disneyloo Posted August 5, 2008 #1 Share Posted August 5, 2008 We are going on the 2 night sailing on the Jewel from Dover to Amsterdam. We have been so very lucky as we have been upgraded to a Penthouse stateroom category AB. Has anyone had any experience of these cabins? Thanks for any thoughts and opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundogrun Posted August 5, 2008 #2 Share Posted August 5, 2008 AB's are our favorite suites at sea. The second bedroom is the perfect size for our kids. It's a great suite, complete with concierge and butler service. Plus a shower you won't want to leave. ABs on the Jewel also have their own espresso/cappucino machines. I think we drank about a half-dozen a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgirl Posted August 6, 2008 #3 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Great suite! We had a fabulous trip on the jewel in this perfect suite. The best suite ever for kids...best privacy ever. Check out my pictures on the link below for specifics. Look for Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-heli Posted August 6, 2008 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2008 We are going on the 2 night sailing on the Jewel from Dover to Amsterdam. We have been so very lucky as we have been upgraded to a Penthouse stateroom category AB. Has anyone had any experience of these cabins? Thanks for any thoughts and opinions. We were also upgraded on our mini cruise to Bruges to a Courtyard Villa. Fantastic......you will enjoy the extra space......how many of you sharing ? We had the Villa for the 2 of us and use of all the Courtyard facilities....nice half bottle of champagne in your cabin and first onboard the ship escorted by the butler. On a short cruise there will not be much opportunity to use the Butler but he is always there if you need him. Remember you can eat breakfast and lunch in Cagneys which in my opinion is the best perk of all. Trouble is once you have tasted the Suite life its hard to compromise on your next cruise. ENJOY !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyloo Posted August 6, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted August 6, 2008 There are two of us. Two 28 year old girls enjoying a weekend away! Didn't know about Cagneys. Any ideas about the menus for breakfast and lunch? How much do they usually charge for these restaurants and breakfast and lunchtimes? Would we get free champgane being in a Penthouse AB? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyloo Posted August 6, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted August 6, 2008 There are two of us. Two 28 year old girls enjoying a weekend away! Didn't know about Cagneys. Any ideas about the menus for breakfast and lunch? How much do they usually charge for these restaurants and breakfast and lunchtimes? Would we get free champgane being in a Penthouse AB? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyloo Posted August 6, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted August 6, 2008 There are two of us. Two 28 year old girls enjoying a weekend away! Didn't know about Cagneys. Any ideas about the menus for breakfast and lunch? How much do they usually charge for these restaurants and breakfast and lunchtimes? Would we get free champgane being in a Penthouse AB? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett'sCruise Posted August 6, 2008 #8 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Cagney's is a free perk if you are in PH or above. (and only available to PH and above/VIP's) No extra charge. The menu for breakfast remains the same throughout ... the lunch menu changes. It's a fabulous perk that we used nearly every breakfast and lunch during our 12-day cruise on the Jewel. Yes, you will have a bottle of chilled champagne in your room upon arrival. Enjoy! ~d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-heli Posted August 6, 2008 #9 Share Posted August 6, 2008 There are two of us. Two 28 year old girls enjoying a weekend away! Didn't know about Cagneys. Any ideas about the menus for breakfast and lunch? How much do they usually charge for these restaurants and breakfast and lunchtimes? Would we get free champgane being in a Penthouse AB? Thanks Cagneys has its own breakfast menu...anything you could want really....fillet steak, crab cakes, eggs benedict, pancakes with bananas plus all the usual English breakfast items. To be honest when you've had breakfast you don't need to eat again till dinner. Its only for suite guests...your room card will open the door...no charge!! Lunch is the same menu as the main dining room but go up there for lunch after embarkation and avoid the masses below and get 5* service. You should get some bubbly or wine in your suite..its a suite perk but ABs can't use the Courtyard...still who cares !! Check out the NCL website for the low down on Suite perks...only negative maybe the Bed in the suite it may be a Queen so if you don't want to share you may have to take turn with the 2nd bedroom...wait till you see the bathroom....take your camera !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericktina Posted August 6, 2008 #10 Share Posted August 6, 2008 This is a fabulous penthouse--our favorite--and with just two of you, one can use the second bedroom as a dressing room!! We love it. You can have anything from any menu--any meal--delivered to your suite--if this appeals to you, have the butler bring all the menus when you board--this includes Cagney's breakfast. There is a scale under the bathroom sink in the cabinet!! We didn't find it until our 3rd cruise in this penthouse!! There has always been complimentary champagne--not sure if this is always true, or because we have sailed with them so often... You are in for a BIG treat!! Have a wonderful time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhryb Posted August 7, 2008 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am booked on a Penthouse Suite on the Jade (cat AB). Are the perks the same? Will we also get free breakfast/lunch at Cagneys (or is there even such a restaurant on this ship?) I am travelling with my DH, DS10, DD11 and my Sister39 for 13 nights. My original plan was to book two connecting balcony staterooms, but the price of the AB suite was almost the same and I thought it would be fun to have conceirge and butler service. I became so excited when I saw pictures of the suite that I decided to try to fit us all into one cabin. Do you think that it is reasonable if my Sister and my DD sleep in the sofabed and my DS sleeps in the pullman bed? Is the sofabed big enough? (my DD and my sister are both an average size). