, 2019 We sailed in 15500 on the Pearl. We liked it so much, we booked another cruise in the same suite. On the Pearl it is just one big room. In any event, NCL decided to charter the Pearl for the cruise we selected and offered to switch us to the Jewel which did not have that suite at the time. We had a great Personal Cruise Consultant and she told us not to cancel, but wait to see what suite NCL would offer us. After a month or 6 weeks of waiting, we got upgraded to the Garden Villa at no increase in cost. That was a 19 day cruise from NYC to LA through the canal, and it was fabulous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmasters Posted September 24, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 24, 2019 we staying in that room once, very nice windows and funny walking up stairs to reach your room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted September 24, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 24, 2019 23 hours ago, Outerdog said: Huh? Are you referring to Jewel 15500? In the video, there is one bathroom @ 0:23 and the en suite bathroom @ 1:43. Ahh, you are right, I missed the first one. That looks like a nice setup then. I'd have to check, I think some of the other Jewel Class DOS also have a 2nd bathroom. I know the Gem we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted September 24, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 24, 2019 18 hours ago, MHKBCrusin said: Two bathrooms ... one full bath including shower and commode right when you enter room and another linked to the master suite complete with tub, shower double sink and commode etc. Then, outside of the master suite on the balcony is the hot tub. You can get to the balcony from the master bath and from the master bedroom. Thanks. I saw 7-up in the fridge. Was that from NCL? Also, the bottled water, I saw one mention of it recently and it looks like the water behind the coffee maker is some other brand - is is a NCL bottled water? They used to have Aquafina and San Pelligrino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted September 25, 2019 #25 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) The design and deck plans do not show these cabins square footage correctly - Best video of this wonderful marvelous top of the ship suite is this LINK: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/youtube.php?id=11858 Just back from the last Seward-Vancouver cruise of the season and it is indeed the best place to view any visited glacier or other feature. Was in the Port side 15500 --- view to the Starboard side hindered. Going thru the Haven Pool Area and up a staircase presents a wider balcony area shared with all the Haven guests - with deck lounge chairs and cabanas. Check this LINK for that area: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/youtube.php?id=3306 Had air conditioning (heat) problems - fixed Water temperature not all that great 15 decks from the boiler room takes awhile for the hot water to get here Lost water pressure on two occasions - unknown reason Wet bar not laid out very well - phone next to coffee machine - careful with that phone cord Coffee machine troublesome - had to punch the brew button 5 times to fill a cup Lighting switches require an engineering degree to figure what does what With gale force winds had a howling noise at the sliding balcony door Creaky noises in hidden places on the glass front - like someone forget to install rivets holding things together TV reception was intermittent - Alaska fringe areas Jewel Movies are on the old fashion DVD method Jewel TV accounting of your On Board Account - NOT AVAILABLE - bummer waiting in lines to get results Towel animals discontinued - can be made limitedly on request A remarkably different deck/floor plan from that of the DAWN And about those stairs from deck 14 to 15 - well that sure makes these two DOS unique with a view that only the Garden Villa can match. Edited September 25, 2019 by don't-use-real-name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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