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odblnt Posted August 7, 2008 #12 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am booked on a Penthouse Suite on the Jade (cat AB). Are the perks the same? Will we also get free breakfast/lunch at Cagneys (or is there even such a restaurant on this ship?) Yes, they are. Yes, you will. And yes, there is. ;) I am travelling with my DH, DS10, DD11 and my Sister39 for 13 nights. My original plan was to book two connecting balcony staterooms, but the price of the AB suite was almost the same and I thought it would be fun to have conceirge and butler service. I became so excited when I saw pictures of the suite that I decided to try to fit us all into one cabin. Do you think that it is reasonable if my Sister and my DD sleep in the sofabed and my DS sleeps in the pullman bed? Is the sofabed big enough? (my DD and my sister are both an average size). Everybody in that second bedroom will be tight. I hope they all get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunolvr Posted August 7, 2008 #13 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am booked on a Penthouse Suite on the Jade (cat AB). Are the perks the same? Will we also get free breakfast/lunch at Cagneys (or is there even such a restaurant on this ship?) I am travelling with my DH, DS10, DD11 and my Sister39 for 13 nights. My original plan was to book two connecting balcony staterooms, but the price of the AB suite was almost the same and I thought it would be fun to have conceirge and butler service. I became so excited when I saw pictures of the suite that I decided to try to fit us all into one cabin. Do you think that it is reasonable if my Sister and my DD sleep in the sofabed and my DS sleeps in the pullman bed? Is the sofabed big enough? (my DD and my sister are both an average size). Here's an AB second bedroom on the Jewel that someone posted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisePrincess575 Posted August 8, 2008 #14 Share Posted August 8, 2008 is that the same set up as the Dawn's PH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunolvr Posted August 8, 2008 #15 Share Posted August 8, 2008 is that the same set up as the Dawn's PH? Haven't been on either ship so can't say for sure but in looking at the pictures, they are very similar. Here's one of the Dawn's AB second bedroom with the bed folded out and you can see the other bed on the side of the wall through the mirror but it's not down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisePrincess575 Posted August 8, 2008 #16 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Haven't been on either ship so can't say for sure but in looking at the pictures, they are very similar. Here's one of the Dawn's AB second bedroom with the bed folded out and you can see the other bed on the side of the wall through the mirror but it's not down. Do you have any other pics of the little room on the dawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhryb Posted August 8, 2008 #17 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Everybody in that second bedroom will be tight. I hope they all get along. It looks like the room is just big enough to fit the sofabed. Yes it will be very tight, but the rest of the cabin looks huge. My kids can watch TV in their little room, but my sister only needs to go in there for sleeping. As long as the sofabed is big enough for my DD and my sister I am sure it will be fine. It is hard to tell how big the bed is from looking at the picture. It looks like it is bigger than a double bed, but is it as big as a queen? I might feel a little guilty that my DH and I have our own bedroom, but my kids will love sharing a room with their Aunt. My sister is very easygoing so she will not mind (plus my DH and I are paying her way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odblnt Posted August 9, 2008 #18 Share Posted August 9, 2008 It looks like the room is just big enough to fit the sofabed. Yes it will be very tight, but the rest of the cabin looks huge. My kids can watch TV in their little room, but my sister only needs to go in there for sleeping. As long as the sofabed is big enough for my DD and my sister I am sure it will be fine. It is hard to tell how big the bed is from looking at the picture. It looks like it is bigger than a double bed, but is it as big as a queen?I might feel a little guilty that my DH and I have our own bedroom, but my kids will love sharing a room with their Aunt. My sister is very easygoing so she will not mind (plus my DH and I are paying her way). I suspect that if you let her use your tub in your master bath it will make her even happier. ;) Also, have you looked at this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=821421 Although they are talking about an AB on the Dawn, the room layout and perks are the same. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoyageVirgin Posted August 9, 2008 #19 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Putting 3 in that small room might pose a problem, but NCL's site does show a double sofa bed as well: Jewel AB 492 SQF. Sitting Area Crib Duvet Refrigerator Hair Dryer Telephone Safe Television Private Balcony Separate Shower Pullman Bed Queen Size Bed Convertible Double Sofa Bed CD Library Digital Video Disc Library Digital Video Disc Player Stereo/CD Player Outside Butler Service Concierge Dining Room Living Room Separate Bedroom Floor to Ceiling Glass Doors Bathtub Bar Tea and Coffee Maker Connecting Room Master Bedroom Internet Access Bathroom in 2nd bedroom with shower Love the AB's room set up and bath - but usually it's just the two of us. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awatt Posted August 10, 2008 #20 Share Posted August 10, 2008 3 can sleep in teh 2nd bedroom. It's small, but for sleeping it will work. It's not like they're going to be spending all day together in there. The AB is wonderful, you will feel so spoiled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhryb Posted August 10, 2008 #21 Share Posted August 10, 2008 3 can sleep in teh 2nd bedroom. It's small, but for sleeping it will work. It's not like they're going to be spending all day together in there. The AB is wonderful, you will feel so spoiled! Thanks - As long as 3 can sleep in it....WE ARE THERE!!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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